Comparison

LouderLogic for iPhone vs Equalizer

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

Head to head
About

LouderLogic for iPhone

Enhance your music listening with advanced audio playback. This app offers professional sound improvements, customizable equalizers, and dynamic queue management for a richer audio experience from your library.

Highlights
  • Patented ALX audio enhancement
  • 4-band parametric EQ with Spectrum Animation
  • Dynamic interactive Play Queues
  • Crossfading between songs
  • Volume fluctuation minimization
  • Maximizes musical details
Features
Currently charting
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Looking for the best listening experience for your iTunes Library? Look no further than LouderLogic – the Advanced Audio Player. LouderLogic features include: - Professional audio enhancement with patented ALX technology - 4-band parametric EQ with Spectrum Animation - Dynamic interactive Play Queues - Crossfading LouderLogic brings the fullness you crave out of every song, using patented Audio Level eXtension (ALX) technology by McDSP. LouderLogic minimizes volume fluctuations between songs while maximizing all the musical details the artist intended you to enjoy. Simply put, you’ll get more from your music! With the McDSP 4-band parametric equalizer, you get the highest quality interactive EQ for your iOS device, along with the ability to customize and tweak to your heart's content. Easily drag the curves to control boost and cut, and use two fingers to adjust the Q (bandwidth).  Spectrum Animation shows you what your music 'looks like' so you can EQ like a pro. Play Queues let you modify what's coming up next at any time, without interrupting your current track. Adjust the crossfade time between songs from 1 to 30 seconds. “If you don’t have LouderLogic I don’t know why you’re even listening to music.” – Chaka Blackmon, Producer/Songwriter for Christina Aguilera, CeCe Winans, MTV and Disney. “LouderLogic is perhaps the most impressive audio enhancement app I have used.” – Kit Eaton, New York Times. Please note that while LouderLogic does play back DRM protected music, it cannot apply ALX enhancement to DRM protected audio. ALX enhancements cannot be applied to music that is still "in the cloud" in iTunes Match, but can be applied once downloaded to your device. Requires iOS 8.0+

About

Equalizer

Enhance your music listening experience with advanced audio controls. Adjust bass, volume, and frequency with various presets and effects. Access your music library and enjoy immersive sound.

Highlights
  • EQ Presets
  • Volume Maximizer
  • Frequency Equalizer
  • Spatial Audio
  • Pitch/Time Effect
  • iTunes & DropBox Integration
Features
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Redefine the way you play music. This is Equalizer – Volume Booster, and it is the only EQ presents app you’ll ever need. Turn on full bass, pump out the music, and feel it deep in the soul like never before. Create rockin’ music and deep bass experiences that wow. With Spatial Audio it’s more true than ever! Hear the difference with the maximizer, which turns the volume to the MAX! What’s inside Equalizer? Packed with tons of music altering features, inside Equalizer, discover all these handy features to make the listening experience so much more authentic: - EQ Presets for all occasions. - Maximizer to increase the volume or turn it down (NEVER). - Equalizer for correcting the frequency of those tunes. - Spatial Audio so that music is EVERYWHERE. - Pitch/Time effect - changes the key pitch of the song and allows you to speed up or slow down it. - Access music stored on iTunes and DropBox so those favorite turns are always at hand. Change it up the way you like. EQ presets means you can change the style to: - Full Bass - Bright - EDM - Pop - Rock - Classics - Soft - Radio Get advanced music altering power right on the smartphone. No need for an expensive set-up to enjoy crystal-clear beats. Rock on with Equalizer and feel the power of the sounds. PREMIUM subscription The app contains the following subscription options: - “Music One” - Weekly with a 3-day free trial at $9.99 (access to 15+ music apps) - Weekly, no trial at $5.99 - Monthly with a 3-day free trial at $14.99 - Yearly with a 7-day free trial at $34.99 * Full access to audio effects *Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. Privacy Policy: https://gismart.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://gismart.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

LouderLogic for iPhone4 screens
Equalizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

