Comparison

DiGiCo SD vs HD

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

Head to head
About

DiGiCo SD

Control your DiGiCo SD mixing console wirelessly from your iPad. Manage channel setup, mixes, EQ, dynamics, and routing remotely. Offers a familiar user interface for seamless operation.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote control
  • Full console overview
  • Channel setup management
  • Mix and EQ control
  • Dynamics and routing
  • Snapshot management
Features
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Set yourself free with the DiGiCo SD app. The DiGiCo SD app is the perfect way to control your DiGiCo SD console straight from your Apple iPad. It allows remote, wireless control of any DiGiCo SD mixing console, from the compact SD11 right up to the flagship SD7, wherever you are. The DiGiCo SD app permanently displays an overview of the console layout, so you can select any available console bank and have the same user-friendly operation you’re already familiar with, but without being tied to your console. The DiGiCo SD App requires V685+ of SD console software and External Control must be activated on the console. It is not compatible with with SD console software V634. Please contact your local DiGiCo distributor for more information on V685 External Control Activators The Activators will be available from Tuesday 4th November 2014 Note that Offline Demo Mode has been removed for iOS8 What you can control: Channel Setup - +48V, polarity, analogue gain, digital trim, channel delay, insert points on/off, meters Mix – channel label, Main/Alt input, pan, mute, solo, fader level, channel presets, meters EQ – 4 band EQ, HPF/LPF (8 Band EQ on relevant console models), Dynamic EQ parameters, presets Dynamics – all dynamics parameters for all console dynamics modes, presets Auxes – auxiliary send levels, on/off, auxiliary pans Buss Routing – assignment of channels to busses Macros – access to any Macro function that has been created on the console Snapshots – insert new, recall, update, delete, notes Matrix – sends, on/off, matrix input labels, presets Graphic EQ – 32 faders and on/off for each unit, flatten all bands Save Session

About

HD

This application offers remote control for Heritage Digital series mixing consoles, replicating the console's functionality and workflow on a tablet. It provides comprehensive access to channel controls, EQ, gates, compressors, and effects, along with specialized modes for monitoring and mixing.

Highlights
  • Remote console control
  • Channel fader overview
  • Monitor mode for mixes
  • Full EQ and gate control
  • Compressor and effects management
  • Flip mode for contributions
Features
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HD-Mix provides the user with remote control of the Heritage Digital series of mixing consoles, offering the same functionality and workflow found on the console from your tablet. Connection Screen Upon boot, HD-Mix will automatically scan for consoles that are on the same network as your tablet, or you can manually enter the console's IP from the connection screen. Mix View Mix View provides the user with a clear and easy to navigate overview of the console meter bridge and faders, with access to all Inputs, Auxes, Matrices, VCA's and POP Groups. HD-Mix utilises the same Common Control Rotary used in the Heritage series consoles, allowing the user to move and lock any parameter on screen for ease of access. Choose between standard and expanded 8/16 channel fader layouts to view more channels at once. Monitor Mode HD-Mix supports Monitor Mode, allowing the user to select a target output channel and send multiple sources to it directly via the channel faders. While active, the channel faders become dedicated send level controls for the selected monitor target, offering fast, tactile control over monitor mixes. The fader tray can be pulled down to reveal the selected channel widgets, with access to and full control of the following: - Configuration Provides the user with an overview and control of: • 48V • Mic Gain control • Trim control • Phase • Delay • Talk • Solo / Bus configuration options (Solo A, Solo B, Solo A&B) - EQ Full parameter control of channel EQ with Band Locks, Flatten One / All band functionality and Full Screen mode. - Gate Full access and control of channel gates / duckers, with expandable Key Filter section. - Compressor Channel compressors with full control of all parameters and modes including key sidechain source control. - Effects The Effects widget shows effects populated in the selected channel, with support for full screen effect editing. - Sends and Matrices The Sends and Matrices widget provides the user with a complete overview of contributions and parameter controls (for the selected channel) to all console Aux and Matrix busses. - Flip Mode HD-Mix can be placed into Flip Mode, allowing the user to select and send contribution levels from an easy to access interface. When Flip is activated the meter bridge can be replaced with a Flip Target Select window, which allows the user to select a Flip target and then set appropriate contribution levels. - Full Screen Effect Support HD-Mix provides full screen parameter control for supported effects, including the Midas XL4 EQ, GEQ and Ocean EQ, with additional effects being added in future updates. - Preferences Page Solo System preferences are available to the user, along with Channel Flip Lock functionality and Reset Channel EQ Lock functionality. ---------------------- Please Note: We recommend using a wired connection from the console to the Access Point in critical applications (use of a wired connection from the Access Point to the tablet will further ensure a consistent connection).

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DiGiCo SD at 3.0 against HD's 2.2. DiGiCo SD also leads on review sentiment (22% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DiGiCo SD holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of DiGiCo SD's written reviews are positive against 0% of HD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DiGiCo SD ships an update every 3 months, HD every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DiGiCo SD versus HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiGiCo SDHD
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (7 ratings) — better2.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiGiCo UK LtdEmpower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH

Customer experience

DiGiCo SD

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative55.6%

HD

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

DiGiCo SD

No in-app purchases

None

HD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DiGiCo SD free?
DiGiCo SD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HD free?
HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DiGiCo SD or HD?
DiGiCo SD is rated higher. DiGiCo SD averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while HD averages 2.2 from 6 ratings.
Do DiGiCo SD or HD have ads?
Neither DiGiCo SD nor HD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DiGiCo SD or HD?
DiGiCo SD ships an update every 3 months, and HD every 7 months. Most recently, DiGiCo SD was updated on October 18, 2026 and HD on October 25, 2026.

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