# Trapp vs Bass Booster

Trapp and Bass Booster both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Bass Booster's written reviews are positive against 21% of Trapp's. Bass Booster also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). Trapp's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trapp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Bass Booster sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Trapp against 4.3 for Bass Booster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 4.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Trapp's written reviews are positive against 69% of Bass Booster's.

Trapp ships an update every 6 months, Bass Booster every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trapp | Bass Booster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trapp-music-visualizer/id1447118917/reviews) | **[4.3 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-booster-audio-equalizer/id1471431235/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K | **4.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.9% of reviews | **69.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dakyuz Yazilim Ticaret Limited Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030310836) | [Pretty View LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258567367) |

## What reviewers say

### Trapp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trapp-music-visualizer/id1447118917)

Create dynamic music visualizations with customizable backgrounds, shapes, particles, and sound bars. Sync with your music library and record your creations to share.

**Highlights:** Customizable backgrounds and colors, Customizable Trapp shapes, sizes, and colors, Customizable particle effects, Customizable sound bars and bass effects, Record and share visualizations, Spotify and device music app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trapp Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Trapp 3 Months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Trapp Yearly | $23.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Visualizes music well
- 🚀 Responsive and smooth
- 💡 Customizable visualizations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription to access full features
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🚫 Cannot import custom audio files

**Reported bugs**

- Visualizations not working as expected
- App crashes when trying to create new projects
- Audio playback issues

**Requested features**

- Allow importing of custom audio files
- Add ability to save and export visualizations
- Improve performance and stability


### Bass Booster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-booster-audio-equalizer/id1471431235)

Enhance your music with powerful audio editing tools. Boost bass, apply various genre-specific effects, and use an in-app equalizer to achieve professional sound quality. Access lyrics and create custom playlists.

**Highlights:** Bass boosting, Audio equalizer, Genre-specific sound effects, Cloud storage integration, Lyrics display, Playlist creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bass Booster weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Bass Booster Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Lite Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Lite Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Six Month Subscription | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Bass Booster yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Trial | $29.99 | per month |
| Lite Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Lite Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $149.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔊 Excellent sound quality
- 🎵 Enhances music experience
- 🔋 Improves audio on low-quality devices
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription for full features
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain music players
- 🚫 Limited support for local music libraries
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Unable to access personal music library
- Constant prompts to rate the app

**Requested features**

- Support for video audio boosting
- More customization options for equalizer
- Integration with popular music streaming services


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trapp free?

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

### Is Bass Booster free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Trapp or Bass Booster?

Bass Booster is rated higher. Trapp averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Bass Booster averages 4.3 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do Trapp or Bass Booster have ads?

Bass Booster shows ads; Trapp does not.

### Which is updated more often, Trapp or Bass Booster?

Trapp ships an update every 6 months, and Bass Booster every 2 weeks. Most recently, Trapp was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bass Booster on October 29, 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.*