miniDSP control App vs Waxwing Remote
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.
Waxwing Remote
Control your Waxwing DSP Phono Preamp with this app. Adjust gain, activate special modes, save custom settings, and fine-tune your audio for the best vinyl listening experience.
- Adjust gain settings
- Activate Magic mode
- Save custom settings
- Fine-tune audio for perfect sound
- Control Waxwing DSP Phono Preamp
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The Waxwing Remote app is the main way to control your Waxwing DSP Phono Preamp when playing vinyl records. It lets you adjust gain, turn on Magic, save settings, and adjust for perfect sound.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Waxwing Remote at 100% against miniDSP control App's 0%. Waxwing Remote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks 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.
Waxwing Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of miniDSP control App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Waxwing Remote's.
miniDSP control App ships an update every 21 months, Waxwing Remote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | miniDSP control App | Waxwing Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 6 weeks — 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 | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | miniDSP Ltd | Parks Audio LLC |
Customer experience
miniDSP control App
Waxwing Remote
In-app purchases
miniDSP control App
No in-app purchases
Waxwing Remote
No in-app purchases
