Comparison

Equalizer vs TB Equalizer

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

Head to head
About

Equalizer

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
Currently charting
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"... the sound quality blew us away."- Gearburn.com Music player with the most powerful and acurate equalizer in the app store as well as the most advanced playlist controls. + Play music directly from your Music Library including podcasts and music video (audio only) + Adjust the powerful parametric equalizer by moving the seven control points or type in the values directly. + Adjust the EQ curve for your left and right ear separately (now extends from -30 to + 30 dB. Use the StereoEQ setting for that) + Select from over 10 presets or save your own. You can even share them via email and import presets from other people via email. + Full background support including remote control (from docks, headsets, car stereos) + Visualize the music with the spectrum analyzer. + Use AirPlay to listen on your AppleTV, or your Bluetooth headsets and even a dock. + Use the pre-amp slider to adjust the overall boost or cut. Make sure to turn the slider down if you experience distortion. Use the auto-normalizer function to prevent clipping automatically and have the best dynamic range possible with your eq curve. (on/off in settings) + Curve screen: curve redraws as controllers are dragged. Pinch to modify Q. Three stage clipping signal on preamp slider. Keyboard entry for pre-amp. Twitter/Facebook/Weibo integration to share your current EQ curve. Bypass. + Crossfade between songs. Make sure to stop the music before changing the crossfade time slider. + Now playing screen includes repeat (all, single no repeat) button and shuffles like the music app. Improved stability of on the fly modifications of the playlist. Add more songs to the playlist at any time. Sort playlist alphabetically. + Music selection is very similar to default music app. + Turn landscape to display the frequency analyzer. + Built in sleep timer to stop Equalizer after a certain period if time. + Crossfeed option to blend audio between channels + Apple Watch support for eq curve selection incl. complications KNOWN ISSUES: No known issues. please contact support if you have any problems. COPY-PROTECTED MUSIC: Equalizer will not play copy-protected (DRM). You need to convert DRM songs. Apple Music Streaming uses copy-protected songs. iCLOUD: Only the Apple Music app can manage songs in iCloud (iTunes Match). You will need to make sure the songs are downloaded to your device to listen and enhance them via Equalizer. If you want to stream and eq your music, you can try our other app: CloudEQ. It allows you to stream and eq music from SoundCloud and your Dropbox account without the need for storage on your device. From the reviews: EXCELLENT PROGRAM I connect my iphone 4 to a car audio system, with the application the music began to sound incomparably better .... A little clear interface, but to understand it and understand need no more than 5-10 minutes. -- P_S_B_ *** LOVE IT This is the EQ I have been looking for, and because of bad ratings I almost passed on it! I consider myself an aspiring audiophile and have the equipment -- Klipsch, Sunfire, Nottingham, Denon, Paradigim, etc. -- (and debt) to back it up. This EQ performs flawlessly and is very easy to use. It enhanced my music dramatically. Yes, dramatically! Just make sure you are running the recommended IOS, as the developer suggests. -- J. Paul DiMaggio *** PLEASE if you have concerns or encounter problems with the app: post on http://www.audioforge.ca and we will explain how things work, until you can use all the features of the app to the fullest. Thank you

About

TB Equalizer

This professional audio plug-in offers advanced equalization with a dynamic workflow and warm, non-linear filters. It processes microphone input in real-time and integrates with AUv3-compatible host apps for music production.

Highlights
  • Mastering grade equalizer
  • Integrated spectrum and dynamics analyzer
  • Up to 16 filter sections
  • Dynamic or static filter modes
  • AI-powered equalization suggestions
  • Oversampling and anti-aliasing
  • Mid/side/left/right processing
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ToneBoosters Equalizer is a top-quality, professional, dynamic equalizer AUv3 plug-in with an unrivalled workflow, warm, non-linear filters and a gorgeous, functional user interface. The ToneBoosters Equalizer app captures the microphone (or external sound card) input and processes the signals in real time. To use it as a plug-in, use an AUv3-compatible host app such as Steinberg Cubasis, Apple Garageband, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio, Auria, AUM, or others. ToneBoosters Equalizer will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins. Key features: - Mastering grade, professional equalizer - Integrated spectrum analyser and dynamics analyser - The same professional sound as the acclaimed desktop version - Up to 16 filter sections with a very wide range of filter types - Run each section in dynamic or static mode - Run each section with digital purity or with analog character and non-linearities - Oversampling and anti-aliasing modes to further improve sound quality - Use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for content-dependent equalisation suggestions - Audition mode to easily identify problematic frequency areas - Automatic level make up function for every section - Zero latency mode for live operation - Lasso function to select and move multiple filters simultaneously - Piano display to select musical note frequencies - Output VU meters showing peak and RMS levels simultaneously - Undo/redo, and A/B comparison - Color themes for the user interface - Adjustable colours for every filter section - Mid, side, left, right processing for stereo input for each section - Max screen support in Garageband - Optimised for iPad and compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch - Efficient, low CPU usage What you should know: - Licenses acquired for this platform are not compatible with other platforms. - Audio Unit (AUv3) extensions require an iPad mini 2, iPad 4 or later models.