LouderLogic for iPhone and Equalizer both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of LouderLogic for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 16% of Equalizer's. LouderLogic for iPhone also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Equalizer's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (6.5K vs 36). On rating 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 is free to download; LouderLogic for iPhone costs $1.99 up front. Equalizer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. LouderLogic for iPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for LouderLogic for iPhone against 4.3 for Equalizer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Equalizer has 6.5K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of LouderLogic for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 16% of Equalizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LouderLogic for iPhone ships an update monthly, Equalizer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
LouderLogic for iPhone versus Equalizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLouderLogic for iPhoneEqualizer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (36 ratings)4.3 (6.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews — better15.7% of reviews
Number of ratings366.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMcDSPGismart Limited

Customer experience

LouderLogic for iPhone

All ratings36 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral14.0%
Negative21.5%

Equalizer

All ratings6,493 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative78.7%

User reviews

LouderLogic for iPhone

From 36 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔊 Great sound quality/richness
  • ⬆️ Increased volume/loudness
  • 🎚️ Good EQ/customization
  • ↔️ Smooth crossfading
  • 🎶 Volume leveling across tracks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Songs skipping/repeating
  • 🐛 App not working on newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 No support/developer unresponsiveness
  • 🐛 Dated UI/looks

Equalizer

From 6.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Good sound quality
  • 🔊 Enhances audio experience
  • 👍 Interesting and clever features

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription fees
  • 🚫 Limited functionality without subscription
  • 🤔 Misleading free trial and pricing information
  • 🔒 Restricted access to personal music libraries
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs

Bugs and requests

LouderLogic for iPhone

Reported bugs

28 issues
  • Crashes on newer iOS versions (15.3.1, iOS 10, iOS 6)
  • Songs crash or skip randomly
  • App stops working after a few songs
  • Library takes a long time to load
  • App crashes when turning to use EQ
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  • Music playback is 'chuggy' or buffers
  • App doesn't play certain songs (DLC)
  • Album artwork is mixed up or missing
  • Presets not showing up
  • App doesn't support over iOS 8
  • No multitasking
  • No spectrum bars
  • No access to presets
  • Start/stop points in iTunes not recognized
  • App freezes
  • Support doesn't respond
  • Doesn't fit iPhone 6+ screen
  • Won't play 24bit wave files
  • Takes a long time to load library
  • Doesn't play half the songs
  • Crossfading doesn't work
  • Songs repeat or start halfway
  • Music cuts in and out on iOS 6
  • DRM protection issues with ripped CDs
  • App quits in middle of biking
  • Volume boost is not significant
  • No sound output
  • App thinks ripped music is DRM-protected

Requested features

16 requests
  • Integration with Apple Music/streaming apps
  • DSP effects for all songs
  • Work with Apple Music
  • Save files for other devices
  • Adjustable font size
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  • Search function
  • Update play counts in iTunes
  • Ability to store multiple EQ curves
  • Dark mode option
  • Graphic EQ option
  • Shuffle button in playlists
  • Real-time shuffle
  • EQ presets
  • Spotlight search
  • Full screen support for newer iPhones
  • Gapless playback

Equalizer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes frequently
  • Inability to save or export edited audio
  • Incompatibility with certain music libraries and streaming services

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to use equalizer with all audio apps, not just in-app music player
  • Support for more music streaming services like Spotify
  • Option to purchase a one-time license instead of subscription

In-app purchases

None

LouderLogic for iPhone

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Equalizer

Subscriptions7
  • Equalizer Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Equalizer Premium access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Music One3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Equalizer Premium access3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Full Access to Pro Features$19.993 Months
  • Equalizer Premium access$24.991 Year
  • Equalizer Premium access7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is LouderLogic for iPhone free?
LouderLogic for iPhone costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Equalizer free?
Equalizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LouderLogic for iPhone or Equalizer?
Equalizer is rated higher. LouderLogic for iPhone averages 4.2 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Equalizer averages 4.3 from 6.5K ratings.
Do LouderLogic for iPhone or Equalizer have ads?
Equalizer shows ads; LouderLogic for iPhone does not.
Which is updated more often, LouderLogic for iPhone or Equalizer?
LouderLogic for iPhone ships an update monthly, and Equalizer every 3 months. Most recently, LouderLogic for iPhone was updated on September 12, 2026 and Equalizer on September 24, 2026.

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