# Bass Booster vs TB Equalizer

The clearest difference is price: Bass Booster at Free against TB Equalizer's $9.99. Bass Booster also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 66). TB Equalizer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Bass Booster is free to download; TB Equalizer costs $9.99 up front. Bass Booster sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. TB Equalizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

TB Equalizer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bass Booster has 4.7K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Bass Booster's written reviews are positive against 85% of TB Equalizer's.

Bass Booster ships an update every 2 weeks, TB Equalizer monthly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bass Booster | TB Equalizer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-booster-audio-equalizer/id1471431235/reviews) | **[4.6 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tb-equalizer/id1473111210/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 66 |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | **85.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Size | 144 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pretty View LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258567367) | [ToneBoosters](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472446500) |

## What reviewers say

### Bass Booster

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

Enhance your music listening experience with powerful audio editing tools. Boost bass, apply various genre-specific effects, and fine-tune tracks with an in-app equalizer. Create custom playlists and access lyrics for your favorite songs.

**Highlights:** Bass boosting, Genre-specific audio effects, In-app equalizer, Playlist creation, Lyrics display, Cloud storage integration

**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


### TB Equalizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tb-equalizer/id1473111210)

This professional audio plug-in offers advanced equalization with a dynamic workflow and warm, non-linear filters. It processes microphone input in real-time and integrates with AUv3-compatible host apps for music production.

**Highlights:** Mastering grade equalizer, Integrated spectrum and dynamics analyzer, Up to 16 filter sections, Dynamic or static filter modes, AI-powered equalization suggestions, Oversampling and anti-aliasing, Mid/side/left/right processing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Professional sound quality
- 💡 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💰 Excellent value for money
- 🚀 Powerful features
- ✨ High-quality product

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📱 UI size is too small on iPhones
- 🤏 Microscopic menus and icons
- 🎛️ Popup window for node selections is redundant
- 🖥️ Takes away valuable screen space on smaller devices
- 🚫 Popup cannot be disabled

**Reported bugs**

- Popup window for node selections cannot be disabled
- Plug-in not being read correctly
- Destroys mixed tracks
- App crashes LumaFusion as a plug-in
- Makes audio sound flat

**Requested features**

- Disable popup window for node selections
- Larger UI for iPhones
- Fix plug-in reading issues
- Mouse compatibility
- Improve LFO maximum frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bass Booster free?

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

### Is TB Equalizer free?

TB Equalizer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bass Booster or TB Equalizer?

TB Equalizer is rated higher. Bass Booster averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while TB Equalizer averages 4.6 from 66 ratings.

### Do Bass Booster or TB Equalizer have ads?

Bass Booster shows ads; TB Equalizer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bass Booster or TB Equalizer?

Bass Booster ships an update every 2 weeks, and TB Equalizer monthly. Most recently, Bass Booster was updated on September 25, 2026 and TB Equalizer on September 25, 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.*