Comparison

TheaterEars vs Active Voice

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TheaterEars

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
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NOTE: Content only available in the United States and Puerto Rico Join the movement! The TheaterEars app allows you to watch new release films at the movie theater in Spanish. Simply load the app select your movie, showtime and language to get the movie track on your phone. When you arrive at the movietheater, TheaterEars will sync to the movie through your phone's microphone and then play the full movie soundtrack in your chosen language. For millions, cine en Español, is now within reach without the barriers of language. • THOUSANDS OF THEATERS AVAILABLE (United States & Puerto Rico): TheaterEars is available in thousands of movie theaters nationwide. Simply select your date, movie theater, and showtime and you’ll be ready to use TheaterEars. • ADVANCED RESERVATIONS: Want to make sure that you don’t miss out on your favorite upcoming movie? With TheaterEars you can reserve your movie before it comes out (on selected titles). You’ll automatically be notified when the movie is available for you in our area. • AT HOME SHOWTIMES: Selected movies will be available for at home use. • ALL FORMATS: Use TheaterEars for all standard movies plus all premium formats such as IMAX, RealD, 3D, XD, Dolby Cinema, and more. • EASY TO CHANGE SHOWTIME: Change of plans? No problem. Change your movie showtime directly on the app anytime before showtime. • MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT: Need support in English…en Español? No problem. TheaterEars interfaces with its users in both English and Spanish. • RATE & SHARE YOUR FAVORITE MOVIES: Love a movie? You can show your love by rating it on the TheaterEars app. Then you can share your ratings with friends on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). • MOVIE DESCRIPTIONS: Learn more about upcoming and current movies, access the movie summary, actors, and more on the TheaterEars app. Hundreds of Thousands have used TheaterEars to watch great movies such as F9, Avengers: Endgame, Joker, Coco, and more. TheaterEars is always adding new movies, so stay tuned for updates.

About

Active Voice

This app simplifies language interpretation, making communication seamless and accessible. It aims to replace outdated equipment with an innovative, hassle-free solution for a more inclusive world.

Highlights
  • Live interpretation
  • Simplified communication
  • Replaces outdated equipment
  • Hassle-free solution
  • Fosters inclusivity
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ActiveVoice has been meticulously crafted with a singular objective: to redefine and simplify language interpretation, fostering greater inclusivity while rendering costly and outdated equipment obsolete. In a world where communication knows no boundaries, our innovative app emerges as the solution to make interpretation seamless, accessible, and hassle-free.

Screenshots

TheaterEars4 screens
Active Voice4 screens

Verdict

The call

TheaterEars and Active Voice both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Active Voice's written reviews are positive against 60% of TheaterEars's. Active Voice also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). TheaterEars's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (49K vs 2). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TheaterEars against 5.0 for Active Voice. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TheaterEars has 49K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of TheaterEars's written reviews are positive against 100% of Active Voice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TheaterEars ships an update every 2 weeks, Active Voice every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
TheaterEars versus Active Voice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheaterEarsActive Voice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (49K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#111 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheater Ears, LLCFabre's Tech LLC

Customer experience

TheaterEars

All ratings49,440 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews707 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative35.4%

Active Voice

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TheaterEars

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Doesn't work in Canada
  • Charged after canceling
  • Keeps saying synced but no sound
  • Some movies aren't showing up
  • Location not found
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  • Incorrect information

Requested features

3 requests
  • English Stream
  • Add more movies please
  • Bring Brazilian Portuguese track! Specially for animations!

Active Voice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

TheaterEars

Subscriptions5
  • ULTRA Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • ULTRA Subscription (Returning)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Ultra Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
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  • ULTRA - Yearly Sub (Returning)2 Months trial$19.991 Year
  • TE ULTRA - Annual Subscription$35.991 Year
One-time1
  • Translation$0.99
None

Active Voice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TheaterEars free?
TheaterEars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Active Voice free?
Active Voice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TheaterEars or Active Voice?
Active Voice is rated higher. TheaterEars averages 4.9 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while Active Voice averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TheaterEars or Active Voice have ads?
TheaterEars shows ads; Active Voice does not.
Which is updated more often, TheaterEars or Active Voice?
TheaterEars ships an update every 2 weeks, and Active Voice every 4 months. Most recently, TheaterEars was updated on September 26, 2026 and Active Voice on September 14, 2026.

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