Comparison

miniDSP control App vs WatchKey IoT

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

WatchKey IoT

Features
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YOUR DEVICES. ONE DASHBOARD. WatchKey IoT brings your devices, services and data together — on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Monitor your home, energy system or IoT projects, control devices from different ecosystems, and build dashboards around what matters to you. From a light switch or garage door to energy monitoring, climate control and live cameras: WatchKey puts them in one place. BUILD DASHBOARDS YOUR WAY Create pages for your home, energy system, workshop, garden, server room or your own IoT projects. Add the controls you need and choose how they look and behave. Combine buttons, switches, live values, gauges, status indicators, actions and compatible video streams. Start with a ready-made layout where available, then change anything you want. BRING DIFFERENT SYSTEMS TOGETHER WatchKey isn’t tied to a single smart-home or IoT ecosystem. Data from different connections can be organized into groups and used together on the same dashboard. Currently supported: • Blynk • HomeWizard Local API • Intesis AC Cloud • REST APIs • MQTT YOUR CONTROLS. ON YOUR WRIST. Build dedicated Apple Watch pages from the iPhone configurator and preview them before saving. Check live information, change settings or trigger actions without reaching for your phone. Watch face complications provide quick access to WatchKey, a page or an individual control. Open the garage. Check solar power. Change the air conditioning. Glance at a sensor. ORGANIZED BEHIND THE DASHBOARD As your setup grows, WatchKey keeps connections, controls and devices separate. Group controls by room, location or device. Supported integrations can discover devices and create structured groups automatically. Reusable layouts make it quick to place a complete device on a page while still leaving every control customizable. CONFIGURE ON IPHONE. USE EVERYWHERE. Configure connections, controls, groups and layouts visually on iPhone, then use your dashboards on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. The same underlying control can appear differently wherever you use it, so each page can be optimized for its purpose and screen size. TRY IT FOR FREE The free version isn’t just a demo. Build a real working setup with: • 1 connection • 4 controls • 1 iPhone/iPad page • 1 Apple Watch page A separate built-in demo with virtual devices lets you explore WatchKey before connecting anything of your own. ONE PURCHASE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Need more? WatchKey Premium removes the free-version limits with a single lifetime purchase. No subscription. No recurring fee. YOUR SETUP STAYS YOURS WatchKey IoT doesn’t require a WatchKey account. Where an integration supports local access, WatchKey can communicate directly with devices on your network. Your dashboards and configuration aren’t dependent on a WatchKey cloud service. One place for the devices that matter to you.
On your phone. On your tablet. On your wrist. Connect what you have. Organize it your way. Control it where you need it. The Apple Standard Terms of Use (EULA) are available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

miniDSP control App4 screens
WatchKey IoT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: miniDSP control App at none against WatchKey IoT's 1. miniDSP control App also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. WatchKey IoT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. miniDSP control App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
miniDSP control App versus WatchKey IoT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterminiDSP control AppWatchKey IoT
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 21 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperminiDSP LtdStefaan Peter Degroote

In-app purchases

None

miniDSP control App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WatchKey IoT

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is miniDSP control App free?
miniDSP control App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WatchKey IoT free?
WatchKey IoT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do miniDSP control App or WatchKey IoT have ads?
Neither miniDSP control App nor WatchKey IoT shows ads.

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