Comparison

Remote Control for PDP vs Equalizer

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

Head to head
About

Remote Control for PDP

Control key functions of your Alpine PDP-E802DSP digital amplifier directly from your smartphone. Adjust volume, select sound presets, and switch input sources with ease. This app is designed for amplifier operation, not sound tuning.

Highlights
  • Input source selection
  • Master volume adjustment
  • Subwoofer level adjustment
  • Sound pre-sets selection
  • Day and night mode
Features
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Stay in control This convenient app allows the control of all key functions of the Alpine PDP-E802DSP digital DSP amplifier. Note that this app is not for sound tuning, but to operate the amplifier installed in your car. Features: - Input source selection - Master volume adjustment - Subwoofer level adjustment - Sound pre-sets selection - Day and night mode

About

Equalizer

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
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Redefine the way you play music. This is Equalizer – Volume Booster, and it is the only EQ presents app you’ll ever need. Turn on full bass, pump out the music, and feel it deep in the soul like never before. Create rockin’ music and deep bass experiences that wow. With Spatial Audio it’s more true than ever! Hear the difference with the maximizer, which turns the volume to the MAX! What’s inside Equalizer? Packed with tons of music altering features, inside Equalizer, discover all these handy features to make the listening experience so much more authentic: - EQ Presets for all occasions. - Maximizer to increase the volume or turn it down (NEVER). - Equalizer for correcting the frequency of those tunes. - Spatial Audio so that music is EVERYWHERE. - Pitch/Time effect - changes the key pitch of the song and allows you to speed up or slow down it. - Access music stored on iTunes and DropBox so those favorite turns are always at hand. Change it up the way you like. EQ presets means you can change the style to: - Full Bass - Bright - EDM - Pop - Rock - Classics - Soft - Radio Get advanced music altering power right on the smartphone. No need for an expensive set-up to enjoy crystal-clear beats. Rock on with Equalizer and feel the power of the sounds. PREMIUM subscription The app contains the following subscription options: - “Music One” - Weekly with a 3-day free trial at $9.99 (access to 15+ music apps) - Weekly, no trial at $5.99 - Monthly with a 3-day free trial at $14.99 - Yearly with a 7-day free trial at $34.99 * Full access to audio effects *Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. Privacy Policy: https://gismart.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://gismart.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Remote Control for PDP2 screens
Equalizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Equalizer at 4.3 against Remote Control for PDP's 3.0. Equalizer also leads on ratings volume (6.5K vs 1). Remote Control for PDP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Equalizer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Remote Control for PDP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Equalizer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Equalizer has 6.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Remote Control for PDP versus Equalizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Control for PDPEqualizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.3 (6.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—15.7% of reviews
Number of ratings16.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotus LabGismart Limited

Customer experience

Remote Control for PDP

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Equalizer

All ratings6,493 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative78.7%

Bugs and requests

Remote Control for PDP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Equalizer

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

None

Remote Control for PDP

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Equalizer

Subscriptions7
  • Equalizer Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Equalizer Premium access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Music One3 Days trial$9.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Equalizer Premium access3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Full Access to Pro Features$19.993 Months
  • Equalizer Premium access$24.991 Year
  • Equalizer Premium access7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Remote Control for PDP free?
Remote Control for PDP 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, Remote Control for PDP or Equalizer?
Equalizer is rated higher. Remote Control for PDP averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Equalizer averages 4.3 from 6.5K ratings.
Do Remote Control for PDP or Equalizer have ads?
Equalizer shows ads; Remote Control for PDP does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote Control for PDP or Equalizer?
Remote Control for PDP ships an update every 3 months, and Equalizer every 3 months. Most recently, Remote Control for PDP was updated on September 11, 2026 and Equalizer on September 24, 2026.

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