# Bass Booster vs Equalizer

Bass Booster and Equalizer both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Bass Booster's written reviews are positive against 16% of Equalizer's. Bass Booster also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Equalizer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bass Booster sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Equalizer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 — 4.3 for Bass Booster against 4.3 for Equalizer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.8K and 6.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Bass Booster's written reviews are positive against 16% of Equalizer's.

Bass Booster ships an update every 2 weeks, Equalizer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bass Booster | Equalizer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-booster-audio-equalizer/id1471431235/reviews) | **[4.3 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equalizer-volume-booster-eq/id1550086698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4.8K | **6.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.0% of reviews** | 15.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 164 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pretty View LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258567367) | [Gismart Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550086700) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (10)**

| 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 |

**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


### Equalizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equalizer-volume-booster-eq/id1550086698)

Enhance your music listening experience with advanced audio controls. Adjust bass, volume, and frequency with various presets and effects. Access your music library and enjoy immersive sound.

**Highlights:** EQ Presets, Volume Maximizer, Frequency Equalizer, Spatial Audio, Pitch/Time Effect, iTunes & DropBox Integration

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Equalizer Premium Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Equalizer Premium access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Music One | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Equalizer Premium access | $14.99 | per month |
| Full Access to Pro Features | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Equalizer Premium access | $24.99 | per year |
| Equalizer Premium access | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Good sound quality
- 🔊 Enhances audio experience
- 👍 Interesting and clever features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🚫 Limited functionality without subscription
- 🤔 Misleading free trial and pricing information
- 🔒 Restricted access to personal music libraries
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Inability to save or export edited audio
- Incompatibility with certain music libraries and streaming services

**Requested features**

- Ability to use equalizer with all audio apps, not just in-app music player
- Support for more music streaming services like Spotify
- Option to purchase a one-time license instead of subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bass Booster free?

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

### Is Equalizer free?

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

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

Equalizer is rated higher. Bass Booster averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Equalizer averages 4.3 from 6.5K ratings.

### Do Bass Booster or Equalizer have ads?

Both Bass Booster and Equalizer show ads.

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

Bass Booster ships an update every 2 weeks, and Equalizer every 3 months. Most recently, Bass Booster was updated on November 6, 2026 and Equalizer on November 7, 2026.

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