This was a great app until they got greedy. It used to be free, and ad supported. Ads were annoying but what do you expect for a free app? However, last time I just went to use it I discovered that they had moved to a subscription-based model and they want almost $30 per year?! Are you crazy? Even if there was an option to purchase the app for a one-time charge of $5 or something I would be glad to pay it, but $30 a year is insane when there are plenty of other free options. Uninstalled.
A Google user
I like Speakerboost because neither of my devices have all the volume they need. You do have to be careful though, not because it might damage one's speakers, though it might, but rather because the app sometimes distorts the sound so background music can be louder than the spoken word. Using it a boost of 20 to 30 % is plenty and it should be used only if the music on the TV show you're watching isn't already overbearing.
Brian Fitzgerald
Works well. It's the first speaker booster that's actually worked with my phone and I've tried a bunch. Unfortunately, the ads take it down a few stars. I don't mind ads but when they cover the whole screen and make you wait to use the app, that's just bad.There needs to be away to get rid of them for less than $30.00 a year as I would gladly pay something but I don't need the extra features, just ad removal. If the developer worked with it's customers, the feedback would be higher.
A Google user
Out of seven or more, volume boosters that I downloaded, only to find that they were extremely difficult to use OR flat out didn't work..... This app is easy to use and is very loud (if I care to have it that high). I seriously didn't expect it to work but I am extremely HAPPY with it!!!! Will never change to another volume booster...
Victoria Diaz
Sometimes, I have to uninstall and then install it again if it stops working, restart my phone, or simply go back to the app and deal with a very quick ad. I also have to make sure the phone volumes muted before I connect it to my earphones. Otherwise, it won't work. The alarm can still be high though, so that's good. Overall, I like my music to be loud and out of all the other ones (and trust me, I've tried a LOT of them) this is the easiest to use, the less buggy and work the best.
A Google user
App actually works but ads are intrusive and the app will just stop boosting without any warning. Certain ads seems to allow the boost to stay on longer than others. It's annoying if you're commuting and have to turn on the phone just to turn the booster on again, again and again... If you don't have Internet access connected at the time the ad won't show up, but you have to keep turning your WiFi or mobile data on and off. The subscription price too much, reasonable price would make more $.
Devin Phillips
App does what it is supposed to. It does continue to draw power and resources from the phone in the background when it stops unless manually closed. There are currently few video ads and the go pro option is a yearly subscription for $29.99 ( or close to it). I'm uninstalling and finding a cheaper ad free option, preferably one that isn't a subscription.
A Google user
Lots of reviews saying people have problems with the new version with the ads loading slowly etc. Someone said paid version is too expensive but $1.99 one time I would pay if the new version was working correctly. Unfortunately it is not working for me to boost the volume of MP3s on a website which is where the volume is too low. It does work with a podcast app. So I'll buy it and rated higher if it's fixed to work with the mp3s on the website.
Josiah M
The app works fine, my biggest issue, and it's a big one, you have to sit through a very long as every time you open the app either to turn on or turn off the volume booster. There is an option to remove ads but it's a subscription. That's a problem. Beside all that, the link to subscribe is also broken so it's not like you can even relent and give these people your money. Realistically though, why should I spend 30 a year for something other apps will let me pay a single 2.99 fee for.
Lynn Lucas
I have had this for years.... I love it, but was disappointed when 3 was paying monthly and when the company switched to 3 yearly payment, I was charged for the month it started being yearly, then was charged for the year, starting with the month I already paid for. I tried and got no results. The booster isn't kidding at all when it warns you if ear and phone speaker damage, I almost overdid it myself once. Only booster that don't make it look good, but an illusion to look good. This is REAL
