Comparison

Natural Text vs Virtual Microphone

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

Head to head
About

Natural Text

Features
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* Using your secret key, encrypt your text to natural text. * It is almost impossible to break this encryption, since there is no way to understand if it is really broken or not. * App now supports 9 languages: Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian and Spanish * Improve your secrecy by encrypting messages before sending them through Apps like, email, sms, whatsapp, skype, telegram, line and so on. * Number of characters in a message is limited in this App: 30 characters for Chinese language and 50 characters for other languages. * In-app purchase lets you to have unlimited number of characters in your text for encryption or decryption as well as removing all the advertisements.

About

Virtual Microphone

Transform your iPhone into a wireless microphone. Stream your voice to various speakers, add fun voice effects, and even remove vocals from songs for karaoke. Record your performances with background music and effects.

Highlights
  • Live microphone streaming
  • Bluetooth, AirPlay, USB speaker support
  • Karaoke mode with vocal removal
  • 15+ voice effects
  • Live recording with effects
  • Lock screen and Apple Watch control
Features
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AirMic – Wireless Mic, Karaoke & Voice Effects Turn your iPhone into a wireless microphone. Stream your voice to Bluetooth, AirPlay, wired or USB speakers, sing over your own songs or Apple Music, add voice effects, and record it all. No account required. MAKE YOUR VOICE LOUDER - Live Microphone: tap the mic and your voice plays on any connected speaker or TV. - Any Output: switch between AirPlay, Bluetooth, wired and USB speakers. - Live Level Meter: see your voice level at a glance. - Volume & Mic Control: fine-tune speaker and music volume, and choose your mic pattern. - Lock Screen: lock AirMic while you perform so nothing gets tapped by accident. KARAOKE MODE - Play your own songs or Apple Music as background music while you're live. - Remove Vocals: turn imported songs into karaoke tracks on your device, with a soft guide vocal to follow. Try it free; unlimited with Pro. - Playlists: keep your songs and vocal-free tracks organized. 15 VOICE EFFECTS - Free: Echo • Reverb • Monster • Underwater • Baby Voice • Auto-Tune - Pro: Robot • Chipmunk • Deep • Girl • Megaphone • Telephone • Old Radio • 8-Bit Retro • Fighter Pilot - Apply effects live while you stream or record. RECORD & PLAY BACK (PRO) - Record your voice with effects and background music, captured at the balance you hear. - Recording Library: play, rename, share and delete recordings. - Recordings stay on your device as .m4a files. CONTROL IT ANYWHERE - Start and stop the mic from the Lock Screen, Control Center or your Apple Watch. - Great for karaoke, parties, talks, announcements and practice. HOW IT WORKS 1) Open AirMic and allow microphone access. 2) Pick your speaker. 3) Tap the mic to go live. 4) Optional: choose a voice effect, add music, and tap Record. PRICING - Free to download. Upgrade to AirMic Pro: • Lifetime — $29.99 (one-time) • Yearly — $19.99/year • Weekly — $2.99/week - Prices are in USD and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Requires iOS 17 or later. Privacy Policy: https://airmic.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://airmic.app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Natural Text4 screens
Virtual Microphone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Natural Text at weekly against Virtual Microphone's fortnightly. 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. Natural Text sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Virtual Microphone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Natural Text ships an update weekly, Virtual Microphone fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Natural Text versus Virtual Microphone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNatural TextVirtual Microphone
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHassan ChizariRodney Cyprian

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Natural Text

One-time1
  • Unlimited Characters$0.99
3 purchases

Virtual Microphone

Subscriptions2
  • AirMic Pro - Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • AirMic Pro - Premium1 Year trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • AirMic Pro - Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Natural Text free?
Natural Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virtual Microphone free?
Virtual Microphone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Natural Text or Virtual Microphone have ads?
Neither Natural Text nor Virtual Microphone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Natural Text or Virtual Microphone?
Natural Text ships an update weekly, and Virtual Microphone fortnightly. Most recently, Natural Text was updated on October 29, 2026 and Virtual Microphone on October 30, 2026.

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