Comparison

Compass Go by Meyer Sound vs DiGiCo SD Core 2

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

Head to head
About

Compass Go by Meyer Sound

This iPad app allows audio professionals to remotely control Meyer Sound GALAXY, Galileo, and Callisto processors. It offers portable sound system optimization with features like EQ, delay, gain, and mute adjustments. Save and recall settings for various live sound applications.

Highlights
  • Remote control of audio processors
  • Adjust EQ, delay, gain, and mute
  • Save and recall settings (snapshots)
  • Portable sound system analysis
  • Real-time parameter monitoring
  • Wi-Fi network connectivity
Features
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Compass Go by Meyer Sound is an iPad app designed for audio professionals who are using Meyer Sound’s Compass, GALAXY, Galileo or Callisto processors. For more information on Meyer Sound’s new Galileo GALAXY Network Audio Processor, please visit https://meyersound.com/product/galileo-galaxy/ . Compass Go by Meyer Sound complements the full feature set of the original Compass software for controlling Meyer Sound GALAXY, Galileo and Callisto processors. Compass Go is a dedicated application that will easily connect to any single GALAXY, Galileo or Callisto processor and take advantage of all available controls on the processors including, Parametric EQ, U-Shaping, TruShaping, Delay, Gain, Mute and Meters. Compass Go by Meyer Sound offers a more portable control solution that allows the operator to make changes while moving rapidly through different listening areas and seating locations to analyze by ear the overall effectiveness of the sound system with respect to coverage and quality. For mission critical control during a show a wired interface should always be active, but during setup and adjustment the use of Compass Go by Meyer Sound speeds the workflow considerably. Compass Go’s workflow lets you instantly access and see what adjustments you’ve applied at any control point, so you can easily edit, save, and recall snapshots of user settings that are stored on the local device. Compass Go by Meyer Sound can be used for a wide range of sound reinforcement applications including: • Theme parks • Touring/Live Sound • Planetariums • Cinema • Commercial/Industrial installations • Theatrical Productions • Corporate AV • Houses of Worship • Location-Based Entertainment Simply connect the app to a Galileo GALAXY, Galileo or Galileo Callisto processor on the same Wi-Fi network, and you can seamlessly and accurately optimize your sound system using the following features in any of the Meyer Sound Galileo digital processors: • Adjust system delay, gain, and mute • Manage Meyer Sound shaping EQ, and parametric EQ filter sets • See current parameters status and any adjustments made at any control point • Recall snapshots of prior user settings • Create, edit, and store new snapshot settings in the individual processors • Move about freely without a laptop as you listen for the array coverage and quality from different seats The Compass Go by Meyer Sound app for iPad provides an extension to the Compass Control Software desktop/workstation product and enhances the user experience and workflow efficiency. Meyer Sound requires upgrading Galileo or Callisto devices to firmware version 3.12.0 or GALAXY firmware version 2.8.1 before using Compass Go. Please visit https://meyersound.com/product/compass-go/ for more information.

About

DiGiCo SD Core 2

Control your DiGiCo SD mixing console wirelessly from your iPad. Manage channel setup, mix, EQ, dynamics, routing, and snapshots remotely. Offers an overview screen for easy bank selection and access to presets.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote control of SD consoles
  • Full channel setup and mix control
  • EQ and dynamics parameter adjustment
  • Buss routing and matrix control
  • Snapshot management
  • Overview screen for bank selection
Features
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Set yourself free with the DiGiCo SD Stealth Core 2 app. It has been designed to be compatible with DiGiCo's Stealth Core 2 upgrade for SD consoles The DiGiCo SD SC2 app is the perfect way to control your DiGiCo SD console straight from your Apple iPad. It allows remote, wireless control of any DiGiCo SD mixing console, from the compact SD11 right up to the flagship SD7, wherever you are. The DiGiCo SD SC2 app permanently displays an overview of the console layout, so you can select any available console bank and have the same user-friendly operation you’re already familiar with, but without being tied to your console. The DiGiCo SD SC2 App requires V726+ of SD console software and External Control must be activated on the console. It is not compatible with with SD console software V634 or V685. New: Extra layers/banks now available and displayed in an "Overview". Tap the arrow down symbol in the top right corner of the main view Connection details can be saved for different devices Aux Select buttons can (optionally) activate the Solo function for the relevant Aux Channels. Tap the Aux Menu button a second time to activate/deactivate this function. Presets are now accessible from a dedicated Menu button What you can control: Channel Setup - +48V, polarity, analogue gain, digital trim, channel delay, insert points on/off, meters Mix – channel label, Main/Alt input, pan, mute, solo, fader level, channel presets, meters EQ – 4 band EQ, HPF/LPF (8 Band EQ on relevant console models), Dynamic EQ parameters, presets Dynamics – all dynamics parameters for all console dynamics modes, presets Auxes – auxiliary send levels, on/off, auxiliary pans Buss Routing – assignment of channels to busses Macros – access to any Macro function that has been created on the console Snapshots – insert new, recall, update, delete, notes Matrix – sends, on/off, matrix input labels, presets Graphic EQ – 32 faders and on/off for each unit, flatten all bands Save Session There is also a new Overview screen that allows quicker and easier access to available console banks and layers

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compass Go by Meyer Sound at 100% against DiGiCo SD Core 2's 20%. Compass Go by Meyer Sound also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 21 months). DiGiCo SD Core 2's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). 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

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

Compass Go by Meyer Sound holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Compass Go by Meyer Sound's written reviews are positive against 20% of DiGiCo SD Core 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass Go by Meyer Sound ships an update every 4 months, DiGiCo SD Core 2 every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Compass Go by Meyer Sound versus DiGiCo SD Core 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass Go by Meyer SoundDiGiCo SD Core 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better2.0 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings711 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.07.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeyer SoundDiGiCo UK Ltd

Customer experience

Compass Go by Meyer Sound

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DiGiCo SD Core 2

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Compass Go by Meyer Sound

No in-app purchases

None

DiGiCo SD Core 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compass Go by Meyer Sound free?
Compass Go by Meyer Sound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DiGiCo SD Core 2 free?
DiGiCo SD Core 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Compass Go by Meyer Sound or DiGiCo SD Core 2?
Compass Go by Meyer Sound is rated higher. Compass Go by Meyer Sound averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while DiGiCo SD Core 2 averages 2.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Compass Go by Meyer Sound or DiGiCo SD Core 2 have ads?
Neither Compass Go by Meyer Sound nor DiGiCo SD Core 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Compass Go by Meyer Sound or DiGiCo SD Core 2?
Compass Go by Meyer Sound ships an update every 4 months, and DiGiCo SD Core 2 every 21 months. Most recently, Compass Go by Meyer Sound was updated on November 1, 2026 and DiGiCo SD Core 2 on November 2, 2026.

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