Comparison

Equalizer vs Mixcheck Vst

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
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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

Mixcheck Vst

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Mixcheck lets you hear your mix on your phone — straight from your DAW, in real-time. Add the free Mixcheck Send plugin to any track in your DAW, and your phone instantly becomes a monitoring speaker. Perfect for checking how your mix translates to the device where most music is actually heard. Works over WiFi — no cables, no configuration. Just open the app, pick your studio from the list, and listen. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free Mixcheck Send plugin on your Mac (mixcheck.app) 2. Add it to a track or your master bus 3. Open Mixcheck on your phone 4. Pick your studio from the list — audio starts flowing FEATURES • Real-time audio streaming with low latency • Works over WiFi — no cables needed • Auto-discovery — your studio appears in the list automatically • Multiple listeners — your whole team can connect at once • Multiple studios — pick which session to listen to • Shows Reaper region names on screen (with companion script) • Minimal, dark interface that stays out of your way REQUIREMENTS • Mac running any DAW that supports AU or VST3 plugins (Reaper, Logic, Ableton, Cubase, Pro Tools, FL Studio, etc.) • Phone and Mac on the same WiFi network • Free Mixcheck Send plugin — download at mixcheck.app

Screenshots

Equalizer4 screens
Mixcheck Vst3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mixcheck Vst at daily against Equalizer's every 2 months. Mixcheck Vst also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Equalizer's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $5.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Mixcheck Vst $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Equalizer ships an update every 2 months, Mixcheck Vst daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Equalizer versus Mixcheck Vst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEqualizerMixcheck Vst
Price$3.99 — better$5.99
Rating3.3 (138 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings138 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudioforge Labs Inc.Carl Stenqvist

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

Mixcheck Vst

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Equalizer

No in-app purchases

None

Mixcheck Vst

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Equalizer free?
Equalizer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mixcheck Vst free?
Mixcheck Vst costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Equalizer or Mixcheck Vst have ads?
Neither Equalizer nor Mixcheck Vst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Equalizer or Mixcheck Vst?
Equalizer ships an update every 2 months, and Mixcheck Vst daily. Most recently, Equalizer was updated on October 17, 2026 and Mixcheck Vst on October 2, 2026.

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