# Music Player X vs Equalizer

Music Player X and Equalizer both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Music Player X's written reviews are positive against 16% of Equalizer's. Music Player X also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Equalizer's advantage is ratings volume (6.5K vs 1.1K). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Equalizer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Music Player X asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Music Player X against 4.3 for Equalizer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Equalizer has 6.5K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Music Player X's written reviews are positive against 16% of Equalizer's.

Music Player X ships an update every 6 weeks, Equalizer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Player X | Equalizer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-player-x-mpx-equalizer/id1221701870/reviews)** | [4.3 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equalizer-volume-booster-eq/id1550086698/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **6.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.3% of reviews** | 15.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Layo Lake LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528668544) | [Gismart Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550086700) |

## What reviewers say

### Music Player X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-player-x-mpx-equalizer/id1221701870)

Enhance your music listening with a powerful equalizer, bass booster, and crossfade transitions. Organize your music library with an intuitive interface and customizable themes. Enjoy your music offline with support for various audio formats.

**Highlights:** 5-Band Equalizer, XBass Bass Booster, Crossfade transitions, 3D Audio FX, Playlist Manager, Customizable themes, Offline music playback

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent sound quality
- 🎨 Customizable interface
- 💡 Useful EQ and bass boost features
- 🎧 Crossfade functionality
- 👍 Simple and intuitive to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating playlists and library
- 🔒 Incompatible with Apple Music/Spotify
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to play certain songs
- Playlist songs get duplicated
- Shuffle mode not working as expected
- Playback controls not responsive at times

**Requested features**

- Add support for cloud storage integration
- Improve playlist management and organization
- Expand EQ options beyond 5 bands
- Implement gapless playback
- Add lyrics display feature


### Equalizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equalizer-volume-booster-eq/id1550086698)

Enhance your music listening experience with advanced audio controls. Adjust bass, volume, and frequency with various presets and effects. Access your music library and enjoy immersive sound.

**Highlights:** EQ Presets, Volume Maximizer, Frequency Equalizer, Spatial Audio, Pitch/Time Effect, iTunes & DropBox Integration

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Equalizer Premium Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Equalizer Premium access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Music One | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Equalizer Premium access | $14.99 | per month |
| Full Access to Pro Features | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Equalizer Premium access | $24.99 | per year |
| Equalizer Premium access | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Good sound quality
- 🔊 Enhances audio experience
- 👍 Interesting and clever features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🚫 Limited functionality without subscription
- 🤔 Misleading free trial and pricing information
- 🔒 Restricted access to personal music libraries
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Inability to save or export edited audio
- Incompatibility with certain music libraries and streaming services

**Requested features**

- Ability to use equalizer with all audio apps, not just in-app music player
- Support for more music streaming services like Spotify
- Option to purchase a one-time license instead of subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music Player X free?

Music Player X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Equalizer free?

Equalizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Music Player X or Equalizer?

Music Player X is rated higher. Music Player X averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Equalizer averages 4.3 from 6.5K ratings.

### Do Music Player X or Equalizer have ads?

Equalizer shows ads; Music Player X does not.

### Which is updated more often, Music Player X or Equalizer?

Music Player X ships an update every 6 weeks, and Equalizer every 3 months. Most recently, Music Player X was updated on November 2, 2026 and Equalizer on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*