Comparison

Equalizer vs BandHQ

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

BandHQ

Features
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BandHQ is the digital bandroom — one place for everything your band currently runs on group chats, spreadsheets and the notice board. WHO IS COMING Members reply Going, Maybe or Can't to every rehearsal and engagement. The committee sees the answers in one list instead of chasing them. SECTION COVERAGE AT A GLANCE The bit a musical director actually needs: how each section is covered against its established strength. Solo Cornet three of four. Eb Bass empty. You know before the night, not on the night. DEP REQUESTS Flag the chairs you need covering. Members claim the ones they can play. PRACTICE Log what you have practised, set a weekly goal, keep a streak going. Musical directors can set targets and see readiness across the band, with young players' detail kept private. BANDROOM CHAT AND NEWS Channels for the whole band, announcements with photos, and comments — so the important things stop getting lost between three different group chats. BUILT FOR BANDS WITH YOUNG PLAYERS Age is captured at sign-up. Under-18s get stricter privacy by default, a parent or guardian can be invited to their own view, and one-to-one messages between an adult and a young person are blocked outright — not as a setting a band can switch off. Messages and images are checked automatically, and anyone can report a message or a member. FREE BandHQ is free for your band, with everything above included. Brass bands first. The section names, the parts and the language are the ones your band already uses.

Screenshots

Equalizer4 screens
BandHQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BandHQ at none against Equalizer's 7. BandHQ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. BandHQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Equalizer ships an update every 3 months, BandHQ every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Equalizer versus BandHQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEqualizerBandHQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGismart LimitedVivid Vision Designs Ltd

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

BandHQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

BandHQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Equalizer free?
Equalizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BandHQ free?
BandHQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Equalizer or BandHQ have ads?
Equalizer shows ads; BandHQ does not.
Which is updated more often, Equalizer or BandHQ?
Equalizer ships an update every 3 months, and BandHQ every 10 days. Most recently, Equalizer was updated on November 3, 2026 and BandHQ on October 31, 2026.

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