Custom Sound vs ChannelEqualizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Custom Sound
This application allows users to control IP Speakers and Wifi Speakers by adjusting various audio parameters. It offers features like frequency and gain adjustment, filter type selection, and the ability to save custom presets for personalized sound experiences.
- Adjust frequency, gain, and q factor
- Select filter types
- Adjust input gain
- Save current presets
- Automatic device search
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Custom Sound is the updated version of CS-EQ is used to control IP Speakers and Wifi Speakers. Features: 1.Adjust frequency, gain, q factor , filter type and other parameters of eq 2.Adjust input gain 3. Save current preset. 4.Search device automatically. 5.Apply to iOS 6.0 and later.
ChannelEqualizer
This audio plugin acts as a three-band equalizer for music production. It offers adjustable frequency ranges and gain levels for low, mid, and high frequencies, enhancing audio processing within compatible host applications.
- Three-band equalizer (Low, Mid, High)
- Adjustable frequency ranges
- Variable gain control
- High-pass and low-pass filters
- AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) format
- System audio input/output routing
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ChannelEqualizer is a three band EQ AudioUnit Extension plugin, developed as an add-on for VADrumSM. ChannelEQExtension (AUv3) Low Shelving - Frequency Range: 21Hz - 1092Hz - Gain -INF - +12dB - High Pass Filter response: 12dB / Oct Mid Peak / Notch - Frequency Range: 152Hz - 2409Hz - Gain -36dB - +24dB High Shelving - Frequency Range: 296Hz - 21096Hz - Gain -INF - +12dB - Low Pass Filter response: 12dB / Oct Host application uses system audio input as an audio source and processed audio signal is routed to the system audio output.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Custom Sound at 5.0 against ChannelEqualizer's 4.0. Custom Sound also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.4). ChannelEqualizer's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Custom Sound holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChannelEqualizer has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Custom Sound ships an update every 7 months, ChannelEqualizer every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Custom Sound | ChannelEqualizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SEIKAKU | Ryo Togawa |
Customer experience
Custom Sound
ChannelEqualizer
In-app purchases
Custom Sound
No in-app purchases
ChannelEqualizer
No in-app purchases
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