Comparison

ColatPlayer2 vs BTHDPlayer

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

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About

ColatPlayer2

A music player that supports high-resolution audio files like FLAC and WAV. It offers advanced audio customization with an equalizer and DSP effects, along with intuitive music management and social sharing features.

Highlights
  • Hi-Res audio support (FLAC, WAV, ALAC)
  • Folder-based music management
  • 3-band parametric equalizer (EQ)
  • DSP effects with live simulation
  • Customizable wallpaper
  • Social media sharing
Features
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colatplayer2 is a music player that plays FLAC and other Hi-Res files straight from folders. Stack an equalizer (EQ), reverb (concert effect) and effect pads on top, and a song you know becomes something to play with. ■ New in 8.0 STEM MIXER (new) Split a track into vocal, drums, bass and the rest — and mix it your own way. • Effects on each lane. 46 in all • Drop the vocal, swap the bass for a synth, chop just the drums on the beat • One XY pad moves two knobs at once. LPF / HPF / BPF draw their curve over the analyzer • A spectrum, level meter and waveform for every lane • PRESET — name what you built and call it back from the list • Try it for 60 minutes. Another 60 becomes available 12 hours later Requires iPhone 14 Pro / iPhone 15 or later, or an iPad with 8 GB of memory or more (M1 and later Pro/Air, iPad mini 7). Separating a track is heavy work, so it is not available on earlier devices. Everything else in the app works as before. ■ New in 7.2 [Managing Songs] 1- Copy files directly within ColatPlayer - no Files app needed. 2- Link folders from other apps and play their songs directly, without copying. 3- Organize your songs right inside the app - no Files app needed. ■ New in 7.0 - FX Pads Chop the track with eight pads. ROLL, REVERSE, BRAKE, TRANS and more. Four banks (BEAT / TONE / LOOP / SAMPLE), 32 effects in total. Everything locks to the beat (BPM) automatically. - XY Filter Sweep low-pass (LPF) and high-pass (HPF) with your finger. The filter curve is drawn over a live spectrum analyzer, so you can see the band you are touching. - Speed and Key 0.5x to 2.0x, continuously. With KEY on the pitch stays put (master tempo). With KEY off it behaves like changing a turntable's speed. - Resume where you left off Close the app completely and it picks up the same track and position. - Gapless playback No silence between tracks. - Level meter Choose how it looks. Input gain and a limiter are included. ■ Supported files FLAC / ALAC / AAC / MP3 / AIFF / WAV Hi-Res up to 96kHz / 24-bit. No conversion needed. Three ways to get files in: - Finder (iTunes) on a Mac - The Files app on your iPhone - AirDrop or Share from another app Folders stay folders. Make one per album and it lines up that way. ■ Finding a track Pick the one song you want out of many, fast. By artist, album, playlist or title. Swipe to move through them. Build the moment with stars and the queue. ■ Make it yours Choose a wallpaper, or use a photo from your own library. Pick the clock typeface. An old iPhone you no longer carry makes a fine desktop player on a stand. ■ Additional effects (In-App Purchase, one-time) - Efx PEQ A 3-band parametric equalizer (EQ). Turn gain, Q and frequency, and hear the change as you make it. Includes a stereo spectrum analyzer with peak hold, and a level meter. Earphones and genres differ. Tune it to your taste. - Efx DSP Bring the live show back. Eight rooms - GEKIJO, LIVEHOUSE, THATER, CLUB, HALL, ARENA, STADIUM, DOME - in two flavours each, sixteen presets in all. Adjust reverb amount, delay time and decay time. Put the air of that night back around the music. - Efx FX-Pad The FX pads and XY filter described above. All one-time purchases. One Apple ID covers your other devices. Changed phones? Tap Restore Purchase. You can try each one in demo mode before buying. ■ Good for you if - You want FLAC and Hi-Res played as-is, no conversion - You want an equalizer to shape the sound - You like watching a spectrum analyzer and level meters - You want to play with effects on songs you already know - You listen offline, without using data ```

About

BTHDPlayer

Experience high-resolution audio wirelessly on your mobile device. This app supports various lossless formats and enables high-quality audio transmission with compatible Bluetooth headphones and speakers.

Highlights
  • Hi-Res audio transmission with LHDC BT devices
  • Lossless audio format playback
  • Up to 24bit/192KHz playback on mobile
  • Up to 24bit/96KHz playback on LHDC BT devices
  • Wireless Hi-Res music enjoyment
Features
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Here is my description for your reference : -------------------- Now you can enjoy the Hi-Res Audio on your mobile device by Hi-Res BT Player . Hi-Res BT Player support up to 24bit/192KHz FLAC / DSD / WAV / MP3 popular audio formats playback on your mobile phone . Besides , connecting with LHDC Bluetooth Headphone / Speaker device , it can enable up to 24bit/96KHz Hi-Quality audio transmission . You can enjoy the Hi-Res music more easy and wirelessly . Hi-Res BT Player features : - Transmit Hi-Res audio with LHDC BT Device - Support lossless audio format playback - Support up to 24bit/192KHz audio playback on mobile device - Support up to 24bit/96KHz audio playback on LHDC BT device ---------------------------

Screenshots

ColatPlayer24 screens
BTHDPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ColatPlayer2 at 55% against BTHDPlayer's 0%. ColatPlayer2 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0). BTHDPlayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. ColatPlayer2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. BTHDPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ColatPlayer2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of ColatPlayer2's written reviews are positive against 0% of BTHDPlayer's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ColatPlayer2 versus BTHDPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColatPlayer2BTHDPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoshimune KittaSavitech Corp.

Customer experience

ColatPlayer2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral22.4%
Negative22.4%

BTHDPlayer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ColatPlayer2

One-time4
  • Efx DSP$3.99
  • Efx PEQ$3.99
  • Efx StemMix$6.99
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  • Efx Pad$6.99
None

BTHDPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ColatPlayer2 free?
ColatPlayer2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BTHDPlayer free?
BTHDPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ColatPlayer2 or BTHDPlayer?
ColatPlayer2 is rated higher. ColatPlayer2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BTHDPlayer averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ColatPlayer2 or BTHDPlayer have ads?
Neither ColatPlayer2 nor BTHDPlayer shows ads.

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