# TheaterEars vs Maxima 104.1

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maxima 104.1 at none against TheaterEars's 6. TheaterEars's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). On price, ads 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. Maxima 104.1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

TheaterEars ships an update every 2 weeks, Maxima 104.1 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TheaterEars | Maxima 104.1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theaterears/id1011285354/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **58K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#116** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Theater Ears, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1011285353) | [Voice Radio Llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1336141310) |

## What reviewers say

### TheaterEars

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

**Currently charting:** #116 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!


### Maxima 104.1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxima-1041/id6737857302)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TheaterEars free?

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

### Is Maxima 104.1 free?

Maxima 104.1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do TheaterEars or Maxima 104.1 have ads?

Both TheaterEars and Maxima 104.1 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, TheaterEars or Maxima 104.1?

TheaterEars ships an update every 2 weeks, and Maxima 104.1 every 3 months. Most recently, TheaterEars was updated on October 21, 2026 and Maxima 104.1 on October 3, 2026.

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