# Equalizer vs Sonic Equalizer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sonic Equalizer at 64% against Equalizer's 16%. Sonic Equalizer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Equalizer's advantage is ratings volume (6.5K vs 12) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Equalizer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Sonic Equalizer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Equalizer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Equalizer has 6.5K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of Equalizer's written reviews are positive against 64% of Sonic Equalizer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Equalizer | Sonic Equalizer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equalizer-volume-booster-eq/id1550086698/reviews)** | [4.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-equalizer-bass-booster/id6458176828/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Gismart Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550086700) | [EYWIN BILGI TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492105189) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Sonic Equalizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-equalizer-bass-booster/id6458176828)

Enhance your audio with a powerful equalizer, reverb, and bass boost. Adjust tempo, add distortion, and amplify sound levels. Save and export your custom sound profiles, with Apple Music integration.

**Highlights:** Customizable equalizer, Reverb effects, Tempo control, Bass booster, Sound amplifier, Distortion effects, Sound recorder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Equalizer Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Equalizer Weekly Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Equalizer Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Equalizer Monthly PRO | $17.99 | per month |
| Equalizer Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Equalizer Annual Pro | $44.99 | per year |
| Equalizer Weekly Pro | $59.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Equalizer free?

Equalizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sonic Equalizer free?

Sonic Equalizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Equalizer or Sonic Equalizer?

Equalizer is rated higher. Equalizer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Sonic Equalizer averages 4.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Equalizer or Sonic Equalizer have ads?

Equalizer shows ads; Sonic Equalizer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Equalizer or Sonic Equalizer?

Equalizer ships an update every 3 months, and Sonic Equalizer monthly. Most recently, Equalizer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sonic Equalizer on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*