miniDSP control App vs dCS Mosaic Control
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.
dCS Mosaic Control
This app provides a unified interface for controlling advanced network streaming features on compatible dCS audio devices. It offers powerful music discovery, playback control, and device settings management for a seamless listening experience.
- Unified interface for dCS audio devices
- Music discovery and playback
- Control of dCS Bartók, Rossini, Vivaldi, Vivaldi One, Network Bridge
- Support for Deezer, Qobuz, TIDAL, UPnP, Internet radio, Podcasts, USB storage
- Play queue management and playlists
- Device settings and configuration control
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dCS Mosaic Control is your unified interface to the advanced network streaming functionality of your dCS audio device. Compatible with all of our current product offerings, dCS Mosaic Control includes powerful features for music discovery and playback as well as control of your dCS Bartók, Rossini, Vivaldi, Vivaldi One, or Network Bridge. Key Features: • Powerful media browsing and search capabilities • Support for a number of streaming media sources including: - Deezer - Qobuz - TIDAL - UPnP - Internet radio - Podcasts - Locally-attached USB storage • Advanced playback control including play queue management and playlists • Complete control over the settings and configuration of your dCS product Please note that dCS Mosaic Control requires a network-enabled dCS device in order to function.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: dCS Mosaic Control at 60% against miniDSP control App's 0%. dCS Mosaic Control also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 21 months). miniDSP control App's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
dCS Mosaic Control holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of miniDSP control App's written reviews are positive against 60% of dCS Mosaic Control's.
miniDSP control App ships an update every 21 months, dCS Mosaic Control every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | miniDSP control App | dCS Mosaic Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (8 ratings) | 4.5 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | miniDSP Ltd | dCS Ltd |
Customer experience
miniDSP control App
dCS Mosaic Control
In-app purchases
miniDSP control App
No in-app purchases
dCS Mosaic Control
No in-app purchases
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