Comparison

Z vs Bass Boost Player

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

Head to head
About

Z

Features
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This app can be used on devices equipped with specialized Lightning connector, such as iPhone 6s. iOS version 8.4.1 and later are supported. Please read the precautions carefully before using. Z-tune app exclusively for tuning the Z3 Full Digital Sound Processor Z-tune enables intuitive operation of basic tuning functions such as Cross Over, Time Alignment, and Equalizer. What’s more, it also supports Intelligent Tune based on Clarion’s original acoustic technologies. Up to 4 of your tuned parameters can be stored for easy adjustment of the soundscape to match the song or your mood. *Purchase of the Z3 Full Digital Sound Processor is required for this app to be usable. [Supported iPhone models] iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus [Supported iPad models] iPad Air 2, iPad mini 2 [Supported languages] Japanese, English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Greek, Swedish, Dutch, Czech [Precautions] - To use with a Z3 Full Digital Sound Processor connected to your iPhone/iPad, please refer to the instruction manual of the Z3 Full Digital Sound Processor.

About

Bass Boost Player

Enhance your music listening experience with a powerful player that offers advanced sound effects. Adjust bass, pitch, reverb, and more with a 12-band equalizer for a personalized audio output. Supports various formats and cloud syncing.

Highlights
  • 12-band equalizer
  • Bass booster
  • Pitch and reverb effects
  • Compressor and tube amplifier
  • Supports popular audio formats
  • Cloud storage sync
  • Background music playback
Features
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Do you want to improve the sound of your music? Or make it more spacious, louder and add elastic and punchy bass? Or just listen to the music with a comfortable player for a wider range of sensations? Then this player is exactly for you. You can play music from any available source in a variety of popular audio formats, as well as add various sound effects. What's inside? - Convenient and up-to-date player; - Possibility to add to and sync your library and cloud storage; - Seamless Wi-Fi file transfer – easily move your music files from your Mac to the app wirelessly, without the need for cables or third-party software; - Audio effects processing with high quality; - 12-band equalizer AI; - Auto EQ: the app detects the genre of the track and automatically adjusts the equalizer to suit it; - Support for all popular audio formats (MP3, FLAC, ALAC, AAC & more); - Simple and intuitive interface and customization without unnecessary buttons; - Possibility to play music in the background; - Export to M4A, WAV, FLAC, MP3, and AIF formats, and select the desired quality; - Offline player - you don't need Wi-Fi connection. Description of effects: - Bass Booster boosts and "pumps" the sound at the lowest frequencies; - Pitch effect allows you to make the sound higher or lower - you can use it to change the music beyond recognition; - Reverb gives the sound a sense of spatial depth and breadth; - Spatial Audio with 8D effect – immerse yourself in a three-dimensional soundscape where music seems to move around you, creating an enveloping, cinematic listening experience that brings every track to life; - The compressor makes the sound of the track louder and gives additional power to the sound, as well as allows you to highlight the quiet moments in the tracks; - The tube amplifier saturates the sound with additional harmonics and adds warmth to the sound, and you can also achieve an overdrive effect (Important! Be careful when adjusting this effect so as not to damage your ears or devices. You should be very careful about this setting); - 12-band equalizer will allow you to fine-tune the sound exactly for your headphones or stereo system. Advanced headphone optimization: The app automatically detects many popular headphone models and applies specially tuned audio profiles tailored to their unique acoustic characteristics. With built-in support for over 6,000 headphone models, you get a personalized soundstage that brings out the best in your gear — no manual tuning required. For a truly immersive experience, we recommend using headphones or external speakers. Customize the sound to your liking. Important! We also want to warn all users that long-term listening to music at high volume, as well as at maximum settings for bass and other effects can damage your devices or impair your hearing. Please be careful. We, for our part, provide a full set of high-quality tools for working with sound, but the final result will always depend only on you. Also we are not responsible for anything that might happen to your phone, audio device or yourself! Use it wisely! Thank you for your understanding. -------------------------------------- * Subscription: Get access to all premium functions of the app. * You can turn off the auto-renewal at any time: you'll find the option to do this change to a different payment plan in the settings of your iTunes and App Store account. * The first time you can try the free trial for 3 days. After that, your account will be automatically charged for the subscription if you will not stop it before the end of the free trial. * The length of the subscription is 1 month, this subscription is auto-renewing. You can stop the subscription at any moment; * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the and of the current period, and identity the cost of the renewal. ATTENTION: before you subscribe please read: Terms Of Use (https://clck.ru/VL63C) Privacy Policy (https://clck.ru/TussC)

Screenshots

Z4 screens
Bass Boost Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Z at none against Bass Boost Player's 1. Z also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Bass Boost Player's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price 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. Bass Boost Player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Z asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Z ships an update every 7 months, Bass Boost Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Z versus Bass Boost Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZBass Boost Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (708 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—32.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—708 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaurecia Clarion Electronics Co., Ltd.Tsovinar Popova

Bugs and requests

Z

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bass Boost Player

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Repeated songs
  • Distorted audio with boosting
  • Frequent app crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Spotify integration
  • Add SoundCloud integration
  • Allow importing music from other services
  • Improve music mixing capabilities

In-app purchases

None

Z

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bass Boost Player

Subscriptions1
  • Bass Booster Volume Power Amp3 Days trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Z free?
Z is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bass Boost Player free?
Bass Boost Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Z or Bass Boost Player have ads?
Bass Boost Player shows ads; Z does not.
Which is updated more often, Z or Bass Boost Player?
Z ships an update every 7 months, and Bass Boost Player monthly. Most recently, Z was updated on October 13, 2026 and Bass Boost Player on October 30, 2026.

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