# Super Ear vs SIM Scanner 2

The clearest difference is rating: Super Ear at 4.5 against SIM Scanner 2's 1.0. Super Ear also leads on ratings volume (760 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). SIM Scanner 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. SIM Scanner 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Super Ear holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Ear has 760 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Super Ear's written reviews are positive against 0% of SIM Scanner 2's.

Super Ear ships an update every 3 months, SIM Scanner 2 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Super Ear | SIM Scanner 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (760 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-ear-voice-amplifier/id1359740008/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-scanner-2/id1465761631/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **760** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **6.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 69 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cherrysoft limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090819416) | [Due punto Tre S.r.l.s.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127371018) |

## 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


### SIM Scanner 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-scanner-2/id1465761631)

Identify the mobile operator for prepaid SIM cards from major Italian carriers. Excludes business lines, subscription SIMs, and smaller MVNOs. Information is for guidance only and may not be error-free or fully updated.

**Highlights:** Identify prepaid SIM operators, Supports major Italian carriers (TIM, Vodafone, WindTre, Kena, Ho, Iliad), Excludes business and subscription SIMs, Information for guidance purposes

**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 SIM Scanner 2 free?

SIM Scanner 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Super Ear or SIM Scanner 2?

Super Ear is rated higher. Super Ear averages 4.5 out of 5 from 760 ratings, while SIM Scanner 2 averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Super Ear or SIM Scanner 2 have ads?

Both Super Ear and SIM Scanner 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Super Ear or SIM Scanner 2?

Super Ear ships an update every 3 months, and SIM Scanner 2 every 10 months. Most recently, Super Ear was updated on October 26, 2026 and SIM Scanner 2 on October 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.*