miniDSP control App vs NAD OSD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
miniDSP control App
Control your miniDSP processor remotely over Wi-Fi. Adjust volume, mute, select sources, recall presets, and bypass Dirac Live. The app also features device linking to duplicate settings across multiple devices.
- Wi-Fi remote control
- Self-discovery of devices
- Source selection
- Master volume control
- Preset recall
- Device linking
- Dirac Live bypass
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miniDSP control App is a remote control App which allows remote control functionality of your miniDSP processor over Wifi. It allows basic remote control functions such as: • Self discovery of minidsp products on the networks • Source selection • Master volume control • Master mute • Recall of preset (1-4) • New Link Device feature: Duplicates setting changes to one or more linked device(s) • Link History: Previously linked devices are saved in history tab for easy recall • Dirac Live Bypass Important Notes: The Master Volume control function for PWR-ICE is available in firmware v3.2 or above. Please select "Remote Mode" radio button near the upper-right corner of the PWR-ICE plugin software (please use software version 1.4 or above) to enable this function. If the device firmware is v3.1 or below, please connect the device to the PWR-ICE2 plugin software and from the menu bar at the top, select "Restore" -> "Upgrade Firmware" to update the device firmware to v3.2 or above. Please consult firmware upgrade manual (included in software download package) for details of updating the firmware.
NAD OSD
Access detailed status information for your NAD audio/video receiver on your Apple device. Control hidden settings and receive visual feedback with the integrated remote function.
- Comprehensive status information display
- Remote control for hidden settings
- Visual feedback for controls
- Support for specific NAD receiver models
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View comprehensive status information from your NAD audio/video receiver on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Use the remote feature to control important and hidden settings with visual feedback. Supported models: T 758 V3, T 777 V3, M17 V2, T 778, M15 HD (requires AM 17 and VM 300 upgrade), T 187 (requires AM 17 and VM 300 upgrade), T 787 (requires AM 230 and VM 300 upgrade).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NAD OSD at 68% against miniDSP control App's 0%. NAD OSD also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months). miniDSP control App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. NAD OSD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. miniDSP control App asks for nothing beyond the download.
NAD OSD holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of miniDSP control App's written reviews are positive against 68% of NAD OSD's.
miniDSP control App ships an update every 21 months, NAD OSD every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | miniDSP control App | NAD OSD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (9 ratings) | 4.3 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 68.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | miniDSP Ltd | Markus Mehlau |
Customer experience
miniDSP control App
NAD OSD
In-app purchases
miniDSP control App
No in-app purchases
NAD OSD
- Remote Control$4.99
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