# Equalizer vs Bass Booster

The clearest difference is price: Bass Booster at Free against Equalizer's $3.99. Bass Booster also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Equalizer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Bass Booster is free to download; Equalizer costs $3.99 up front. Bass Booster sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Equalizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bass Booster holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bass Booster has 4.8K ratings behind it against 140, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Equalizer's written reviews are positive against 69% of Bass Booster's.

Equalizer ships an update every 2 months, Bass Booster every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Equalizer | Bass Booster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.3 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equalizer/id321267949/reviews) | **[4.3 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-booster-audio-equalizer/id1471431235/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 140 | **4.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | **69.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 6 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Audioforge Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/305996692) | [Pretty View LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258567367) |

## What reviewers say

### Equalizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equalizer/id321267949)

This music player offers a powerful and accurate parametric equalizer with advanced playlist controls. Customize your audio experience with seven adjustable control points, separate left/right ear adjustments, and a spectrum analyzer. Share and import EQ presets for a personalized sound.

**Highlights:** Parametric equalizer with 7 control points, Separate left/right ear EQ adjustment, Customizable EQ presets, Spectrum analyzer visualization, Advanced playlist controls, Background playback with remote control, AirPlay and Bluetooth support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great Amazing Improved Sound
- 🎧 Best EQ for audiophile gear
- 🎚️ Awesome App!
- 🔊 Fabulous Audio EQ App!
- 🎶 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stability problems
- 🚫 Lies
- 🚫 Hobbles all DRM songs
- 🐛 Can't import music files
- 🚫 Doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after iOS 11 update
- Scroll bar progress stuck
- Buffering doesn't adjust properly
- App crashes significantly
- Playback may freeze at end of track

**Requested features**

- Sort albums by date added
- Tidal integration
- Playlist support
- Dark mode
- Presets for different headphones/speakers


### Bass Booster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-booster-audio-equalizer/id1471431235)

Enhance your music listening experience with powerful audio editing tools. Boost bass, apply various genre-specific effects, and fine-tune tracks with an in-app equalizer. Create custom playlists and access lyrics for your favorite songs.

**Highlights:** Bass boosting, Genre-specific audio effects, In-app equalizer, Playlist creation, Lyrics display, Cloud storage integration

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bass Booster weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Bass Booster Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Lite Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Lite Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Six Month Subscription | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Bass Booster yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Trial | $29.99 | per month |
| Lite Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Lite Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $149.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔊 Excellent sound quality
- 🎵 Enhances music experience
- 🔋 Improves audio on low-quality devices
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription for full features
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain music players
- 🚫 Limited support for local music libraries
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Unable to access personal music library
- Constant prompts to rate the app

**Requested features**

- Support for video audio boosting
- More customization options for equalizer
- Integration with popular music streaming services


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Equalizer free?

Equalizer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bass Booster free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Equalizer or Bass Booster?

Bass Booster is rated higher. Equalizer averages 3.3 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while Bass Booster averages 4.3 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do Equalizer or Bass Booster have ads?

Bass Booster shows ads; Equalizer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Equalizer or Bass Booster?

Equalizer ships an update every 2 months, and Bass Booster every 2 weeks. Most recently, Equalizer was updated on October 27, 2026 and Bass Booster on October 26, 2026.

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