miniDSP control App vs Tune Alone
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.
Tune Alone
This utility app enables pipe organ tuners to work independently. It allows users to select specific ranks and play individual notes wirelessly via Bluetooth MIDI, streamlining the tuning process.
- Solo pipe organ tuning
- Rank selection
- Individual note playback
- Wireless Bluetooth MIDI support
- Streamlined tuning process
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This app allows a pipe organ tuner to work alone without a key holder. This app will allow the tuner to select the ranks they want to work with and then also play the notes one by one. This apps works wirelessly through a wireless Bluetooth MIDI adaptor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: miniDSP control App at Free against Tune Alone's $14.99. miniDSP control App also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Tune Alone's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 21 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
miniDSP control App is free to download; Tune Alone costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tune Alone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.
miniDSP control App ships an update every 21 months, Tune Alone every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | miniDSP control App | Tune Alone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 2.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | miniDSP Ltd | Walker Technical Co. Inc |
Customer experience
miniDSP control App
Tune Alone
In-app purchases
miniDSP control App
No in-app purchases
Tune Alone
No in-app purchases
