Neutron Music Player vs Equalizer Pro +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Neutron Music Player
This advanced music player offers an audiophile-grade audio engine for high-resolution playback. It supports direct output to DACs, network renderers with DSP effects, and real-time DSD upsampling. Features include AI-assisted queue generation and a sophisticated media library.
- 32/64-bit hi-res audio processing
- Direct output to DACs (internal & USB)
- Network streaming with DSP effects
- Real-time DSD upsampling
- AI-assisted queue generation
- Advanced media library
- Extensive DSP effects suite
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Neutron Music Player is a high-resolution audio player powered by a 32/64-bit, OS and platform independent Neutron HiFi audio engine that bypasses standard OS audio limitations. Enjoy bit-perfect playback of all major audio formats (FLAC, DSD, ALAC, WAV, MP3, OPUS and more) through USB DACs, internal Hi-Res DACs and network renderers, with a full DSP and equalizer suite. Built for audiophiles, headphone enthusiasts and anyone who wants better sound. HI-RES AUDIO & DAC SUPPORT • 32/64-bit HD audio processing, Hi-Res up to 32-bit, 3.072 MHz * OS and platform independent decoding and audio processing • Bit-perfect playback (when supported by hardware) • Direct USB DAC output via USB OTG (up to 32-bit, 1.536 MHz) • Native DSD (via DoP): DFF, DSF, ISO SACD/DVD, multichannel 2.1-7.1 • DSD to PCM decoding, real-time PCM to DSD (DSD64-DSD256), output all to DSD • Chromecast output (up to 24-bit, 192 kHz) and UPnP/DLNA Media Renderer output (up to 24-bit, 768 kHz), no limit on format or DSP effects EQUALIZER & DSP EFFECTS • Parametric equalizer (PEQ): 4-130 bands, per channel • Graphic EQ mode • Frequency Response Correction (FRC): 5,000+ AutoEq presets for 2,500+ headphones, plus user-defined • Adaptive Loudness Compensation (ALC) • Surround sound (Ambiophonic RACE) • Crossfeed for better stereo perception in headphones • Compressor / Limiter • Speaker delay (loudspeaker time alignment) • Dithering, pitch and tempo, phase inversion • Pseudo-stereo for mono tracks • Subsonic and ultrasonic speaker protection filters • Normalization by Peak and RMS (preamp gain calculated after DSP) • High-quality real-time resampling NETWORK & MEDIA SOURCES • Supports iTunes library (non DRM) and local files (inside /Documents folder) • SMB/CIFS (NAS or PC, Samba), UPnP/DLNA media servers, SFTP (SSH), FTP, WebDAV, Navidrome/Subsonic • Built-in UPnP/DLNA Media Server and Media Renderer (gapless, DSP effects) • Internet radio streaming (Icecast, Shoutcast, own streams) • Manage your local music library through the internal FTP server FORMATS, LIBRARY & PLAYBACK • Supports all major audio formats: FLAC, ALAC, MP3, AAC, OGG, OPUS, WMA, APE, WavPack, MPC, WAV, AIFF, AC3 and more • Module formats (MOD, IT, XM, S3M) and voice format SPEEX • Playlists: CUE, M3U, PLS, ASX, RAM, XSPF, WPL, with full playlist management • Synchronized and static lyrics (LRC files, metadata) • AI-assisted generation of queues, EQ presets and FRC profiles with Google Gemini • Large media library support, grouped by album, artist, album artist, composer, genre, year, rating and folder • Folder mode and bookmarks • Tempo/BPM analysis and categorization • Tag editing: MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE, SPEEX, WAV, WV, M4A, MP4 (internal, SD, SMB, SFTP) • ReplayGain, gapless playback and crossfade • Playback modes: Shuffle, Loop, Single Track, Sequential, Queue, A-B Repeat • Hardware and Preamp volume controls, Balance (L/R), Mono mode • Real-time spectrum, waveform and RMS analyzers • Profiles (multiple configurations) • Clock mode, sleep and wake timers • Customizable interface and themes, 16 languages • CarPlay SUPPORT & COMMUNITY Get specifications, technical help, report issues or discuss features on the official website and forum.
