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AutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphones vs EQ560

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

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About

AutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphones

This app automatically adjusts music volume based on ambient noise levels. It offers modes to amplify sound in noisy environments or lower it when attention is needed, all while running in the background.

Highlights
  • Automatic volume adjustment based on noise
  • Amplifier mode for noisy environments
  • Office mode to lower volume on noise
  • Adjustable in/out characteristics curve
  • Runs in the background
  • Built-in music player
Features
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Forget the volume buttons while listening to music! Traveling on noisy bus? Use Amplifier mode to make music volume gracefully adjust itself depending on the average noise. Or you wish to listen music but your attention is needed? Use Office mode to instantly auto lower the volume on any noise. All this intelligently, gracefully and just as much as you prefer using the adjustable in/out characteristics curve! Think of a world where music is always playing at the correct volume level. ◆◆◆ WHY ◆◆◆ √ You don’t have to play with the volume at every transport stop n goes, or when passing by a loud street. √ You can have full attention to others while listening music and you don't have to take your earbuds out while talking to someone. ◆◆◆ HOW IT WORKS ◆◆◆ AutoVolume will constantly measure the outside noise level with the iPhone's built in microphone (on the headphones) and then gracefully adjust the music volume depending on the average noise measurements and your personal settings. You can fine-tune just about everything and that is what makes AV so special. •••• HOW TO USE •••• Plug your headphones in (with microphone), start music playing and turn AutoVolume to ON state. AutoVolume will run in the background and do it's job. Fine-tuning and profile saving is only in full version! •••• TWO MAIN MODE •••• ▸ Amplifier mode (volume adapts to the outside noise) ▸ Office mode (volume drops to the noise outside) AutoVolume comes with a documentation BUT it can be used not only by professionals, using the pre-configured profiles made for typical noise environments. •••• FEATURES •••• ▸ Change sampling speed and duration (for reaction speed and averaging characteristics) ▸ Use Hold at Minimum function (volume remains low for a pre-configured amount of seconds) ▸ Use MicTouch protection (no more false volume inputs while switching songs with your fingers) ▸ Use different profiles (load configurations quickly for different situations) ▸ Built in Music player (access your iPod library right from the app) ▸ Shake device for visual help ▸ Bluetooth support (with built-in microphone) Median averaging is very handy when it comes to excluding short period, on-off sounds. ◆◆◆◆ features NOT included in the Lite version ◆◆◆◆ ▸ Change Minimum and Maximum volume limits ▸ Editing and saving Profiles ▸ Change characteristics of signal-to-noise ratio (inout/output volume curve) with your finger tips ▸ Change volume fader speed and increment (have the volume gracefully adjusted your way) ▸ Change threshold (set your preferences of minimum noise input) ▸ Choose between different averaging methods (Simple average or Median average) ▸ Change Hold at Minimum duration •••• REQUIREMENTS •••• ▸ You will need to be wearing your headphones with integrated microphone.

About

EQ560

This audio effect offers a 10-band graphic equalizer based on a classic American design. It provides precise filtering, high headroom, and unique "Proportional Q" for intuitive curve shaping. Use it standalone or as an AUv3 plugin in compatible music apps.

Highlights
  • 10-band graphic equalizer
  • Proportional Q design
  • AUv3 plugin support
  • Standalone mode
  • Stereo, Mid, Side EQ modes
  • Undo/Redo and A/B comparison
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EQ560 AUv3 plug-in — comes as time-limited Demo-version for you to try. It gives you 5 minutes of Free play time. (You can reload the EQ560 AUv3 plug-in as many times as you want, thereby you get the Demo period again and again.) Unlimited version of EQ560 AUv3 plug-in comes as In-App Purchase. The EQ560 based on Classic American EQ from the late '60s, the 10-band graphic equalizer features precision filtering and high headroom, ideal for signal enhancement. Features: • Standalone and AUv3 plug-in; • Precise port of Rack Extensions plug-in; • Modeled vintage EQ; • 10 bands of proprietary equalization; • Familiar graphics operation on one octave centers; • 12 dB of boost/cut per band; • «Proportional Q» narrows filter Q at extremes; • IN/OUT switch allows the user to bypass the Graphic EQ for before/after comparisons; • Stereo (Mono), Mid or Side EQ modes; • Undo/Redo; • A/B comparison; • 2x/4x/8x Upsampling; • Macro controllers; • Built-in Gain Match; • Scalable GUI. The curve shaping potential is unmatched, while unique Proportional Q design intuitively widens the filter bandwidth at lower boost/cut levels and narrows it at higher settings. The EQ560 extends the features of the original hardware and joins the flexibility of the digital world to the character of the analog processing. Allows you to choose between equalizer modes (Stereo, Mid, Side) and remove analogue saturation from the processing circuit to deliver pure digital sound. The EQ560 is handy when you need to make EQ adjustments on larger parts of the spectrum instead of a restricted area. Boosting or cutting several bands at once will radically alter the sound of a track, be it a thin, weak snare that needs low end or a dull vocal that needs to be opened up. To use EQ560 as a plug-in, you need an AUv3-compatible host app like GarageBand, Auria, AUM, Cubasis and more — EQ560 will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins in the host app. The EQ560 is a great complement to the parametric EQ550 and EQ550b.

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EQ5604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EQ560 at 3.7 against AutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphones's 1.0. EQ560 also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 29%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 27 months). AutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphones's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. EQ560 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphones asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EQ560 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EQ560 has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of AutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphones's written reviews are positive against 60% of EQ560's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphones ships an update every 27 months, EQ560 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphones versus EQ560: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphonesEQ560
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)3.7 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings230 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaroszlav ZseleznovRRS, OOO

Customer experience

AutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphones

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

EQ560

All ratings30 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative35.0%

In-app purchases

None

AutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphones

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EQ560

One-time1
  • RRS EQ560 Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is AutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphones free?
AutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphones is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EQ560 free?
EQ560 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphones or EQ560?
EQ560 is rated higher. AutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphones averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while EQ560 averages 3.7 from 30 ratings.
Do AutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphones or EQ560 have ads?
Neither AutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphones nor EQ560 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphones or EQ560?
AutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphones ships an update every 27 months, and EQ560 every 2 weeks. Most recently, AutoVolume Lite ~ Self Adjusting Volume ~ Detect outside noise and automatically decrease or increase music volume loudness in your headphones was updated on September 27, 2026 and EQ560 on October 8, 2026.

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