Comparison

miniDSP control App vs Zidoo Controller HD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi remote control
  • Self-discovery of devices
  • Source selection
  • Master volume control
  • Preset recall
  • Device linking
  • Dirac Live bypass
Features
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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.

About

Zidoo Controller HD

Control your Zidoo media player directly from your phone. Manage files, applications, music, and system settings with a comprehensive remote control interface. Optimized for specific Zidoo player models.

Highlights
  • File manager
  • Application management
  • Music playback control
  • Poster wall display
  • Full remote control
  • System settings access
Features
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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 The App just only use for Z9X,Z10 PRO,Z1000 PRO,UHD3000,NEO X,NEO S. The media player is updated to v6.3.52 or newer firmware version to get a better experience.

Screenshots

miniDSP control App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zidoo Controller HD at 5.0 against miniDSP control App's 2.0. Zidoo Controller HD also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). miniDSP control App's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zidoo Controller HD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: miniDSP control App has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
miniDSP control App versus Zidoo Controller HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterminiDSP control AppZidoo Controller HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 21 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperminiDSP LtdShenzhen Zidoo Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

miniDSP control App

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative85.7%

Zidoo Controller HD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

miniDSP control App

No in-app purchases

None

Zidoo Controller HD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is miniDSP control App free?
miniDSP control App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zidoo Controller HD free?
Zidoo Controller HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, miniDSP control App or Zidoo Controller HD?
Zidoo Controller HD is rated higher. miniDSP control App averages 2.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Zidoo Controller HD averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do miniDSP control App or Zidoo Controller HD have ads?
Neither miniDSP control App nor Zidoo Controller HD shows ads.

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