Comparison

ShowViewer vs EQ

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

Head to head
About

ShowViewer

Features
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The viewer for the ShowPulse Live Performance system which lets you view your chords and lyrics on your iPhone or iPad on Stage. It automatically discovers and connects to the ShowPulse server. You can control if you want to see chords, lyrics or both and customize the font size to your needs on stage. You can also remote control the ShowPulse server to start songs from stage and navigate the set list. You can even do this from the watch. Note: You a ShowPulse server for this app. Visit show-pulse.com for more information.

About

EQ

Features
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MusicPlayer3 is a high-performance player with a 4-band parametric EQ, designed to play audio from the Apple Music app’s library. Main Features • 4-Band Parametric Equalizer Freely adjust frequency, gain, and Q values. Supports Peak / Shelf switching. • Preset Function (5 types) Switch sounds with one tap. Save your own custom settings. • REVERB & DELAY functionality. • Advanced Library Search Search by song title, artist, album, or playlist and play instantly. • Playback Control Play, pause, and skip from the Control Center or lock screen. • Simple, Intuitive UI Realistic EQ knobs and sliders provide a smooth, satisfying feel. Recommended For • Those who want to fine-tune audio quality on their iPhone. • Those who enjoy switching presets by genre. • Those who want a more convenient way to manage the Apple Music library. • Those who want to learn how to use a parametric equalizer. All features are available free for 14 days after initial installation. After 14 days, a Premium subscription or purchase is required to continue using the app. • Subscription plans: Monthly or Annual (auto-renewal) • One-time purchase: Lifetime plan with permanent access Privacy Policy: https://yourdomain.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Notes & Limitations • This app plays songs saved in the Apple Music app library. • DRM-protected content (such as Apple Music streaming tracks) cannot be played. • When using iCloud Music Library, songs not downloaded to the device cannot be played. • The equalizer is effective only within this app and does not apply system-wide.

Screenshots

ShowViewer2 screens
EQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShowViewer at none against EQ's 1. ShowViewer also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. EQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShowViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ShowViewer versus EQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShowViewerEQ
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas KeldenichHTLab

In-app purchases

None

ShowViewer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EQ

One-time1
  • EQ-Player Lifetime Plan$1.99

Questions

Is ShowViewer free?
ShowViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EQ free?
EQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShowViewer or EQ have ads?
Neither ShowViewer nor EQ shows ads.

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