# Super Ear vs SmartHomeCam

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartHomeCam at none against Super Ear's 7. SmartHomeCam also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13). Super Ear's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (767 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Super Ear sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. SmartHomeCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Super Ear holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Ear has 767 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Super Ear | SmartHomeCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (767 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-ear-voice-amplifier/id1359740008/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarthomecam/id1447941421/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **767** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 69 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cherrysoft limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090819416) | [TRANWO TECHNOLOGY CORP.](https://appshunter.io/developer/595251459) |

## What reviewers say

### Super Ear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-ear-voice-amplifier/id1359740008)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Access All Features (Weekly) | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Access All Features Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Unlock All Features | $34.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enable Recording | $0.99 | one-time |
| Save Equalizer Knob Positions | $0.99 | one-time |
| All in one package | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clear hearing from distance
- 👍 Very clear and to the point
- 👍 Simple to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Randomly stops working
- 🐛 Sound turns off unexpectedly
- 🐛 Program sometimes doesn't work
- 🐛 Normal sounds are amplified slightly
- 🐛 Unusable without subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Randomly stops working
- Sound turns off unexpectedly
- Program sometimes doesn't work
- Sound delay
- Ads cut off recordings

**Requested features**

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


### SmartHomeCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarthomecam/id1447941421)

Monitor your home and pets with a portable camera and intelligent feeder. Features include motion detection, real-time notifications, remote and scheduled feeding, and food level alerts.

**Highlights:** Portable cordless camera, PIR motion detection, Real-time app notifications, Remote and auto-feeding, Snapshot and video recording, Food level calculation and alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Super Ear free?

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

### Is SmartHomeCam free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Super Ear or SmartHomeCam?

Super Ear is rated higher. Super Ear averages 4.5 out of 5 from 767 ratings, while SmartHomeCam averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Super Ear or SmartHomeCam have ads?

Super Ear shows ads; SmartHomeCam does not.

### Which is updated more often, Super Ear or SmartHomeCam?

Super Ear ships an update every 3 months, and SmartHomeCam every 2 months. Most recently, Super Ear was updated on November 6, 2026 and SmartHomeCam on November 2, 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.*