Comparison

Equalizer Pro + vs PlayMe

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

PlayMe

This app allows you to play your audio and video media offline, supporting imports from cloud services and desktop applications. Manage your library with intuitive playlists and enjoy background playback. It's designed for podcasts, audiobooks, and music videos.

Highlights
  • Offline media playback
  • Import from cloud services
  • Background audio/video playback
  • Intuitive playlist management
  • Gesture-based navigation
  • Share listening activity
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Why you'll love PlayMe: - Enjoy complete transparency: No hidden fees or recurring subscriptions. - Import media effortlessly: Drag and drop files using Finder or iTunes. - Connect to the cloud: Import your media directly from services like iCloud and Google Drive. - Play content offline: Watch and listen to your media anytime without requiring an internet connection. - Keep playing in the background: Supports background audio and video playback while you use other apps. - Organize with ease: Manage your files easily with the built-in dual-pane file manager. - Share your experience: Quickly share what you are listening to with others. - Designed for all media types: An excellent choice for listening to podcasts, audiobooks, music and videos. - Navigate with gestures: Control and browse the interface smoothly using intuitive hand gestures.

Screenshots

Equalizer Pro +4 screens
PlayMe2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Equalizer Pro + at 47% against PlayMe's 0%. Equalizer Pro + also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). PlayMe's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Equalizer Pro + costs $4.99 and PlayMe $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Equalizer Pro + ships an update fortnightly, PlayMe every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Equalizer Pro + versus PlayMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEqualizer Pro +PlayMe
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.2 (558 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings558 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTachyon Factory Inc.Alexander Balobanov

Customer experience

Equalizer Pro +

All ratings558 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative44.7%

PlayMe

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

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

PlayMe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Equalizer Pro +

No in-app purchases

None

PlayMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Equalizer Pro + free?
Equalizer Pro + costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlayMe free?
PlayMe costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Equalizer Pro + or PlayMe have ads?
Neither Equalizer Pro + nor PlayMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Equalizer Pro + or PlayMe?
Equalizer Pro + ships an update fortnightly, and PlayMe every 5 months. Most recently, Equalizer Pro + was updated on October 17, 2026 and PlayMe on October 8, 2026.

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