Comparison

Equalizer + Volume Booster vs PodLume

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

Head to head
About

Equalizer + Volume Booster

Features
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Elevate your music listening experience with Equalizer & Volume Booster - the ultimate audio enhancement app for iOS. Whether you're a music enthusiast, audiophile, or just want better sound from your headphones, our app delivers professional-grade audio customization right at your fingertips. --- KEY FEATURES --- GRAPHIC EQUALIZER Fine-tune your audio with precision. Every listener gets our 10-band equalizer (60Hz to 16kHz), and Premium unlocks a 32-band curve spanning 20Hz to 20kHz for studio-grade control. PROFESSIONAL PRESETS Choose from expertly crafted presets including Pop, Rock, Hip-Hop, Classical, Jazz, Electronic, and more. Each preset is optimized for specific music genres. CUSTOM PRESETS Save your own EQ settings as custom presets. Create profiles for different headphones, speakers, or music styles. REAL-TIME VISUALIZER Watch your music come alive with a beautiful real-time frequency visualizer. BUILT-IN MUSIC PLAYER Play your local music library with full playback controls. Support for MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, and more. SPEAKER CLEANER Eject trapped water and dust from your speaker using specially tuned sound frequencies. SOUNDCLOUD Search and stream tracks from SoundCloud right inside the app. LOCK SCREEN CONTROLS Control playback from your lock screen and notification center. Skip tracks, pause, and adjust volume without unlocking. SLEEP TIMER Fall asleep to your favorite music with our built-in sleep timer. Audio gently fades out when time is up. CLOUD IMPORT Import music directly from Dropbox and Google Drive. Access your cloud library anywhere. --- PREMIUM FEATURES --- Unlock Premium to enjoy: - 32-band equalizer (20Hz to 20kHz) - Bass Boost and Mega Boost - Unlimited custom presets - Device-specific audio profiles - Unlimited SoundCloud search - Unlimited Speaker Cleaner runs - Priority support --- WHY CHOOSE US --- - Clean, intuitive interface - Optimized for iOS performance - Regular updates with new features - Responsive customer support --- SUPPORT & LEGAL --- Questions, feedback, or issues? We'd love to hear from you: contact-us@meliorapps.org Privacy Policy: https://www.meliorapps.org/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.meliorapps.org/terms-of-service Download now and hear the difference!

About

PodLume

Features
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PodLume is the intelligence layer for podcast listening. Listen to podcasts with synced transcripts, save highlights as you go, revisit key moments later, and ask questions across your podcast library with grounded, timestamped answers. PodLume is built for people who listen to learn. What you can do with PodLume * Follow along with a time-synced transcript while you listen * Save highlights with timestamps, transcript excerpts, and optional notes * Jump back to the exact moment from any saved highlight * See speakers, mentions, and extracted entities from the conversation * Get AI-generated summaries and takeaways from processed episodes * Ask PodLume’s Agent questions across your library and get answers with citations * Discover podcasts, subscribe to shows, and keep your listening organized * Get newly released episodes from your subscribed shows processed automatically * Process older episodes on demand and turn them into searchable knowledge * Export your learning and revisit key ideas later Designed for continuous listeners PodLume is made for long-form listening on the go. Whether you’re walking, commuting, working out, or taking notes after the fact, PodLume helps you capture what matters and return to it later. PodLume applies subscription-based limits to podcast subscriptions and some processing features, while keeping the listening experience itself unrestricted.

Screenshots

Equalizer + Volume Booster4 screens
PodLume4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PodLume at none against Equalizer + Volume Booster's shown. Equalizer + Volume Booster's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Equalizer + Volume Booster sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PodLume sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Equalizer + Volume Booster ships an update every 6 weeks, PodLume monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Equalizer + Volume Booster versus PodLume: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEqualizer + Volume BoosterPodLume
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size81 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMELIORAPPS INTERACTIVE, SRLPodMAX AI Inc.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Equalizer + Volume Booster

Subscriptions4
  • Music Amplifier Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Music Amplifier Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Bass Booster Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Bass Booster Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
2 purchases

PodLume

Subscriptions2
  • PodLume Plus$9.991 Month
  • PodLume Pro$24.991 Month

Questions

Is Equalizer + Volume Booster free?
Equalizer + Volume Booster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PodLume free?
PodLume is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Equalizer + Volume Booster or PodLume have ads?
Equalizer + Volume Booster shows ads; PodLume does not.
Which is updated more often, Equalizer + Volume Booster or PodLume?
Equalizer + Volume Booster ships an update every 6 weeks, and PodLume monthly. Most recently, Equalizer + Volume Booster was updated on November 12, 2026 and PodLume on October 31, 2026.

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