miniDSP control App vs Zidoo Controller
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.
Zidoo Controller
Easily control your Zidoo media player directly from your phone. Access a file manager, manage applications, control music playback, and adjust system settings. This app provides a comprehensive remote control experience for your Zidoo device.
- File manager
- Application management
- Music control
- Poster wall view
- Remote control functions
- System settings access
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The phone can control all the functions of the Zidoo player. Change the device name in 'All Apps - Control Center' It contains: File manager application music Poster wall remote control System settings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zidoo Controller at 3.4 against miniDSP control App's 2.0. Zidoo Controller also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zidoo Controller holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of miniDSP control App's written reviews are positive against 42% of Zidoo Controller's.
miniDSP control App ships an update every 21 months, Zidoo Controller every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | miniDSP control App | Zidoo Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (8 ratings) | 3.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 41.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 3 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 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | miniDSP Ltd | Shenzhen Zidoo Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
miniDSP control App
Zidoo Controller
In-app purchases
miniDSP control App
No in-app purchases
Zidoo Controller
No in-app purchases
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