HPToy vs ChannelEqualizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HPToy
This app provides wireless DSP control for PowerDAC V2/V2.1 headphone amplifiers. It allows intuitive adjustment of complex audio functions like crossovers, parametric EQs, and bass/treble.
- Wireless DSP control
- Crossover adjustment
- Parametric EQs
- Bass and treble control
- Loudness and compressor settings
- Preset sharing
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The HPToy is wireless DSP control of PowerDAC V2/V2.1. PowerDAC V2.1 is the world's first true digital USB 24/192 0.6W balanced/unbalanced headphone amplifier. The app allows controlling of plenty of DSP functions in an intuitive manner. Yep, complex things getting easier today: Crossovers adjustment, parametric EQs, bass and treble, loudness, compressor, preset sharing, and more.
ChannelEqualizer
This audio plugin acts as a three-band equalizer for music production. It offers adjustable frequency ranges and gain levels for low, mid, and high frequencies, enhancing audio processing within compatible host applications.
- Three-band equalizer (Low, Mid, High)
- Adjustable frequency ranges
- Variable gain control
- High-pass and low-pass filters
- AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) format
- System audio input/output routing
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ChannelEqualizer is a three band EQ AudioUnit Extension plugin, developed as an add-on for VADrumSM. ChannelEQExtension (AUv3) Low Shelving - Frequency Range: 21Hz - 1092Hz - Gain -INF - +12dB - High Pass Filter response: 12dB / Oct Mid Peak / Notch - Frequency Range: 152Hz - 2409Hz - Gain -36dB - +24dB High Shelving - Frequency Range: 296Hz - 21096Hz - Gain -INF - +12dB - Low Pass Filter response: 12dB / Oct Host application uses system audio input as an audio source and processed audio signal is routed to the system audio output.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HPToy at every 3 weeks against ChannelEqualizer's every 12 months. HPToy also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). ChannelEqualizer's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for HPToy against 4.0 for ChannelEqualizer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChannelEqualizer has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HPToy ships an update every 3 weeks, ChannelEqualizer every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HPToy | ChannelEqualizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.0 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARTEM KHLYUPIN | Ryo Togawa |
Customer experience
HPToy
ChannelEqualizer
In-app purchases
HPToy
No in-app purchases
ChannelEqualizer
No in-app purchases
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