ColatPlayer2 vs FlexTune
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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 ```
FlexTune
Personalize your car's audio system with this app. Easily adjust bass, clarity, and other sound settings using a five-band equalizer and create custom profiles for different music or moods. Enjoy wireless control of your KICKER audio system.
- Variable Five-Band Parametric Equalizer
- Multiple Custom Presets
- Remote KICKER Subwoofer Gain
- Adjustable Center-Image Control
- Bluetooth LE Enabled
- Wireless Control
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Congratulations on your new vehicle. Now it’s time to make your sound personal! KICKER® FlexTune™ works seamlessly with your phone, tablet and your new KICKER audio system to personalize your sound. Increase the clarity? No problem. Want more KICKER bass? Turn one knob. Easily tweak the audio with a touch of the graphic five-band equalizer, right from your phone or tablet screen. You’ll hear how much better it sounds from the very first touch! When your sound is perfect, save it as your own personal profile, or make multiple profiles to match your tunes, your spouse’s tunes, the kids’ tunes – or your mood! Features: • Variable Five-Band Parametric Equalizer • Multiple Custom Presets • Remote KICKER Subwoofer Gain • Adjustable Center-Image Control • Bluetooth LE® Enabled • Completely Wireless Control
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ColatPlayer2 at 4.5 against FlexTune's 2.8. ColatPlayer2 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (55% vs 40%). FlexTune's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. ColatPlayer2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FlexTune asks for nothing beyond the download.
ColatPlayer2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlexTune has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of ColatPlayer2's written reviews are positive against 40% of FlexTune's.
ColatPlayer2 ships an update every 2 weeks, FlexTune every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ColatPlayer2 | FlexTune |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 2.8 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yoshimune Kitta | Kicker |
Customer experience
ColatPlayer2
FlexTune
In-app purchases
ColatPlayer2
- Efx DSP$3.99
- Efx PEQ$3.99
- Efx StemMix$6.99
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- Efx Pad$6.99
FlexTune
No in-app purchases









