# E vs StethoMe

The clearest difference is rating: StethoMe at 5.0 against E's 4.1. StethoMe also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). E's advantage is ratings volume (532 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. E sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. StethoMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

StethoMe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: E has 532 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

E ships an update every 2 months, StethoMe every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | E | StethoMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (532 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-stethoscope-and-auscultation/id1303636653/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stethome/id1535904310/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **532** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 111 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Cherrysoft limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090819416) | [StethoMe Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471334469) |

## What reviewers say

### E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-stethoscope-and-auscultation/id1303636653)

Transform your smartphone into a powerful tool for capturing and analyzing bodily sounds. Record, visualize, and share heartbeats, and explore a library of heart sounds for educational purposes. Includes a simulator for learning about various conditions.

**Highlights:** Capture and analyze heart/bodily sounds, Real-time time and frequency domain display, Record, visualize, and share heart waveforms, Library of recorded heart sounds, Heart sound simulator for learning, Advanced processing and filtering

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Access all features. | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Access all features. | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Access all features. | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Access all features. | $8.99 | per month |
| Access all features. | $34.99 | per year |
| Access all features. | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for teaching medical students
- 👍 Can pick up baby's heartbeat
- 👍 Good for simulating heart sounds
- 👍 Can see phonocardiogram live

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription trap
- ❌ Does not pick up heart sounds
- ❌ Microphone sensitive to other sounds
- ❌ No clear instructions
- ❌ Forces subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot hear heart sounds
- App crashes when editing recordings
- Cannot play back recordings
- Cannot share recordings
- Constant clicking noises

**Requested features**

- Provide purchase option
- Fix earbud microphone issue
- Offer clear instructions
- Remove clicking sounds
- Improve recording playback and sharing


### StethoMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stethome/id1535904310)

This medical device app works with an electronic stethoscope to monitor asthma symptoms in children. It analyzes lung sounds for abnormalities and allows remote consultation with doctors. It helps measure respiratory rate and heart rate for better asthma management.

**Highlights:** Asthma symptom monitoring, AI-powered lung sound analysis, Remote doctor consultation, Respiratory rate measurement, Heart rate tracking, Bluetooth stethoscope connection

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is E free?

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

### Is StethoMe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, E or StethoMe?

StethoMe is rated higher. E averages 4.1 out of 5 from 532 ratings, while StethoMe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do E or StethoMe have ads?

E shows ads; StethoMe does not.

### Which is updated more often, E or StethoMe?

E ships an update every 2 months, and StethoMe every 6 weeks. Most recently, E was updated on October 26, 2026 and StethoMe on October 24, 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.*