Comparison

Earcatch vs Varia FM

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

Head to head

About

Earcatch

Features

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Visually impaired and wishing to enjoy film, television or theatre? Don't miss a single detail thanks to the audio description in Earcatch. Through your headphones a voice describes what is happening visually. You can use Earcatch in the cinema, in the theatre or at home on the couch. Select the film, episode or show you want to watch and download the corresponding audio description. Put on your headphones and hit ‘play’ as soon as it begins. Earcatch ensures that the audio description is perfectly synchronised with what is happening.

About

Varia FM

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Varia staat voor variatie in de muziek, mede door, variatie in de verschillende stations. Onze hoofdgenre is natuurlijk piratenmuziek. Maar, uiteraard, zijn we ook niet vreemd van Polka's, Country, Schlagers of de nieuwere nl hit. En de zondagmorgen is bestemd voor nederlandstalige gospelliedjes. We zijn elke avond live plaatjes aan het draaien en vanaf de woensdagmiddag is het gewoon marathon bij Variafm! Met de hits die je verwacht van een "piraat" maar ook hits die je niet verwacht. Kortom... VARIAtie alom!! En is er live even geen piraat op... dan luister je naar Varia Non-Stop!! Dus luister gezellig met ons mee!! Vriendelijk groet, Varia FM

Screenshots

Earcatch4 screens

Varia FM3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Earcatch at every 2 months against Varia FM's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Earcatch ships an update every 2 months, Varia FM every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Earcatch versus Varia FM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Earcatch	Varia FM
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 7 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Media Access Design B.V.	Mitchell Weijermars

In-app purchases

None

Earcatch

No in-app purchases

None

Varia FM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Earcatch free?

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

Is Varia FM free?

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

Do Earcatch or Varia FM have ads?

Neither Earcatch nor Varia FM shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Earcatch or Varia FM?

Earcatch ships an update every 2 months, and Varia FM every 7 months. Most recently, Earcatch was updated on October 26, 2026 and Varia FM on October 26, 2026.