miniDSP control App vs Mini HKI
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.
Mini HKI
Manage your MINI HKI audio processor through a Bluetooth connection. Optimize and protect your sound system with features like channel routing, gain control, equalization, and limiting. Save and recall custom configurations with presets.
- Channel Routing
- General and Channel Gain Control
- Polarity Inversion
- Input and Channel Equalizer
- Crossover Settings
- Limiter
- Delay
- Configurable Presets
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Application for managing the MINI HKI processor via bluetooth. MINI HKI processors have everything you need to optimize and protect your sound system. - Channel Routing - General gain - Channel gain - Polarity Inversion - Input Equalizer - Channel Equalizer - Crossover - Limiter - Delay - Configurable presets
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mini HKI at 3.1 against miniDSP control App's 2.0. Mini HKI also leads on update cadence (weekly 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.
Mini HKI holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 15 respectively.
miniDSP control App ships an update every 21 months, Mini HKI weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | miniDSP control App | Mini HKI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (8 ratings) | 3.1 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Weekly — 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 | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | miniDSP Ltd | Expert Electronics Comercio e Fabricacao de Produtos Eletronicos Ltda |
Customer experience
miniDSP control App
Mini HKI
In-app purchases
miniDSP control App
No in-app purchases
Mini HKI
No in-app purchases
