Comparison

Swift Volume vs Equalizer

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

Head to head
About

Swift Volume

Automatically adjust your device's volume based on your current speed. Ideal for athletes or anyone who needs to balance music enjoyment with situational awareness while moving.

Highlights
  • Speed-based volume adjustment
  • Set custom low and high speed volumes
  • Define volume change speed threshold
  • Background operation
  • GPS-based speed detection
Features
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Swift Volume allows you to control your volume based on your speed. Designed for athletes or any speed junkie that wants to hear their music while they're cruising and still be able to hear their surroundings or have a conversation when they stop. You simply set your desired low speed volume, high speed volume and the speed at that the volume changes at. Notes: -We don't store or collect any of your location information -The app uses your Location Services solely to determine your speed. Location Services can dramatically decrease your battery level -When the app is running in the background and a volume change is triggered, the HUD volume display appears on screen (a requirement of iOS) -This app is intended for use outdoors. Swift Volume requires GPS to determine velocity & GPS doesn't work well indoors.

About

Equalizer

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
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Redefine the way you play music. This is Equalizer – Volume Booster, and it is the only EQ presents app you’ll ever need. Turn on full bass, pump out the music, and feel it deep in the soul like never before. Create rockin’ music and deep bass experiences that wow. With Spatial Audio it’s more true than ever! Hear the difference with the maximizer, which turns the volume to the MAX! What’s inside Equalizer? Packed with tons of music altering features, inside Equalizer, discover all these handy features to make the listening experience so much more authentic: - EQ Presets for all occasions. - Maximizer to increase the volume or turn it down (NEVER). - Equalizer for correcting the frequency of those tunes. - Spatial Audio so that music is EVERYWHERE. - Pitch/Time effect - changes the key pitch of the song and allows you to speed up or slow down it. - Access music stored on iTunes and DropBox so those favorite turns are always at hand. Change it up the way you like. EQ presets means you can change the style to: - Full Bass - Bright - EDM - Pop - Rock - Classics - Soft - Radio Get advanced music altering power right on the smartphone. No need for an expensive set-up to enjoy crystal-clear beats. Rock on with Equalizer and feel the power of the sounds. PREMIUM subscription The app contains the following subscription options: - “Music One” - Weekly with a 3-day free trial at $9.99 (access to 15+ music apps) - Weekly, no trial at $5.99 - Monthly with a 3-day free trial at $14.99 - Yearly with a 7-day free trial at $34.99 * Full access to audio effects *Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. Privacy Policy: https://gismart.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://gismart.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Swift Volume3 screens
Equalizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swift Volume at 97% against Equalizer's 16%. Swift Volume also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Equalizer's advantage is ratings volume (6.5K vs 40). On price and device support 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

Both are free to download. Equalizer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Swift Volume asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swift Volume holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Equalizer has 6.5K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Swift Volume's written reviews are positive against 16% of Equalizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swift Volume ships an update weekly, Equalizer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Swift Volume versus Equalizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwift VolumeEqualizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (40 ratings) — better4.3 (6.5K ratings)
Positive reviews96.8% of reviews — better15.7% of reviews
Number of ratings406.5K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNootka Collective Inc.Gismart Limited

Customer experience

Swift Volume

All ratings40 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive96.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative0.0%

Equalizer

All ratings6,493 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative78.7%

Bugs and requests

Swift Volume

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Equalizer

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

None

Swift Volume

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Equalizer

Subscriptions7
  • Equalizer Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Equalizer Premium access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Music One3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Equalizer Premium access3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Full Access to Pro Features$19.993 Months
  • Equalizer Premium access$24.991 Year
  • Equalizer Premium access7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Swift Volume free?
Swift Volume is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Equalizer free?
Equalizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swift Volume or Equalizer?
Swift Volume is rated higher. Swift Volume averages 4.8 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Equalizer averages 4.3 from 6.5K ratings.
Do Swift Volume or Equalizer have ads?
Equalizer shows ads; Swift Volume does not.
Which is updated more often, Swift Volume or Equalizer?
Swift Volume ships an update weekly, and Equalizer every 3 months. Most recently, Swift Volume was updated on October 7, 2026 and Equalizer on October 17, 2026.

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