Comparison

IR vs Super Ear

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

Head to head
About

IR

Features
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The product which IR-TRACKER applied is a handheld monocular. It adopts infrared thermal imaging components, professional display eyepiece. It’s handheld operation and can get rich image information at low visibility or completely dark conditions. It’s compact and rugged which can meet the outdoor use requirements. The applications include patrol, law-enforcement, searching and rescuing, prisoner pursuing, hiking and etc.

About

Super Ear

Amplify ambient sounds with this audio enhancement tool. It uses your device's microphone to capture and boost distant conversations or quiet whispers, offering clear audio. Features include noise suppression, a graphical equalizer, and recording capabilities.

Highlights
  • Amplify ambient sounds
  • Noise suppression
  • Graphical equalizer
  • Record and playback audio
  • Save equalizer settings
Features
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Unleash Super-Human Hearing with Super Ear! Introducing **Super Ear**, the ultimate hearing enhancer that transforms your iPhone into a powerful auditory device. Leveraging your device's built-in microphone, Super Ear captures and amplifies ambient sounds, delivering clarity like never before. Whether it's hushed whispers or distant conversations, nothing escapes Super Ear. **Key Features:** - **Crystal-Clear Sound**: Cutting-edge noise suppression and amplification technology. - **Personalized Experience**: Fine-tune your listening with an intuitive graphical equalizer. - **Record & Playback**: Save intriguing conversations in m4a/aac format and revisit them anytime. - **Spy Mode**: Save your equalizer settings for discrete eavesdropping. Watch TV, attend lectures, or simply enjoy nature - all without disturbing anyone. All you need is Super Ear, your iPhone, and headphones. **Important**: Headphones or AirPods are essential to prevent feedback noise. **Premium Membership**: Dive deeper with our subscription plans. Benefits include: - No Ads. - Unlock Recording. - Unlimited Access. Choose from weekly or monthly options. Note: Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off 24 hours before the period ends. Unused portions of free trials, if offered, are forfeited when purchasing a premium subscription. **Act Responsibly**: This app is a powerful tool. Avoid privacy violations. For hearing-impaired aid usage, consulting a medical professional is advised. For more details, see our [privacy policy](www.cherrysoft.eu/privacy-policy/) and [terms of use](www.cherrysoft.eu/terms-use/).

Screenshots

IR2 screens
Super Ear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IR at none against Super Ear's 7. IR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13). Super Ear's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price 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. Super Ear sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. IR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IR ships an update every 7 months, Super Ear every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IR versus Super Ear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIRSuper Ear
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (767 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—6.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—767 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer凯兴 莫Cherrysoft limited

Bugs and requests

IR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Super Ear

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Randomly stops working
  • Sound turns off unexpectedly
  • Program sometimes doesn't work
  • Sound delay
  • Ads cut off recordings
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  • Bluetooth disconnects on app launch
  • App requires registration/SMS
  • Cuts off every 10 seconds for subscription
  • Noisy background sounds
  • App cannot be closed after update
  • App stays on even when iPhone locked
  • Microphone stays on after closing app
  • Crashed
  • No support for AirPods

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow loading video to the app
  • Fix app not closing properly
  • Make app discreet when locked
  • Allow closing microphone from settings

In-app purchases

None

IR

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Super Ear

Subscriptions3
  • Access All Features (Weekly)3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Access All Features Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Unlock All Features$34.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Enable Recording$0.99
  • Save Equalizer Knob Positions$0.99
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  • All in one package$1.99

Questions

Is IR free?
IR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Super Ear free?
Super Ear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IR or Super Ear have ads?
Super Ear shows ads; IR does not.
Which is updated more often, IR or Super Ear?
IR ships an update every 7 months, and Super Ear every 3 months. Most recently, IR was updated on November 2, 2026 and Super Ear on November 6, 2026.

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