Comparison

ColatPlayer2 vs EpicenterDSP Lite

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

Head to head
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

EpicenterDSP Lite

Enhance your music with deep bass and advanced audio processing. Import your own songs and apply specialized sound modes for different listening environments. Enjoy a full-featured player with EQ presets and background playback.

Highlights
  • Deep bass enhancement engine
  • Import songs from Files app
  • Car and headphone audio modes
  • Adjustable intensity and frequency sweep
  • Six EQ presets
  • Background audio playback
  • Supports MP3, FLAC, WAV, and more
Features
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EpicenterDSP Lite convierte tu música en una experiencia de graves profundos. Importa tus propias canciones y actívales el motor Epicenter, el mismo procesamiento de audio diseñado para sistemas de car audio, subwoofers y audífonos. Cómo funciona EpicenterDSP Lite reproduce los archivos de audio que tú importas desde la app Archivos. No accede a tu biblioteca de Música ni a contenido protegido. Toca importar, elige tus canciones y listo. Motor Epicenter • Modo Normal para autos, subwoofers y equipos grandes • Modo Audífonos para auriculares y bocinas portátiles • Control de Intensidad y barrido de frecuencia • Tutorial animado que te guía en la primera vez Reproductor completo • Seis presets de ecualización seguros • Detección de pistas Hi-Res • Audio en segundo plano y controles en la pantalla de bloqueo • Cola editable, listas de reproducción y búsqueda • Formatos MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, AIFF y FLAC • Interfaz en español e inglés Qué incluye la versión gratuita Biblioteca de hasta 30 canciones. El ecualizador manual de 31 bandas, el Auto EQ, el Auto Epicenter, los controles avanzados de amplitud y balance, los efectos espaciales y las importaciones ilimitadas están disponibles en EpicenterDSP Player, la versión completa que se vende por separado en la App Store. Esta versión gratuita se mantiene con anuncios intersticiales, siempre silenciados para no interrumpir tu música.

Screenshots

ColatPlayer24 screens
EpicenterDSP Lite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ColatPlayer2 at 4.5 against EpicenterDSP Lite's 3.0. ColatPlayer2 also leads on ads (none vs shown). EpicenterDSP Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, device support 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. ColatPlayer2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. EpicenterDSP Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ColatPlayer2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ColatPlayer2 versus EpicenterDSP Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColatPlayer2EpicenterDSP Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoshimune KittaABRAHAM ISAIAS GARCIA BARRAGAN

Customer experience

ColatPlayer2

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

EpicenterDSP Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

EpicenterDSP Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ColatPlayer2 free?
ColatPlayer2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EpicenterDSP Lite free?
EpicenterDSP Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ColatPlayer2 or EpicenterDSP Lite?
ColatPlayer2 is rated higher. ColatPlayer2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while EpicenterDSP Lite averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ColatPlayer2 or EpicenterDSP Lite have ads?
EpicenterDSP Lite shows ads; ColatPlayer2 does not.

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