Comparison

SimplyChorus vs KQ Audio Player

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

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About

SimplyChorus

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A simple but straightforward chorus audio effect to give you that nice 80s feel. The filter exists in an AUv3 app extension so it is available for use in any host app that supports AudioUnit components such as AUM or Cubasis or GarageBand.

About

KQ Audio Player

A music player designed for practice and everyday listening. Offers advanced playback controls like speed and pitch adjustment, along with library management and custom settings for individual tracks. Supports various audio file formats.

Highlights
  • Music playback
  • Library folders
  • Playlist creation
  • Playback speed control
  • Pitch adjustment
  • Marker Function
  • A-B Repeat Between Markers
  • Equalizer function
Features
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KQ Audio Player is a simple yet feature-rich music player, designed to provide greater comfort in your music life. The app is also good for practice. You can change the playback rate and pitch. How about using this app as your everyday music player? Key Features - Music playback: Enjoy smooth and seamless playback of your favorite songs - Shake to change the playback speed. - Library folders: You can freely specify folders for song libraries. - Playlist creation: Easily create and manage your own playlists. - Per-device settings: Allow you to set the playback mode, delay, and volume offset for individual devices. When headphones are connected, its configured settings are applied automatically. - Playback speed control: Adjust the tempo of tracks as needed - Pitch adjustment (Available when not using the system default engine) - Marker Function: Set markers at any point in a track (Available when not using the system default engine) - A-B Repeat Between Markers (Available when not using the system default engine) - Equalizer function (Available when not using the system default engine) - Play Audio Files: Supports playback of .m4a, .mp3, .flac, .wav, .mid files (Available when not using the system default engine). - MIDI file playback (Available when not using the system default engine) - Single-track playback mode: Automatically stops after playing one song - Per-song custom settings: Save individual equalizer and playback speed settings (Globe/3-Sliders Icon) - The volume in this app is independent from the device's volume (Only when not using the system default engine) - Hi-res support: Up to 192kHz (Only when not using the system default engine) Settings: - Playback Rate - Pitch Adjustment* - Repeat Mode - Volume (Independent from Device Settings*) - Song Libraries* (Specify folders) - Equalizer* - Motion* - Reduce Stereo Width* - Time Interval between Songs* - Start Delay* - Sample Rate* - Ping before Playing* - Keep Audio Session Active* - Prevent Sleep - Skip Time - Sort Order - Show Wave View* - Use File Name as Title* - Detect Infinite Loop* (for MIDI files) - Use System Engine *Available when not using system engine. Important Notes - Using the system default engine allows playback of DRM-protected and online music, but some features will be restricted. By default, the system engine is disabled. - Changing the playback speed, changing the pitch, using the equalizer, or MIDI file playback will increase battery consumption. - Settings cannot be fully restored from backups, and exporting playlists to other devices is not supported. I recommend that you use the system music app's playlists. This app and its description contain automatically generated text. This app does not contain any songs.

Screenshots

SimplyChorus2 screens
KQ Audio Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KQ Audio Player at weekly against SimplyChorus's every 2 months. SimplyChorus's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

SimplyChorus costs $0.99 and KQ Audio Player $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimplyChorus ships an update every 2 months, KQ Audio Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SimplyChorus versus KQ Audio Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplyChorusKQ Audio Player
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrad HowesRyouta Kira

In-app purchases

None

SimplyChorus

No in-app purchases

None

KQ Audio Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplyChorus free?
SimplyChorus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KQ Audio Player free?
KQ Audio Player costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimplyChorus or KQ Audio Player have ads?
Neither SimplyChorus nor KQ Audio Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimplyChorus or KQ Audio Player?
SimplyChorus ships an update every 2 months, and KQ Audio Player weekly. Most recently, SimplyChorus was updated on October 30, 2026 and KQ Audio Player on November 2, 2026.

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