Audio Break vs foobar2000
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Audio Break
This tool uses pink noise to help condition new loudspeakers and headphones. Customize break-in time, bit depth, sampling rate, and volume for optimal setup. Consult research for scientific backing.
- Pink noise generation
- Adjustable break-in time
- Selectable bit depths (16, 24, 32)
- Multiple sampling rates (44.1k-192kHz)
- Volume control
- App information access
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This app is a tool designed to support the break-in of output devices such as loudspeakers and headphones using pink noise. While pink noise is often recommended for this purpose, it’s important to note that there isn’t a definitive scientific basis for its effectiveness. For more in-depth information, please consult various research papers. Settings: - Break-in Time: Adjustable from 1 minute to 1000 hours and 59 minutes. - Bit Depths: Choose from 16, 24, or 32-bit. - Sampling Rates: Select from 44.1k, 48k, 96k, or 192kHz. - Volume: Allows volume adjustment. - i Button: Access app information. Exemption from Liability: ASTI shall not be held responsible for any consequences arising from the use of this app. We disclaim all liability for any potential damages, injuries, or losses resulting from app usage.
foobar2000
An advanced audio player for mobile devices supporting a wide range of formats. Enjoy gapless playback, automatic volume adjustment, and customization options. Stream music from UPnP servers.
- Wide audio format support (MP3, FLAC, AAC, etc.)
- Gapless playback
- ReplayGain volume adjustment
- UPnP media server streaming
- Customizable appearance with skins
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foobar2000 mobile is an advanced audio player for mobile devices. Main features: * Supported audio formats: MP3, MP4, AAC, Vorbis, Opus, FLAC, WavPack, WAV, AIFF, Musepack. * Gapless playback. * ReplayGain support - automatic playback volume adjustment. * Supports playback and downloading music from UPnP media servers. * Appearance can be customized with skin files (basic black and white themes inlcuded with the app).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: foobar2000 at none against Audio Break's shown. foobar2000 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (196 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
foobar2000 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: foobar2000 has 196 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Audio Break's written reviews are positive against 80% of foobar2000's.
Audio Break ships an update every 6 months, foobar2000 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Audio Break | foobar2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) | 4.5 (196 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | 79.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 196 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takafumi AMANO | Resolute |
Customer experience
Audio Break
foobar2000
Bugs and requests
Audio Break
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
foobar2000
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes on startup for some users
- Playback issues with certain audio formats
- Network detection failures
- SMB/DLNA server connectivity problems
- Album art not displaying correctly
Requested features
8 requests- Add queue and repeat single track features
- Improve playlist management and song deletion
- Implement CarPlay support
- Add more UI customization options
- Improve search functionality
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- Implement Last.fm scrobbling
- Add tag editing capabilities
- Provide sort options by artist, genre, etc.
In-app purchases
Audio Break
No in-app purchases
foobar2000
No in-app purchases
