# Gotyah vs Hear Boost

The clearest difference is monetization model: Gotyah at free with in-app purchases against Hear Boost's subscription. Gotyah also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). Hear Boost's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gotyah sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Hear Boost sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gotyah holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hear Boost has 12K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Gotyah ships an update every 9 months, Hear Boost every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gotyah | Hear Boost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotyah/id1087467737/reviews)** | [4.2 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hear-boost-hearing-aid-and-mic/id1437159134/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 49.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 55 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Buhauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/979059591) | [Future Moments](https://appshunter.io/developer/895157892) |

## What reviewers say

### Gotyah

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotyah/id1087467737)

This utility app detects device movement and loud sounds when armed. It triggers an alarm, sends push notifications to other registered devices, and captures photos or videos with the front camera, saving them to iCloud. It's useful for security or monitoring.

**Highlights:** Motion detection, Sound detection, Alarm trigger, Push notifications, Front camera photo/video capture, iCloud storage

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Capture Video | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sound Recognition | $4.99 | one-time |


### Hear Boost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hear-boost-hearing-aid-and-mic/id1437159134)

Amplify your hearing and record distant sounds with this app. It allows you to capture conversations and ambient noises at up to 200x your microphone's normal capacity. Features include microphone input selection, voice filtering, and an equalizer for sound adjustment.

**Highlights:** Enhanced hearing and recording, Capture distant conversations, Up to 200x microphone amplification, Selectable microphone input, Voice filter switch, Adjustable equalizer, Background operation

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Trial + Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| 6 Months | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual + Trial | $14.99 | per year |
| Annual + Trial | $19.99 | per year |
| Transcription up to 1 hour | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful app
- 🚀 Great sound quality
- ⭐ Awesome app
- 🎉 Best app ever
- 💻 Works well with headphones

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- ⏱️ Forced waiting periods
- 🔇 Poor sound quality without upgrades

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings not saving properly
- Equalizer not working as expected
- Constant feedback/distortion
- App freezing/crashing on launch

**Requested features**

- Microphone selection option
- Noise cancellation feature
- Bluetooth speaker support
- Real-time transcription
- Hearing aid integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gotyah free?

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

### Is Hear Boost free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gotyah or Hear Boost?

Gotyah is rated higher. Gotyah averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Hear Boost averages 4.2 from 12K ratings.

### Do Gotyah or Hear Boost have ads?

Neither Gotyah nor Hear Boost shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gotyah or Hear Boost?

Gotyah ships an update every 9 months, and Hear Boost every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gotyah was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hear Boost on November 12, 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.*