Comparison

SoundMax vs Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer

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

Head to head
About

SoundMax

Control wireless Wi-Fi speakers to stream music and radio stations throughout your home. Set up multiple speakers for a surround sound experience or play different music on each unit individually.

Highlights
  • Multi-room audio streaming
  • Wireless speaker control
  • Easy setup wizard
  • Individual speaker control
  • Streaming from Pandora, iHeartRadio, Spotify
Features
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SoundMax is a system of wireless Wi-Fi speakers that are designed to bring music to life in any space in your home. Stream your favourite music and radio stations, play your digitally stored music and control your speakers through this app. MULTI-ROOM MODE Connect two or more SoundMax units together to create the ultimate surround sound music listening experience. EASY SETUP Set up your SoundMax unit with built-in wizard! WIRELESS CONTROL Control your SoundMax unit wirelessly through the App! STREAMING Stream your favourite music and radio stations from Pandora, iHeartRadio and Spotify! INDIVIDUAL CONTROL Control several SoundMax units individually and play different music on each unit in Stand alone mode.

About

Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer

Enhance your music with powerful bass and precise audio adjustments. This app offers a 10-band equalizer, custom playlist creation, and real-time volume control for a richer listening experience.

Highlights
  • Strengthen bass frequencies
  • 10-band equalizer adjustment
  • Create and organize playlists
  • Import songs for playback
  • Real-time volume control
  • Enhance existing tracks
Features
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Bring more depth, power, and control to your music. Bass Booster helps you enhance low frequencies, fine-tune audio, and manage playback from one convenient app. With the app, you can: - Strengthen bass for a fuller, more immersive sound - Adjust audio using a detailed 10-band equalizer - Create and organize playlists from your music library - Import songs for quick and convenient playback - Control volume with precise real-time adjustments - Enhance tracks from your existing music collection Customize every track to match your listening preferences and enjoy richer sound with simple, flexible audio tools. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p2g6CyXHY8RuJbYdJvsK-VcyqdC3nhL3K0VlVJDOUFg/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gAhIZ_FNkttKnfm1I_1VZjSf7f9hBGXPok-WIvgFx0E/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

SoundMax3 screens
Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoundMax at none against Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer's 3. SoundMax also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.6). Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. SoundMax asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SoundMax against 5.0 for Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoundMax ships an update every 10 months, Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SoundMax versus Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundMaxBass Booster・Sound Equalizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTempo (AUST) Pty LtdNicola Brauer

Customer experience

SoundMax

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative68.4%

Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SoundMax

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer

Subscriptions3
  • Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Bass Booster・Volume Equalizer$5.997 Days
  • Bass Booster・Volume Equalizer$9.991 Month

Questions

Is SoundMax free?
SoundMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer free?
Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SoundMax or Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer?
SoundMax and Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do SoundMax or Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer have ads?
Neither SoundMax nor Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoundMax or Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer?
SoundMax ships an update every 10 months, and Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer every 2 weeks. Most recently, SoundMax was updated on October 2, 2026 and Bass Booster・Sound Equalizer on October 15, 2026.

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