Comparison

HS Player vs EQalify

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

Head to head
About

HS Player

This free music player supports a wide range of lossless audio formats and offers advanced sound tuning options. Easily manage your music library through various cloud services and enjoy features like automatic playlist import and a sleep timer.

Highlights
  • Plays FLAC, ALAC, WAV, and CUE files
  • Upload via Wi-Fi, WebDAV, cloud services
  • 10-band parametric EQ with custom presets
  • AVL preamplifier for noise reduction
  • Automatic playlist import
  • Sleep timer with autostop playback
Read full description

HS Player is the ultimatum free music application that absolutely without advertising and in-app purchases. Key features: Various musical sources. HS Player can play any lossless file of Hi-Res FLAC / ALAC / WAV. Besides the music player has support playing from CUE-files. You can upload files with Wi-Fi, WebDAV, iTunes File Sharing, iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, Yandex.Disk, OneDrive, Mega. Sound tuning. HS Player offers any of the 22 standard EQ presets, but you can also create your own unique presets with a 10-band parametric EQ. To enhance the equalizer effect, you can control the Q-slider (ratio of center frequency to bandwidth). AVL preamplifier will help to eliminate distorting noises on loud sounds. If you're a novice, the app will help you set the correct level of preamplification. Playlists. You can create playlists with your favourite tracks, but if you already have previously created playlists in a standard music player, it will be automatically available to HS Player. Autostop playback on timer If you like to fall asleep with your music, this is the music player for you. If you encounter any issues, please contact us at hsplayerinfo@gmail.com. We will be happy to assist you.

About

EQalify

Features
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EQalify enhances the sound of your music and videos with a 10-band equalizer, Bass Booster, Volume Booster, Auto-EQ, and video equalization. Features • Professional 10-band equalizer • Customizable presets • Bass Booster • Volume Booster • Auto-EQ • Video equalization • Background playback • Import music and videos from files • Playlists • Spectrum visualizer • Audio profiles EQalify Pro Unlock the full equalizer, Bass Booster, Volume Booster, Auto-EQ, video equalization, and all Pro features with a one-time purchase.

Screenshots

HS Player3 screens
EQalify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HS Player at none against EQalify's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. EQalify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HS Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HS Player ships an update every 2 weeks, EQalify every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HS Player versus EQalify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHS PlayerEQalify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (215 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings215 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitriy Golubevslehyder martinez

In-app purchases

None

HS Player

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EQalify

One-time1
  • EQalify Pro$5.99

Questions

Is HS Player free?
HS Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EQalify free?
EQalify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HS Player or EQalify have ads?
Neither HS Player nor EQalify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HS Player or EQalify?
HS Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and EQalify every 3 weeks. Most recently, HS Player was updated on November 6, 2026 and EQalify on October 31, 2026.

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