Boom 3D vs Radioform

Boom 3D is an audio enhancement app for Mac and Windows, with virtual surround sound, equalization, and playback controls. Its 3D surround effect works with headphones and includes controls for LFE gain and audio intensity. Both desktop versions include a 31-band equalizer with genre presets, while system-wide volume boosting is available only on Mac. A controller can set levels separately for running applications. The built-in player handles locally stored audio and playlists, and the app provides access to more than 20,000 internet radio stations across 120 countries. It can work offline, though radio and updates require internet access. The product page lists a 15-day free trial that does not require payment details. The paid product starts at ₹925.37, and one license activates on up to four devices across platforms. The site also lists Chrome and Safari extensions. Global Delight, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Udupi, India, makes the app. Separate help pages and manuals are available for Mac and Windows.

Radioform is a free, open-source system-wide equalizer for macOS. It routes audio from Mac applications through a virtual output device and EQ engine to selected speakers or headphones. The equalizer provides ten bands from 32 Hz to 16 kHz, with adjustable gain and Q. Built-in presets cover Electronic, Acoustic, Classical, Hip-Hop, Pop, R&B, Rock, and Flat, and users can save named curves for particular headphones. A limiter and preamp are included to catch clipping when EQ is pushed hard. Radioform switches output devices without restarting and keeps equalization active after the change. It requires macOS 13.0 Ventura or later and runs on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. The maker reports under 1% CPU usage on Apple Silicon and no audible delay. Releases are Apple-signed and notarized, with updates delivered through Sparkle. The maker says no data is collected. Radioform is licensed under GPLv3; its audio engine uses C++, while the native Swift and SwiftUI menu bar app uses macOS CoreAudio.