# Equalizer vs Music Player+

The clearest difference is price: Music Player+ at Free against Equalizer's $3.99. Music Player+ also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Equalizer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Music Player+ is free to download; Equalizer costs $3.99 up front. Music Player+ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Equalizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Music Player+ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 138 and 54 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Equalizer's written reviews are positive against 51% of Music Player+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Equalizer | Music Player+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.3 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equalizer/id321267949/reviews) | **[4.3 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-player-plus/id1475353901/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | **61.2% of reviews** | 50.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 6 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Audioforge Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/305996692) | [Nobutaka Yuasa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077141399) |

## 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


### Music Player+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-player-plus/id1475353901)

This app is an offline audio player that allows you to create playlists from your downloaded music and audio files. It features a 10-band equalizer with 24 presets and the ability to create custom settings, along with metadata editing for audio files.

**Highlights:** Offline audio playback, Playlist creation, 10-band equalizer, 24 EQ presets, Custom EQ settings, Metadata editing, Supports various audio formats

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me A Coffee Large | $4.99 | one-time |
| Barista Special | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Equalizer free?

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

### Is Music Player+ free?

Music Player+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Equalizer or Music Player+?

Music Player+ is rated higher. Equalizer averages 3.3 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Music Player+ averages 4.3 from 54 ratings.

### Do Equalizer or Music Player+ have ads?

Music Player+ shows ads; Equalizer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Equalizer or Music Player+?

Equalizer ships an update every 2 months, and Music Player+ every 2 months. Most recently, Equalizer was updated on October 17, 2026 and Music Player+ on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*