Comparison

Equalizer Pro + vs Handsfree Metronome

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

Handsfree Metronome

Features
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Hey fellow music lover! I'm a 10th grader and play and love the cello. Something that bothers me during practice is having to reach to my stand and adjust the metronome while my hands are full. To mitigate my frustration, I made this voice operated metronome for myself. It's a little tool that's perfect for anyone who would rather make music than tap buttons. I hope it can also help you. FEATURES - Voice control using Siri: This app is activated by saying "Hey Siri (or Siri), Metronome start", "Hey Siri, Metronome set" and "Hey Siri, Metronome stop", when you can't reach your iPhone or iPad. - Built-in privacy: This app never uses your microphone and needs no internet connection for voice commands! When you say "Hey Siri (or Siri), Metronome start/stop/set", Siri sends the respective command to the app which then controls the metronome accordingly. This app never hears your voice; only Siri hears. - Minimalism: As the logo indicates, it does 3 things an OG metronome does: start, stop, set tempo. I tried to KISS :3 PREREQUISITES - Go to Settings => Siri (or "Apple Intelligence and Siri"). Under "Talk to Siri", make sure either "Siri' or 'Hey Siri'" or "Hey Siri" is checked. Also turn on "Allow Siri When Locked". - The first time you use a voice command, you will be asked "Turn on 'Metronome' Shortcuts with Siri?" from a pop-up at the top of your screen. Select "Turn On".

Screenshots

Equalizer Pro +4 screens
Handsfree Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Handsfree Metronome at Free against Equalizer Pro +'s $4.99. Handsfree Metronome also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Equalizer Pro +'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Handsfree Metronome is free to download; Equalizer Pro + costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Equalizer Pro + ships an update fortnightly, Handsfree Metronome daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Equalizer Pro + versus Handsfree Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEqualizer Pro +Handsfree Metronome
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (557 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings557 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTachyon Factory Inc.ZHIYUAN LI

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

Handsfree Metronome

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Equalizer Pro +

No in-app purchases

None

Handsfree Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Equalizer Pro + free?
Equalizer Pro + costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handsfree Metronome free?
Handsfree Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Equalizer Pro + or Handsfree Metronome have ads?
Neither Equalizer Pro + nor Handsfree Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Equalizer Pro + or Handsfree Metronome?
Equalizer Pro + ships an update fortnightly, and Handsfree Metronome daily. Most recently, Equalizer Pro + was updated on October 13, 2026 and Handsfree Metronome on September 28, 2026.

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