Soundmate Controller vs Bass Boost Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soundmate Controller
Control your DAB+, Internet, and FM radio with this app. It allows recording, playback, and streaming from various sources like USB, Bluetooth, and cloud services. Manage favorite lists and search for stations with EPG data.
- DAB+ radio control
- Internet radio control
- FM radio control
- USB recording and playback
- Bluetooth audio playback
- UPnP/DLNA streaming
- Cloud music streaming control
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The app was therefore designed to that it adapts to the functionalities of the connected radio. So it is possible that radios of different complexities can be controlled with one app. The radio is controlled via the local network. Hence it is necessary both the DAB / Internet radio and the smartphone / tablet used within of the same network. In a network, the connection is automatic built up. Features of the app are as follows, depending on the features of the connected radio: - Control of the DAB + radio - Control of the internet radio - Control of the FM radio - Recording and playback of radio on USB storage - Playback of audio via the aux input of the radio - Playback of audio via the radio's Bluetooth interface - Playback of audio via the UPnP(DLNA) local network - Playback of the music streaming from Cloud (amazon music, Tidal, Deezer...) - Control of the cable radio - Control of the EQ advanced setting In addition to these core features of the system, the app has a variety of other functionalities which make controlling the radio more convenient. Favorite lists can be edited, stations are searched for and EPG data are displayed. The app is constantly being developed and adapted to the new features of the radios. We are very grateful for your feedback and suggestions for improvement regarding the app.
Bass Boost Player
Enhance your music listening experience with a powerful player that offers advanced sound effects. Adjust bass, pitch, reverb, and more with a 12-band equalizer for a personalized audio output. Supports various formats and cloud syncing.
- 12-band equalizer
- Bass booster
- Pitch and reverb effects
- Compressor and tube amplifier
- Supports popular audio formats
- Cloud storage sync
- Background music playback
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Do you want to improve the sound of your music? Or make it more spacious, louder and add elastic and punchy bass? Or just listen to the music with a comfortable player for a wider range of sensations? Then this player is exactly for you. You can play music from any available source in a variety of popular audio formats, as well as add various sound effects. What's inside? - Convenient and up-to-date player; - Possibility to add to and sync your library and cloud storage; - Seamless Wi-Fi file transfer – easily move your music files from your Mac to the app wirelessly, without the need for cables or third-party software; - Audio effects processing with high quality; - 12-band equalizer AI; - Auto EQ: the app detects the genre of the track and automatically adjusts the equalizer to suit it; - Support for all popular audio formats (MP3, FLAC, ALAC, AAC & more); - Simple and intuitive interface and customization without unnecessary buttons; - Possibility to play music in the background; - Export to M4A, WAV, FLAC, MP3, and AIF formats, and select the desired quality; - Offline player - you don't need Wi-Fi connection. Description of effects: - Bass Booster boosts and "pumps" the sound at the lowest frequencies; - Pitch effect allows you to make the sound higher or lower - you can use it to change the music beyond recognition; - Reverb gives the sound a sense of spatial depth and breadth; - Spatial Audio with 8D effect – immerse yourself in a three-dimensional soundscape where music seems to move around you, creating an enveloping, cinematic listening experience that brings every track to life; - The compressor makes the sound of the track louder and gives additional power to the sound, as well as allows you to highlight the quiet moments in the tracks; - The tube amplifier saturates the sound with additional harmonics and adds warmth to the sound, and you can also achieve an overdrive effect (Important! Be careful when adjusting this effect so as not to damage your ears or devices. You should be very careful about this setting); - 12-band equalizer will allow you to fine-tune the sound exactly for your headphones or stereo system. Advanced headphone optimization: The app automatically detects many popular headphone models and applies specially tuned audio profiles tailored to their unique acoustic characteristics. With built-in support for over 6,000 headphone models, you get a personalized soundstage that brings out the best in your gear — no manual tuning required. For a truly immersive experience, we recommend using headphones or external speakers. Customize the sound to your liking. Important! We also want to warn all users that long-term listening to music at high volume, as well as at maximum settings for bass and other effects can damage your devices or impair your hearing. Please be careful. We, for our part, provide a full set of high-quality tools for working with sound, but the final result will always depend only on you. Also we are not responsible for anything that might happen to your phone, audio device or yourself! Use it wisely! Thank you for your understanding. -------------------------------------- * Subscription: Get access to all premium functions of the app. * You can turn off the auto-renewal at any time: you'll find the option to do this change to a different payment plan in the settings of your iTunes and App Store account. * The first time you can try the free trial for 3 days. After that, your account will be automatically charged for the subscription if you will not stop it before the end of the free trial. * The length of the subscription is 1 month, this subscription is auto-renewing. You can stop the subscription at any moment; * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the and of the current period, and identity the cost of the renewal. ATTENTION: before you subscribe please read: Terms Of Use (https://clck.ru/VL63C) Privacy Policy (https://clck.ru/TussC)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soundmate Controller at none against Bass Boost Player's 1. Soundmate Controller also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Bass Boost Player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Soundmate Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.
Soundmate Controller ships an update every 2 months, Bass Boost Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Soundmate Controller | Bass Boost Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (707 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 32.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 707 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soundmate Ltd. | Tsovinar Popova |
Customer experience
Soundmate Controller
Bass Boost Player
Bugs and requests
Soundmate Controller
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Bass Boost Player
Reported bugs
3 issues- Repeated songs
- Distorted audio with boosting
- Frequent app crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Add Spotify integration
- Add SoundCloud integration
- Allow importing music from other services
- Improve music mixing capabilities
In-app purchases
Soundmate Controller
No in-app purchases
Bass Boost Player
- Bass Booster Volume Power Amp3 Days trial$5.991 Month
Questions
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