Once upon a time, Vox was a great app. It was the only one offering a parametric EQ. But then they bundled the EQ in with their subscription service. Ugh. I'd pay $50 for the Vox app to have that. But $50 a year with a zillion features that I don't need? Nah. That is the antiquated cable tv model everyone hates. Please - separate the app from the sub features and let those who don't need all the cloud feature just buy the app.UPDATE - RESPONSE TO DEVELOPER'S RESPONSE:I appreciate the developer's review, but my review stands. A core function of this software that you offered for free was removed and put in the subscription version. I've said I'd gladly pay once for a version that has the EQ. I don't need all the other bells and whistles. Please come up with a third buying option. One that doesn't require a subscription. Just make it a player with the EQ, as the version I have on my iOS9 devices has. I'll pay for that. Once. And if you significantly upgrade, I'll pay for an upgrade if I think I need it. Please. For now, I am forever locked into listening on older devices. And that's OK, but they won't last forever. So, I implore you to please simply move the EQ function back over the threshold to the free version. Those of us that are older, on fixed incomes, and have hearing loss need to be able to tailor the sound without feeling as if we are being held hostage to a subscription scheme.Hi, we're working hard to find the perfect balance and to have enough resources to continue development & making our customers satisfied with price + product.I believe you know that the work costs money. We're working on improving the capabilities of our player every day. The product may look the same from the outside (users like our design), but we did a good job of updating the internal functionality in version 3.0. We hope that loyal users appreciate our work.Also you can always use a FREE version with account for listening to music.

EQ held hostage

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Once upon a time, Vox was a great app. It was the only one offering a parametric EQ. But then they bundled the EQ in with their subscription service. Ugh. I'd pay $50 for the Vox app to have that. But $50 a year with a zillion features that I don't need? Nah. That is the antiquated cable tv model everyone hates. Please - separate the app from the sub features and let those who don't need all the cloud feature just buy the app.


UPDATE - RESPONSE TO DEVELOPER'S RESPONSE:

I appreciate the developer's review, but my review stands. A core function of this software that you offered for free was removed and put in the subscription version. I've said I'd gladly pay once for a version that has the EQ. I don't need all the other bells and whistles. Please come up with a third buying option. One that doesn't require a subscription. Just make it a player with the EQ, as the version I have on my iOS9 devices has. I'll pay for that. Once. And if you significantly upgrade, I'll pay for an upgrade if I think I need it. Please. For now, I am forever locked into listening on older devices. And that's OK, but they won't last forever. So, I implore you to please simply move the EQ function back over the threshold to the free version. Those of us that are older, on fixed incomes, and have hearing loss need to be able to tailor the sound without feeling as if we are being held hostage to a subscription scheme.

Developer Response

Hi, we're working hard to find the perfect balance and to have enough resources to continue development & making our customers satisfied with price + product.

I believe you know that the work costs money. We're working on improving the capabilities of our player every day. The product may look the same from the outside (users like our design), but we did a good job of updating the internal functionality in version 3.0. We hope that loyal users appreciate our work.

Also you can always use a FREE version with account for listening to music.