HighStereo vs Equalizer Pro +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HighStereo
This app is a versatile music player supporting numerous audio formats and internet radio. It offers advanced audio customization with a 10-band equalizer, bass, and treble controls, along with features like a sleep timer and music alarm. Enjoy high-quality sound and a classic audio interface for a luxurious listening experience.
- Supports MP3, FLAC, APE, Opus, Ogg audio formats
- 10-band equalizer with Bass and Treble controls
- 100K internet radio stations (Icecast, SHOUTcast)
- Music alarm and sleep timer
- Adjustable playback speed (0.3x to 4.0x)
- Playlist support for music and radio
- Folder management
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100K radio stations. mp3, flac, opus, ogg, ape file play. 10 bands/30 bands EQ, Bass, Treble. Music alarm, Sleep timer. Music is memories. Reminds of the old memories, and creates new memories. HighStereo will lead you to the beautiful memories. HighStereo looks like a classical audio components. It gives you the high quality sound as well as the beautiful interface. Enjoy the luxury high-end audio in your hands. - Support most of all audio formats, such as mp3,flac,ape,opus,ogg ... - Support internet streaming radio including Icecast and SHOUTcast - Support m3u and cue playlist files. - Support m3u, xspf, asx, wpl and pls playlist for Radio. - 10 bands equalizer - Bass - Treble - Sleep (Sleep with music) - Alarm (Wake up with music) - Mood sound mix (at the beach, in front of the fireplace, with birds singing, in the rain... ) - 0.3x ~ 4.0x play speed - Folder management. - Add, move and delete songs in real time, while you're playing them. ***************************************** In the case of Apple Music, Bass, Treble and the equalizer do not work. ***************************************** contact : insubae@neointro.com HighStereo Xcode Project : https://github.com/insubae/HighStereo
Equalizer Pro +
Enhance your audio experience with a professional equalizer and a full-featured music player. Enjoy high-quality sound, customizable EQ curves, and support for various audio formats. Manage your music library with ease, including playlist creation and song transfer options.
- High-performance equalizer with 32-bit float processing
- Customizable EQ curves with unlimited points
- Plays MP3, FLAC, OGG, WAV, APE files
- Supports iPod Library playback
- Multiple playlists and playback controls
- Song transfer via iTunes File Sharing and WiFi
- CarPlay and Dark Appearance support
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Professional Equalizer + Full featured MP3/OGG/FLAC Player HIGH PERFORMANCE EQUALIZER - Highly optimized equalizing algorithm. Uses much less battery than other EQ apps with comparable algorithm. - High quality equalization without distortion. Uses 32-bit float processing. - Draw EQ curves without limitation of number of points. - Realtime spectrum output FULL FEATURED PLAYER - Play directly from iPod Library. - MP3/FLAC/OGG/WAV/APE file support - lock screen album art & meta-data support - mulitasking - remote control support - Customizable gestures - Multiple playlists - scrubbing, repeat, shuffle - Support ID3 lyrics (LRC and SYLT word-level lyrics), album art. - Transfer songs between PC/MAC using iTunes files sharing - Transfer songs using WiFi - supports CarPlay - supports Dark Appearance EQ PRESETS - 12 built-in EQ Presets - Unlimited user EQ Presets. - You can set EQ preset for individual track. (EQ preset for song is automatically loaded when played) * DRM protected tracks are not supported.
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Verdict
HighStereo and Equalizer Pro + both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of HighStereo's written reviews are positive against 46% of Equalizer Pro +'s. HighStereo also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Equalizer Pro +'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (557 vs 133). On rating, 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
HighStereo costs $1.99 and Equalizer Pro + $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for HighStereo against 4.2 for Equalizer Pro +. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 133 and 557 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of HighStereo's written reviews are positive against 46% of Equalizer Pro +'s.
HighStereo ships an update every 2 months, Equalizer Pro + fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HighStereo | Equalizer Pro + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (133 ratings) | 4.2 (557 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews — better | 46.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 133 | 557 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neointro | Tachyon Factory Inc. |
Customer experience
HighStereo
Equalizer Pro +
User reviews
HighStereo
From 133 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎵 Excellent equalizer with 10 and 30-band options
- 🎨 Beautiful retro design and aesthetic appeal
- 📻 Wide variety of radio stations available
- 🔊 Superior sound quality and audio enhancement
- ⚡ Lightweight and responsive application
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app freezes
- 📁 Cannot access local MP3 files reliably
- 🍎 Apple Music integration broken or non-functional
- 📻 Radio stations frequently disconnect
- ❌ Limited radio station selection despite claims
Equalizer Pro +
From 557 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Excellent equalizer
- 👍 Powerful EQ
- 👍 Customizable
- 👍 Robust features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with streaming services
- 🐛 Playback problems
- 🐛 Crashes and stability concerns
- 🐛 Limited functionality
- 🐛 Restricted access to music library
Bugs and requests
HighStereo
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes when changing radio stations
- Apple Music library not displaying songs
- Local MP3 files not loading or showing blank screen
- Radio stations failing to connect
- Dropbox integration crashes immediately
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- Equalizer not functioning with file playback
- App freezes during long-term use
- Version number mismatch between App Store and installed app
- Shuffle and repeat buttons not working properly
- App closes unexpectedly after few seconds
- Drag-and-drop file management failing
- Playlist not saving changes
- Performance lag when selecting music
- Incompatibility with iOS 13+ for file access
- YouTube search functionality broken
- Headphone controls not responding
Requested features
16 requests- Volume control knob or gain adjustment
- Balance control for stereo
- Support for FLAC and high-resolution audio formats
- YouTube integration with working equalizer
- Ability to add custom radio stations
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- User account creation and cloud sync across devices
- More radio stations and international options
- Shuffle and repeat mode functionality
- Direct access to device file system and folders
- Album artwork display
- Recording radio functionality
- Wake-up timer with gradual volume increase
- Theme customization options
- Visualization spectrum analyzer improvements
- Support for network drives and NAS access
- Comprehensive in-app user guide
Equalizer Pro +
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to play songs from iTunes library
- Issues with CarPlay integration
- Inconsistent behavior with iOS updates
- Syncing problems with playlists and album art
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
6 requests- Expand support for streaming services
- Improve playlist management
- Add more preset EQ options
- Enhance visualizer and UI customization
- Optimize performance for older devices
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- Provide better guidance and tutorials
In-app purchases
HighStereo
No in-app purchases
Equalizer Pro +
No in-app purchases
Questions
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