Comparison

N.Control vs Klangkraft Sidekick

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

Head to head
About

N.Control

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The d&b N.Control app enables you to read and change settings of a d&b U-Series Networked loudspeaker via NFC (nearfield communication). Loudspeakers: - U-Series Networked: U3N, U5N and U7N - B10N-SUB and Bi10N-SUB Settings: - Input routing - Level & Mute - Delay, CUT, HFA, CPL - Network & Remote ID Networked U-Series: https://www.dbaudio.com/global/en/products/all/series/u-series/ Supplemental terms: http://www.dbaudio.com/eula/n-control

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Klangkraft Sidekick

Features
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Sidekick is the mobile companion app for Klangkraft Tools. Built for live sound engineers who do not want to open a laptop in the middle of a show. Sidekick gives you the exact information and tools you need on your iPhone โ€” accessible with one hand in under 10 seconds. All important data is synced directly from your current job and stored locally on the device. That means everything stays available anytime โ€” even without Wi-Fi, internet access or your own server infrastructure. FEATURES PATCH LISTS Keep the current patch list of your job always within reach. Available offline for quick notes and changes directly on stage. STAGE PLOTS Display stage plots directly on your iPhone and quickly show them to musicians, technicians or venue staff. TECH RIDERS Access all technical requirements instantly for conversations with venues and local crews. RF FREQUENCY LISTS Keep track of your wireless setup. See which microphone is connected to which receiver at any time. TOOLS FOR EVERYDAY LIVE AUDIO โ€ข Delay calculator with temperature compensation โ€ข Ohm calculator โ€ข Reference tone generator (A440 / A442) โ€ข Sound meter for quick SPL checks SHARE DOCUMENTS Send documents directly from your current job via Mail or AirDrop. ICLOUD SYNC Sidekick uses iCloud for seamless synchronization between Mac, iPad and iPhone. Everything you create in Klangkraft automatically appears on your devices โ€” without setup, backend servers or additional costs. BUILT FOR LIVE No bloated production software on the go. No endless menus. No searching during line check. Just the things you actually need. Fast. Direct. Offline.

Screenshots

N.Control3 screens
Klangkraft Sidekick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: N.Control at 16.0 against Klangkraft Sidekick's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
N.Control versus Klangkraft Sidekick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterN.ControlKlangkraft Sidekick
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size78 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerd&b audiotechnik GmbH & Co. KGTorge Joris

In-app purchases

None

N.Control

No in-app purchases

None

Klangkraft Sidekick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is N.Control free?
N.Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Klangkraft Sidekick free?
Klangkraft Sidekick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do N.Control or Klangkraft Sidekick have ads?
Neither N.Control nor Klangkraft Sidekick shows ads.

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