Comparison

Proton Plug&Play DSP vs AlienRider

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

Head to head

About

Proton Plug&Play DSP

Features

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The app is designed for use with RAINBOW CAR AUDIO dsp Proton Plug&Play DSP This app gives you tools needed to fine tune virtually every aspect of your car audio system. Whether you ara a professional installer or an obsessive audiophile, this app allows you to realize the true potential of DSP tuning tools. Features: 31 bands EQ parametric / grahpic equalization per channel. Phase correction. Crossover type, frequency and slope adjustments. Independent input and output level controls.Time Delay. Input summing and linking. 6 customizable presets.

About

AlienRider

Features

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AlienRider is a smart Bluetooth companion app for managing and connecting your devices. Easily pair, control, and monitor your headset experience.

Screenshots

Proton Plug&Play DSP1 screens

AlienRider3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AlienRider at fortnightly against Proton Plug&Play DSP's every 2 months. Proton Plug&Play DSP's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Proton Plug&Play DSP ships an update every 2 months, AlienRider fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Proton Plug&Play DSP versus AlienRider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Proton Plug&Play DSP	AlienRider
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	31 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Rainbow Audio GmbH	ATS ELECTRONICS TECH CO.,LTD

In-app purchases

None

Proton Plug&Play DSP

No in-app purchases

None

AlienRider

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Proton Plug&Play DSP free?

Proton Plug&Play DSP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is AlienRider free?

AlienRider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Proton Plug&Play DSP or AlienRider have ads?

Neither Proton Plug&Play DSP nor AlienRider shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Proton Plug&Play DSP or AlienRider?

Proton Plug&Play DSP ships an update every 2 months, and AlienRider fortnightly. Most recently, Proton Plug&Play DSP was updated on October 25, 2026 and AlienRider on October 28, 2026.