Comparison

Equalizer vs Volume Booster

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

Head to head
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/

About

Volume Booster

Enhance your device's audio with this powerful volume booster and equalizer. Adjust bass, apply virtualizer effects, and enjoy clearer sound for music, movies, and games. Works with headphones, Bluetooth, and speakers without needing root access.

Highlights
  • Volume boosting for all media
  • Bass booster and 3D virtualizer
  • 10-band Equalizer with presets
  • Sound enhancement for headphones, Bluetooth, and speakers
  • No root required
  • Visual sound spectrum
Features
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Volume booster is a simple, small but powerful app to boost volume of your phone and tablet to extra volume. Useful for movies, audio books, music and games. Volume booster can increase volume of all media, including music, video, ringtone, alarm volume and etc. Brilliant features of Volume Booster: - Bass booster & 3D virtualizer effect - 10-band Equalizer with 20+ preset effects - Enhance the volume without affecting the sound quality - A sound booster for headphones, Bluetooth & speakers - Wonderful visual sound spectrum - Pleasant stereo surround sound effects - Stylish & simple user interface - No root required Note: To get the best results, pair this app with your best headphones. If you don’t have a pair of headphones or if you want to use a speaker, you can still enjoy good music with our app. This is also a great speaker booster if you use a Bluetooth speaker to listen to music or if you use a good music system with a subwoofer. Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the period. - If you want to continue the service, your subscription should be continued. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews 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. - There are 3 packages including: 1 week, 1 month and 1 year with the weekly package allowing a 3-day trial period. Once it expires, your subscription will automatically renew. The following subscription plans are available (price may vary depending on location): – 1-week subscription with a 3-day trial version – US$ 4.99 – 1-month subscription – US$ 9.99 – 1-year subscription with a 3-day trial version – US$ 29.99 - You can cancel your subscription via this URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy Policy: https://cemsoftwareltd.com/privacyPolicy.html Terms of Use: https://cemsoftwareltd.com/term.html Support: https://cemsoftwareltd.com/contact.html

Screenshots

Equalizer4 screens
Volume Booster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Equalizer at free with in-app purchases against Volume Booster's subscription. Volume Booster's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#115 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 and Volume Booster sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Equalizer against 4.3 for Volume Booster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.5K and 7.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Equalizer's written reviews are positive against 13% of Volume Booster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Equalizer ships an update every 3 months, Volume Booster monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Equalizer versus Volume Booster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEqualizerVolume Booster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6.5K ratings)4.3 (7.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.7% of reviews — better12.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6.5K7.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#115 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB234 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGismart LimitedNguye Thi Hien

Customer experience

Equalizer

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

Volume Booster

All ratings7,114 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive12.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative85.4%

User reviews

Equalizer

From 6.5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Volume Booster

From 7.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good for ringtones
  • 🎨 Customization options
  • 🎶 Music studio features

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for core features
  • 🔍 Lack of song selection
  • 🚫 Restricted functionality
  • 🔴 Crashes and stability issues
  • 📢 Excessive ads

Bugs and 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

Volume Booster

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to close the app without purchasing
  • Crashing on launch or during use
  • Incompatibility with certain devices or operating systems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to use with any audio, not just within the app
  • Longer trial period
  • Better integration with other music services

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
Show 4 more
  • 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
6 purchases

Volume Booster

Subscriptions6
  • Volume Booster Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Volume Booster Premium$4.997 Days
  • Volume Booster Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Bass Booster Premium$9.991 Month
  • Volume Booster Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Volume Booster Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Equalizer free?
Equalizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Volume Booster free?
Volume Booster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Equalizer or Volume Booster?
Volume Booster is rated higher. Equalizer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Volume Booster averages 4.3 from 7.5K ratings.
Do Equalizer or Volume Booster have ads?
Both Equalizer and Volume Booster show ads.
Which is updated more often, Equalizer or Volume Booster?
Equalizer ships an update every 3 months, and Volume Booster monthly. Most recently, Equalizer was updated on October 25, 2026 and Volume Booster on October 25, 2026.

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