Comparison

miniDSP control App vs Mini

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

Mini

Features
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Mini-DSP is an automotive audio processor tuning app that allows users to adjust various sound quality effects to suit their personal listening preferences.

Screenshots

miniDSP control App4 screens
Mini3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mini at every 2 months against miniDSP control App's every 21 months. miniDSP control App's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

miniDSP control App ships an update every 21 months, Mini every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
miniDSP control App versus Mini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterminiDSP control AppMini
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperminiDSP Ltd肇庆市时光电子有限公司

In-app purchases

None

miniDSP control App

No in-app purchases

None

Mini

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is miniDSP control App free?
miniDSP control App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mini free?
Mini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do miniDSP control App or Mini have ads?
Neither miniDSP control App nor Mini shows ads.
Which is updated more often, miniDSP control App or Mini?
miniDSP control App ships an update every 21 months, and Mini every 2 months. Most recently, miniDSP control App was updated on June 11, 2026 and Mini on September 19, 2026.

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