Screenshots

Equalizer4 screens
TB Equalizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TB Equalizer at 4.6 against Equalizer's 3.3. TB Equalizer also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 61%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Equalizer's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Equalizer costs $3.99 and TB Equalizer $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TB Equalizer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 138 and 66 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Equalizer's written reviews are positive against 85% of TB Equalizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Equalizer ships an update every 2 months, TB Equalizer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Equalizer versus TB Equalizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEqualizerTB Equalizer
Price$3.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.3 (138 ratings)4.6 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings138 — better66
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudioforge Labs Inc.ToneBoosters

Customer experience

Equalizer

All ratings138 ratings
Positive54.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative37.7%
Written reviews338 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative30.8%

TB Equalizer

All ratings66 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.1%

User reviews

Equalizer

From 138 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

TB Equalizer

From 66 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Professional sound quality
  • 💡 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 💰 Excellent value for money
  • 🚀 Powerful features
  • ✨ High-quality product

Room to improve

  • 📱 UI size is too small on iPhones
  • 🤏 Microscopic menus and icons
  • 🎛️ Popup window for node selections is redundant
  • 🖥️ Takes away valuable screen space on smaller devices
  • 🚫 Popup cannot be disabled

Bugs and requests

Equalizer

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Crashes after iOS 11 update
  • Scroll bar progress stuck
  • Buffering doesn't adjust properly
  • App crashes significantly
  • Playback may freeze at end of track
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  • Songs not playing from Apple Music
  • Playlists don't load
  • Crashes immediately on iPhone 6
  • Doesn't work with podcast
  • Clipping issue causing distortion

Requested features

6 requests
  • Sort albums by date added
  • Tidal integration
  • Playlist support
  • Dark mode
  • Presets for different headphones/speakers
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  • Ability to save EQ settings per song

TB Equalizer

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Popup window for node selections cannot be disabled
  • Plug-in not being read correctly
  • Destroys mixed tracks
  • App crashes LumaFusion as a plug-in
  • Makes audio sound flat
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  • Doesn't adjust any frequency
  • Compatibility problem with Air Pod Pro
  • Dynamic mode only works for taming frequency bands (compression), not boosting (expansion)
  • LFO maximum frequency could be improved
  • Instruments lose crystalline sound under 17Khz
  • Only one channel side chain
  • Need more bands for side chain

Requested features

14 requests
  • Disable popup window for node selections
  • Larger UI for iPhones
  • Fix plug-in reading issues
  • Mouse compatibility
  • Improve LFO maximum frequency
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  • Add negative dynamic ratios
  • Implement multi-band compressor
  • Add a channel for ~5 bands side chain
  • More documentation available
  • Add brickwalls
  • Fading spectrum on reverb app
  • More Tonebooster AUs on iOS
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

Equalizer

No in-app purchases

None

TB Equalizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Equalizer free?
Equalizer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TB Equalizer free?
TB Equalizer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Equalizer or TB Equalizer?
TB Equalizer is rated higher. Equalizer averages 3.3 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while TB Equalizer averages 4.6 from 66 ratings.
Do Equalizer or TB Equalizer have ads?
Neither Equalizer nor TB Equalizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Equalizer or TB Equalizer?
Equalizer ships an update every 2 months, and TB Equalizer monthly. Most recently, Equalizer was updated on October 2, 2026 and TB Equalizer on September 30, 2026.

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