Equalizer Pro +
Enhance your audio experience with a professional equalizer and a full-featured music player. Enjoy high-quality sound, customizable EQ curves, and support for various audio formats. Manage your music library with ease, including playlist creation and song transfer options.
- High-performance equalizer with 32-bit float processing
- Customizable EQ curves with unlimited points
- Plays MP3, FLAC, OGG, WAV, APE files
- Supports iPod Library playback
- Multiple playlists and playback controls
- Song transfer via iTunes File Sharing and WiFi
- CarPlay and Dark Appearance support
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Professional Equalizer + Full featured MP3/OGG/FLAC Player HIGH PERFORMANCE EQUALIZER - Highly optimized equalizing algorithm. Uses much less battery than other EQ apps with comparable algorithm. - High quality equalization without distortion. Uses 32-bit float processing. - Draw EQ curves without limitation of number of points. - Realtime spectrum output FULL FEATURED PLAYER - Play directly from iPod Library. - MP3/FLAC/OGG/WAV/APE file support - lock screen album art & meta-data support - mulitasking - remote control support - Customizable gestures - Multiple playlists - scrubbing, repeat, shuffle - Support ID3 lyrics (LRC and SYLT word-level lyrics), album art. - Transfer songs between PC/MAC using iTunes files sharing - Transfer songs using WiFi - supports CarPlay - supports Dark Appearance EQ PRESETS - 12 built-in EQ Presets - Unlimited user EQ Presets. - You can set EQ preset for individual track. (EQ preset for song is automatically loaded when played) * DRM protected tracks are not supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Equalizer Pro + at $4.99 against Neutron Music Player's $12.99. Equalizer Pro + also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0). Neutron Music Player's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Neutron Music Player costs $12.99 and Equalizer Pro + $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Equalizer Pro + holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 208 and 558 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Neutron Music Player's written reviews are positive against 46% of Equalizer Pro +'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Neutron Music Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Equalizer Pro + fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Neutron Music Player | Equalizer Pro + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (208 ratings) | 4.2 (558 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.2% of reviews — better | 46.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 208 | 558 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neutron Code Limited | Tachyon Factory Inc. |
Customer experience
Neutron Music Player
Equalizer Pro +
User reviews
Neutron Music Player
From 208 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent sound quality
- 🎛️ Highly customizable with many audio settings
- 💾 Plays wide range of audio formats including FLAC and DSD
- 🔊 Powerful EQ and DSP options
- 🔗 Seamless integration with network storage and streaming
Room to improve
- 🤔 Steep learning curve and complex interface
- 🐛 Stability issues, crashes, and bugs
- 🔋 Can cause device overheating
- 🚫 Lack of CarPlay support
- 💤 Slow library scanning and navigation
Equalizer Pro +
From 558 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Excellent equalizer
- 👍 Powerful EQ
- 👍 Customizable
- 👍 Robust features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with streaming services
- 🐛 Playback problems
- 🐛 Crashes and stability concerns
- 🐛 Limited functionality
- 🐛 Restricted access to music library
Bugs and requests
Neutron Music Player
Reported bugs
5 issues- Progress slider not responding
- DSD playback issues on newer iPhones
- Inconsistent behavior with external controls
- Disappearing network folders and library issues
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Add CarPlay support
- Improve user interface and onboarding
- Implement gapless playback and crossfade
- Add support for music library management and deduplication
- Provide better documentation and tutorials
Equalizer Pro +
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to play songs from iTunes library
- Issues with CarPlay integration
- Inconsistent behavior with iOS updates
- Syncing problems with playlists and album art
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
6 requests- Expand support for streaming services
- Improve playlist management
- Add more preset EQ options
- Enhance visualizer and UI customization
- Optimize performance for older devices
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- Provide better guidance and tutorials
In-app purchases
Neutron Music Player
No in-app purchases
Equalizer Pro +
No in-app purchases
Questions
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