# TheaterEars vs Alofoke

TheaterEars and Alofoke both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 98% of Alofoke's written reviews are positive against 61% of TheaterEars's. Alofoke also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). TheaterEars's advantage is ratings volume (59K vs 864) and chart position (#95 vs unranked). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TheaterEars against 4.9 for Alofoke. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TheaterEars has 59K ratings behind it against 864, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of TheaterEars's written reviews are positive against 98% of Alofoke's.

TheaterEars ships an update every 2 weeks, Alofoke daily. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TheaterEars | Alofoke |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theaterears/id1011285354/reviews) | **[4.9 (864 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alofoke/id6747955547/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59K** | 864 |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | **98.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#95** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Theater Ears, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1011285353) | [Hector Romero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788395740) |

## What reviewers say

### TheaterEars

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

**Currently charting:** #95 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!


### Alofoke

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alofoke/id6747955547)

This app offers an exclusive social environment for entertainment, community, and competition. Users can share content, connect with others, participate in challenges, and access exclusive material and real prizes.

**Highlights:** Share posts, photos, and moments, Follow, unfollow, and chat with users, Compete in interactive challenges, Access exclusive member content, Win real prizes, View all Alofoke YouTube content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent app
- 🔥 Impressive content
- ❤️ Loved by users
- 🥰 Engaging and entertaining
- 🙏 Supportive of local entrepreneurs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Extremely challenging
- 😓 Difficult to use

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add-on for 'This is not radio live' feature
- Live stream integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TheaterEars free?

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

### Is Alofoke free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TheaterEars or Alofoke?

Alofoke is rated higher. TheaterEars averages 4.9 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Alofoke averages 4.9 from 864 ratings.

### Do TheaterEars or Alofoke have ads?

TheaterEars shows ads; Alofoke does not.

### Which is updated more often, TheaterEars or Alofoke?

TheaterEars ships an update every 2 weeks, and Alofoke daily. Most recently, TheaterEars was updated on November 5, 2026 and Alofoke on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*