Equalizer Sound & Bass Booster

Review by eFreeware

Equalizer Sound & Bass Booster is a free Android audio utility from TarrySoft, a developer that has kept this app in the Music & Audio category since early 2019. It offers tone shaping, bass emphasis and volume lift in one place. The main reason to consider it is straightforward: it gives you several sound adjustments in one place, with five million-plus installs and a 4.5 average from a large body of ratings behind it.

I approach audio tools like this with modest expectations, because the phone's own sound settings often do part of the job already. What makes this one interesting is that the developer describes the equalizer, bass boost and virtualizer as independently controllable, so you can lean on one without switching on the others. That is a small design decision, but it changes how the app feels in daily listening.

What the app actually does

The developer lists a five-band equalizer, an amplifier, bass boost, a 3D virtualizer, slider-based volume and audio control, and a loudness enhancer. The app is pitched as compatible with the popular music and video players already on the market, so the idea is that you keep using whichever player you like and let this handle the sound.

The developer's suggested routine is simple enough: start your music, open the equalizer, then adjust levels and frequencies to taste. Headphones are recommended for the best results, and the app is also described as useful with a Bluetooth speaker. There is a circular beat-bar display mentioned as part of the package, which gives the interface something to show while audio plays.

The ten presets cover a lot of ground: Normal, Classic, Dance, Flat, Folk, Heavy Metal, Hip Hop, Jazz, Pop and Rock. If none of those match what you want, you can save a custom preset instead. For most listeners, that combination means a couple of minutes of fiddling and then a setting you return to.

Bass, volume and the loudness warning

Bass boost is the headline feature, and the developer treats it as a standalone tool rather than something tied to the equalizer. There is also a volume booster, an extra-volume option and a loudness enhancer, plus a claim that the app maximizes the voice of the phone.

The developer is unusually direct about caution here. The loudness enhancer significantly improves loudness, so expect a strong effect. That is worth taking seriously, because stacking bass boost, volume boost and loudness enhancement on the same track is exactly the situation where distortion or uncomfortable output tends to appear. Used one at a time and adjusted gradually, the controls make more sense.

I would treat the volume side of this app as the part that needs the most restraint. Boosting output is useful for quiet recordings and small speakers. The equalizer and virtualizer are the gentler tools for shaping sound; the loudness controls are the blunt ones.

Presets, custom settings and player compatibility

The preset list is the quickest route into the app. Choosing Dance or Hip Hop gives an immediate change without any understanding of frequency bands, and Flat is there for anyone who wants the processing out of the way. Saving a custom preset is the more interesting option, because it lets you build one setting around your own headphones or speaker and stop adjusting every time you listen.

Compatibility is described broadly: the developer says the app works alongside the popular music and video players on the market, and that you can listen to good music regardless of which player you use. If you already have a player you are attached to, that matters more than any single effect.

Media audio control and the beat-bar display round out the feature set. None of this is exotic, but together it covers the basics of phone audio adjustment in one place rather than spreading them across settings menus.

What you need, and what the app asks in return

The developer recommends headphones for the best results and mentions Bluetooth speakers as a good pairing, which makes sense for an app whose whole job is changing what comes out of your device.

The app is free to install, carries ads and offers in-app purchases. That is the arrangement you are accepting, and it is worth knowing before you commit to it as part of your listening routine. The developer's own caution about the loudness enhancer is the other thing to carry in: this is a tool that can make output considerably louder, and it expects you to manage that.

The most recent update is a bugfix. It was first released in January 2019, so it has had years of use behind it, and the install and rating figures suggest a substantial audience has stayed with it.

Who this suits

This is for listeners who feel their phone's audio is thin or quiet and want a direct way to change it. If you stream music, watch video and listen through a decent pair of headphones, the five-band equalizer and preset list give you more control. The independent bass boost is a real convenience for anyone who wants low-end emphasis without reshaping the whole spectrum.

It also suits people who use a Bluetooth speaker and want a bit more presence from it. The custom preset option rewards anyone willing to spend a few minutes dialing in a setting once.

The app's value comes from adjusting sound, and if you do not want that adjustment, the controls have nothing to offer you.

A practical pick for phone audio tweakers

Equalizer Sound & Bass Booster is a focused tool rather than a music player or a streaming service. It gives you a five-band equalizer, bass boost, a 3D virtualizer, volume and loudness controls, ten presets and custom preset saving, and it works alongside the players you already use. For a free app with ads and in-app purchases, that is a reasonable set of capabilities.

My recommendation is to install it if you listen through headphones or a Bluetooth speaker and want more control over how your phone sounds. Start with the presets, save a custom setting once you find something you like, and treat the loudness enhancer with the caution the developer asks for.

What's new in version 1.1.4.1.1

Bugfix.