Super Ear vs SimpleLink™ Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Amplify ambient sounds
- Noise suppression
- Graphical equalizer
- Record and playback audio
- Save equalizer settings
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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/).
SimpleLink™ Connect
Connect your SimpleLink Launchpads to your smartphone via Bluetooth Low Energy. This utility app enables over-the-air upgrades for your devices.
- Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity
- Connects to SimpleLink Launchpads
- Over-the-Air (OTA) upgrades
- Smartphone integration
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This app connects your Simplelink(TM) Launchpads to your smartphone with Bluetooth Low Energy support. Includes support for Over-the-Air upgrades.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Super Ear at 4.5 against SimpleLink™ Connect's 3.0. Super Ear also leads on ratings volume (767 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.1). SimpleLink™ Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Super Ear sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. SimpleLink™ Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Super Ear holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Ear has 767 ratings behind it against 2, 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 SimpleLink™ Connect's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Super Ear | SimpleLink™ Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (767 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 767 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cherrysoft limited | Texas Instruments |
Customer experience
Super Ear
SimpleLink™ Connect
Bugs and 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
SimpleLink™ Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Super Ear
- Access All Features (Weekly)3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Access All Features Monthly$11.991 Month
- Unlock All Features$34.991 Year
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Enable Recording$0.99
- Save Equalizer Knob Positions$0.99
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- All in one package$1.99
SimpleLink™ Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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