Comparison

DSP vs DS18 iDSP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DSP

Features
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Connect smart devices and read song information from USB drives

About

DS18 iDSP

Control specific digital sound processor models with a user-friendly interface. Adjust audio settings like routing, gain, crossover, and equalization in real-time. Includes a demo mode for learning and battery/limiter monitoring.

Highlights
  • Channel Routing
  • Gain Control (General & Channel)
  • Crossover Settings
  • Limiter & Equalizer Adjustments
  • Time Alignment
  • Configurable Memories
  • Battery & Limiter Monitoring
Features
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This application is designed to control only these DSP models: i48DSP, i26DSP and i24DSP. Now with a simple and intuitive interface you can manage your sound system completely using the following settings: • Channels Routing • General Gain • Channels Gain • Crossover • Limiter • Input Equalizer • Output Equalizer • Phase Selector • Time Alignment • Configurable Memories • Battery Monitoring • Limiter Monitoring Through a didactic and intuitive interface, it is possible do all the DSP configurations from this App using a smartphone or tablet, making easier the system adjustments, it can be done from your audio system in real time and there is a demo mode for the people who don't have some experience with this yet and can learn how it works.

Screenshots

DSP4 screens
DS18 iDSP4 screens

Verdict

The call

DSP and DS18 iDSP are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DSP ships an update every 5 months, DS18 iDSP every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DSP versus DS18 iDSP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDSPDS18 iDSP
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB59 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer明武 伍SPIRIT LLC

In-app purchases

None

DSP

No in-app purchases

None

DS18 iDSP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DSP free?
DSP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DS18 iDSP free?
DS18 iDSP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DSP or DS18 iDSP have ads?
Neither DSP nor DS18 iDSP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DSP or DS18 iDSP?
DSP ships an update every 5 months, and DS18 iDSP every 6 months. Most recently, DSP was updated on October 7, 2026 and DS18 iDSP on October 20, 2026.

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