# Bass Booster vs Equalizer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bass Booster at monthly against Equalizer's every 3 months. Bass Booster also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 16%). Equalizer's advantage is ratings volume (6.5K vs 350). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bass Booster sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month 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 — 4.2 for Bass Booster against 4.3 for Equalizer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Equalizer has 6.5K ratings behind it against 350, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Bass Booster's written reviews are positive against 16% of Equalizer's.

Bass Booster ships an update monthly, Equalizer every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bass Booster | Equalizer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (350 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-booster-volume-max-boost/id1518010686/reviews) | **[4.3 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equalizer-volume-booster-eq/id1550086698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 350 | **6.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 15.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ekaterina Krivtsova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510620210) | [Gismart Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550086700) |

## What reviewers say

### Bass Booster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-booster-volume-max-boost/id1518010686)

Enhance your music listening experience by boosting bass and amplifying volume. This app allows you to adjust low frequencies and power up your speaker or headphones for a richer sound. Import your playlists and enjoy your favorite songs with improved audio quality.

**Highlights:** Bass boosting, Volume amplification, Low frequency adjustment, Playlist import, AirPlay support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month 50% OFF Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Bass test: Music editor | $9.99 | per month |
| Super Bass: Earbuds Enhance | $9.99 | per month |
| Music Downloader - Bass Boost | $59.99 | per year |
| Bass Boost: Music Presets | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well with music services
- 👍 Excellent sound quality
- 👍 Great bass booster
- 👍 Good equalizer
- 👍 Music sounds great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes after loading song
- 🐛 No bass difference on split screen
- 🐛 Free trial leads to home screen
- 🐛 App is paid/not free
- 🐛 Cannot use own music

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after loading song
- Free trial redirects to home screen
- App doesn't work with music
- Cannot use own music
- Sound ruined for AirPods

**Requested features**

- Allow loading videos from screen
- Integrate with Yandex Music
- Add Russian language support
- Offer a free basic version
- Allow using own music


### 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 4.2 out of 5 from 350 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 monthly, and Equalizer every 3 months. Most recently, Bass Booster was updated on November 7, 2026 and Equalizer on November 7, 2026.

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