miniDSP control App vs S8 DSP Mobile
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.
S8 DSP Mobile
Control your S8 DSP device remotely via Bluetooth LE. Offers two modes: DRC for basic functions and CONFIGURATOR for full control. Create, load, and adjust setups offline before uploading to your device.
- Bluetooth LE device control
- DRC mode for basic functions
- CONFIGURATOR mode for full features
- Offline setup creation and simulation
- Load and save setup files
- Upload configurations to S8 DSP device
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Through the S8 DSP Mobile app you can use your iPad/iPhone to set up and command the complete S8 DSP device feature set via Bluetooth LE connection. S8 DSP mobile app offers two remote control modes: DRC or CONFIGURATOR. DRC mode allows to control basic DSP functions like memories, master volume, subwoofer volume and input selection. The CONFIGURATOR mode offers a clear user interface for controlling all the S8 DSP device features. Using the APP in OFFLINE mode you can create/simulate a new setup file or load a setup file already stored in your device. Then you can make the adjustment and save it again or upload that setup file into the S8 DSP device once a BT connection is estabilished.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: S8 DSP Mobile at 20% against miniDSP control App's 0%. S8 DSP Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 10 months vs every 21 months). miniDSP control App's advantage is rating (2.0 vs 1.8). 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.
miniDSP control App holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of miniDSP control App's written reviews are positive against 20% of S8 DSP Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
miniDSP control App ships an update every 21 months, S8 DSP Mobile every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | miniDSP control App | S8 DSP Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (8 ratings) — better | 1.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 10 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 | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | miniDSP Ltd | Elettromedia S.p.A. |
Customer experience
miniDSP control App
S8 DSP Mobile
In-app purchases
miniDSP control App
No in-app purchases
S8 DSP Mobile
No in-app purchases
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