# Futures EP vs Headphone Booster & Equalizer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Futures EP at none against Headphone Booster & Equalizer's 3. Futures EP also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Headphone Booster & Equalizer's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (153 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Headphone Booster & Equalizer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Futures EP asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Futures EP against 4.6 for Headphone Booster & Equalizer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Headphone Booster & Equalizer has 153 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Futures EP's written reviews are positive against 81% of Headphone Booster & Equalizer's.

Futures EP ships an update every 18 months, Headphone Booster & Equalizer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Futures EP | Headphone Booster & Equalizer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/futures-ep/id484521849/reviews) | **[4.6 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headphone-booster-and-equalizer/id6474943407/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **153** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 81.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 340 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Adam Jansch](https://appshunter.io/developer/484521852) | [SERGEI BEZDENEZHNYKH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519570418) |

## What reviewers say

### Futures EP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/futures-ep/id484521849)

This music application offers a unique listening experience with its two-track open outcome record. Each playback presents a different sonic outcome, allowing for variety in recorded music.

**Highlights:** Open outcome record medium, Two-track music release, Variable sonic outcomes, Artist-controlled playback variety, Next-generation record concept

**In-app purchases:** none


### Headphone Booster & Equalizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headphone-booster-and-equalizer/id6474943407)

This app allows you to play local audio files, manage podcasts, and search for YouTube videos. It offers offline playback, playlist creation, and various audio enhancement features like an equalizer and booster. You can also identify music playing nearby and get links to it on streaming services.

**Highlights:** Offline audio playback, Podcast episode downloading, YouTube video search, Playlist creation and management, Music identification by microphone, 10-band equalizer and booster, MP3 conversion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscriptions | $2.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app overall
- 🚀 Responsive processing
- 🎵 Access to YouTube without app
- 🚫 No ads on YouTube
- 🎶 Can use downloaded iTunes music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Music skips in offline playlists
- 🐛 Video and audio out of sync
- 🐛 App crashes with local files
- 🐛 Music playback stops after a few songs
- 🐛 Cannot go to another part of the track in player

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when playing local files
- Music playback stops after a few songs
- Video and audio are out of sync
- App exits and music stops (iOS)
- Offline playlist songs keep skipping

**Requested features**

- Add English language option
- Add feature to play YouTube music in MP3 format
- Allow users to reorder local files
- Add more themes
- Auto-play when app is turned on


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Futures EP free?

Futures EP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Headphone Booster & Equalizer free?

Headphone Booster & Equalizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Futures EP or Headphone Booster & Equalizer?

Headphone Booster & Equalizer is rated higher. Futures EP averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Headphone Booster & Equalizer averages 4.6 from 153 ratings.

### Do Futures EP or Headphone Booster & Equalizer have ads?

Neither Futures EP nor Headphone Booster & Equalizer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Futures EP or Headphone Booster & Equalizer?

Futures EP ships an update every 18 months, and Headphone Booster & Equalizer every 8 days. Most recently, Futures EP was updated on November 6, 2026 and Headphone Booster & Equalizer on November 8, 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.*