Comparison

TB Equalizer vs Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TB Equalizer

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
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ToneBoosters Equalizer is a top-quality, professional, dynamic equalizer AUv3 plug-in with an unrivalled workflow, warm, non-linear filters and a gorgeous, functional user interface. The ToneBoosters Equalizer app captures the microphone (or external sound card) input and processes the signals in real time. To use it as a plug-in, use an AUv3-compatible host app such as Steinberg Cubasis, Apple Garageband, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio, Auria, AUM, or others. ToneBoosters Equalizer will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins. Key features: - Mastering grade, professional equalizer - Integrated spectrum analyser and dynamics analyser - The same professional sound as the acclaimed desktop version - Up to 16 filter sections with a very wide range of filter types - Run each section in dynamic or static mode - Run each section with digital purity or with analog character and non-linearities - Oversampling and anti-aliasing modes to further improve sound quality - Use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for content-dependent equalisation suggestions - Audition mode to easily identify problematic frequency areas - Automatic level make up function for every section - Zero latency mode for live operation - Lasso function to select and move multiple filters simultaneously - Piano display to select musical note frequencies - Output VU meters showing peak and RMS levels simultaneously - Undo/redo, and A/B comparison - Color themes for the user interface - Adjustable colours for every filter section - Mid, side, left, right processing for stereo input for each section - Max screen support in Garageband - Optimised for iPad and compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch - Efficient, low CPU usage What you should know: - Licenses acquired for this platform are not compatible with other platforms. - Audio Unit (AUv3) extensions require an iPad mini 2, iPad 4 or later models.

About

Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost

Enhance your music with powerful bass boosting and volume amplification. This app features a full-range equalizer, custom presets, and offline playback from your library or cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Deep Bass Booster
  • Volume Amplifier x10
  • Full Range Equalizer
  • Custom Presets
  • Offline Music Playback
  • Cloud Music Access
  • HD Surround Audio
Features
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Δ Deep Bass Booster + Powerful Volume Amplifier x10 Δ Full Range Equalizer & Custom presets Δ Access your Music anywhere. Connect your library. Download & Listen Offline and in the Background "Your Music will never sound the same again!" More info: + All-in-one Music Player: Bass Booster, Volume Amplifier, Manual Equalizer, Custom Presets, Shuffle features, Easy Navigation + Get Music from your library or from the Cloud (Dropbox, Google Drive) + Offline Mode: no Wifi or Internet needed + Full Feature organization: Artists, Albums, Tracks, Playlists + HD full range Surround audio quality: crystral clear and powerful + Play to Headphones or Speakers Download now and Amplify your Music on your iPhone! Disclaimer: - connect to headphones for ideal bass rendering. - Extended and frequent listening at high volume can damage your hearing capacity in the future. So be gentle with your ears, you have only two for your whole life. SUBSCRIPTION: We offer 2 auto-renewing subscriptions: - Length: weekly and yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your Apple account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information on how to proceed. - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://planecubes.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://planecubes.com/terms/

Screenshots

TB Equalizer4 screens
Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TB Equalizer at 84% against Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost's 29%. TB Equalizer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and ratings volume (20K vs 66). On update cadence and ads 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

Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost is free to download; TB Equalizer costs $9.99 up front. Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. TB Equalizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TB Equalizer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost has 20K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of TB Equalizer's written reviews are positive against 29% of Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TB Equalizer ships an update monthly, Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
TB Equalizer versus Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTB EqualizerBass Booster EQ + Volume Boost
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (66 ratings) — better4.2 (20K ratings)
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews — better29.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6620K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToneBoostersPlane Cubes

Customer experience

TB Equalizer

All ratings66 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative12.5%

Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost

All ratings19,569 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews285 reviews
Positive29.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative67.0%

User reviews

TB Equalizer

From 66 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 📱 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

Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Superbly engineered
  • 👍 Enhances music listening experience
  • 🎧 Works well with headphones
  • 🔊 Boosts audio quality

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Limited functionality without premium
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🔀 Playlist and song order problems
  • 🔍 Doesn't work with all music sources

Bugs and requests

TB Equalizer

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • 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
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  • Doesn't adjust any frequency
  • Compatibility problem with Air Pod Pro
  • Dynamic mode only works for taming frequency bands (compression), not boosting (expansion)
  • LFO maximum frequency could be improved
  • Instruments lose crystalline sound under 17Khz
  • Only one channel side chain
  • Need more bands for side chain

Requested features

14 requests
  • Disable popup window for node selections
  • Larger UI for iPhones
  • Fix plug-in reading issues
  • Mouse compatibility
  • Improve LFO maximum frequency
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  • Add negative dynamic ratios
  • Implement multi-band compressor
  • Add a channel for ~5 bands side chain
  • More documentation available
  • Add brickwalls
  • Fading spectrum on reverb app
  • More Tonebooster AUs on iOS
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App doesn't load user's full music library
  • Equalizer controls don't work as expected
  • Playback issues and song skipping
  • Inability to sign out of connected accounts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow full access to music library
  • Improve playlist management
  • Add more EQ and sound customization options
  • Provide a one-time purchase option

In-app purchases

None

TB Equalizer

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost

Subscriptions6
  • Bass Booster Equalizer Pro Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Bass Booster Premium Equalizer3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Bass Booster 3D Premium Equalizer3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Bass Booster Premium Equalizer3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Bass Booster 3D Premium Equalizer3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Bass Booster Equalizer Pro Year$39.991 Year

Questions

Is TB Equalizer free?
TB Equalizer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost free?
Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TB Equalizer or Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost?
TB Equalizer is rated higher. TB Equalizer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost averages 4.2 from 20K ratings.
Do TB Equalizer or Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost have ads?
Neither TB Equalizer nor Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TB Equalizer or Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost?
TB Equalizer ships an update monthly, and Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost every 6 weeks. Most recently, TB Equalizer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bass Booster EQ + Volume Boost on November 5, 2026.

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