# TheaterEars vs Philips Motion Effects

The clearest difference is rating: TheaterEars at 4.9 against Philips Motion Effects's 2.8. TheaterEars also leads on ratings volume (58K vs 9) and chart position (#119 vs unranked). Philips Motion Effects's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TheaterEars sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Philips Motion Effects asks for nothing beyond the download.

TheaterEars holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TheaterEars has 58K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of TheaterEars's written reviews are positive against 50% of Philips Motion Effects's.

## The numbers

| Metric | TheaterEars | Philips Motion Effects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theaterears/id1011285354/reviews)** | [2.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philips-motion-effects/id1457801577/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **58K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **60.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Theater Ears, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1011285353) | [Seasonal Specialties LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/892864133) |

## What reviewers say

### TheaterEars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theaterears/id1011285354)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Watch new release films in Spanish at the movie theater. Select your movie, showtime, and language, and the app will sync to play the full soundtrack in Spanish through your phone. Enjoy cine en Español without language barriers.

**Highlights:** Watch new release films in Spanish, Syncs with movie via phone microphone, Thousands of theaters available (US & PR), Advanced reservations for upcoming movies, Supports all premium formats (IMAX, 3D, etc.), Rate and share favorite movies

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ULTRA Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| ULTRA Subscription (Returning) | $2.99 | per month |
| Ultra Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| ULTRA - Yearly Sub (Returning) | $19.99 | per year |
| TE ULTRA - Annual Subscription | $35.99 | per year |
| Translation | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great service
- 👍 Works super well
- 👍 Flawless service
- 👍 Excellent
- 👍 Amazing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not worth it
- 🐛 Doesn't work at home
- 🔒 Location permissions and others
- 🐛 Incorrect information
- 🐛 Worked great the 1st time

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work in Canada
- Charged after canceling
- Keeps saying synced but no sound
- Some movies aren't showing up
- Location not found

**Requested features**

- English Stream
- Add more movies please
- Bring Brazilian Portuguese track! Specially for animations!


### Philips Motion Effects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philips-motion-effects/id1457801577)

Control your Philips Illuminate™ lights to create custom light shows. Adjust color, brightness, and function, or sync lights to music and voice. Group up to four sets via Bluetooth for a dynamic lighting experience.

**Highlights:** Create custom light shows, Control color and brightness, Sync lights to music, Sync lights to voice/microphone, Group up to 4 light sets, Set multiple timers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TheaterEars free?

TheaterEars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Philips Motion Effects free?

Philips Motion Effects is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TheaterEars or Philips Motion Effects?

TheaterEars is rated higher. TheaterEars averages 4.9 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Philips Motion Effects averages 2.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do TheaterEars or Philips Motion Effects have ads?

TheaterEars shows ads; Philips Motion Effects does not.

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