Comparison

Equalizer vs Higher Volume

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

Higher Volume

Amplify your device's audio beyond system limits for clearer music, videos, and podcasts. Optimize sound with personalized settings for speakers, headphones, or earphones, enhancing your listening experience.

Highlights
  • Maximized volume boost
  • Customized audio enhancement
  • Bass volume adjustment
  • Optimized audio output
  • Clearer, more powerful sound
Features
Currently charting
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Are you tired of struggling with low-quality audio or finding yourself constantly adjusting the volume to hear clearly? Look no further – Higher Volume is here to amplify your sound to new heights. With our app, you can boost your device's volume beyond the system defaults, ensuring that every sound, from music to videos, podcasts, and more, is delivered with exceptional clarity and intensity. Whether you're using speakers, headphones, or earphones, "Higher Volume" optimizes audio output to suit your preferences and enhance your enjoyment. Key Features: Maximized Volume: Say goodbye to low-volume frustrations – Higher Volume pushes your phone's volume up higher than ever before, delivering a louder, more immersive audio experience. Customized Audio Enhancement: Whether you're dealing with bad speakers or simply want to adjust the bass volume, our app offers personalized settings to tailor the sound to your liking. Enjoy clearer, more powerful audio with just a few taps. Subscription Option: • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/highervolume-terms/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/higher-volume-policy/home

Screenshots

Equalizer4 screens
Higher Volume4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Equalizer at free with in-app purchases against Higher Volume's subscription. Higher Volume's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Higher Volume sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 Higher Volume. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.5K and 3.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Equalizer's written reviews are positive against 24% of Higher Volume's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Equalizer ships an update every 3 months, Higher Volume every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Equalizer versus Higher Volume: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEqualizerHigher Volume
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6.5K ratings) — better4.3 (3.9K ratings)
Positive reviews15.7% of reviews24.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.5K — better3.9K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#182 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGismart Limited悦 车

Customer experience

Equalizer

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

Higher Volume

All ratings3,374 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive24.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative74.3%

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

Higher Volume

From 3.9K App Store ratings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🚫 Limits functionality without premium
  • 🔌 No effect on volume
  • 🤖 Incompatible with other apps

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

Higher Volume

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after purchase
  • Fails to connect to Spotify
  • Accidentally purchased without intent

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow testing of app before purchase
  • Compatibility with more 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
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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
4 purchases

Higher Volume

Subscriptions4
  • Higher Volume Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Higher Volume Pro Weekly Trial3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Higher Volume Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Higher Volume Pro Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Equalizer free?
Equalizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Higher Volume free?
Higher Volume is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Equalizer or Higher Volume?
Equalizer is rated higher. Equalizer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Higher Volume averages 4.3 from 3.9K ratings.
Do Equalizer or Higher Volume have ads?
Equalizer shows ads; Higher Volume does not.
Which is updated more often, Equalizer or Higher Volume?
Equalizer ships an update every 3 months, and Higher Volume every 4 days. Most recently, Equalizer was updated on October 25, 2026 and Higher Volume on October 25, 2026.

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