Comparison

Super Ear vs Open Ear

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Amplify ambient sounds
  • Noise suppression
  • Graphical equalizer
  • Record and playback audio
  • Save equalizer settings
Features
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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/).

About

Open Ear

Features
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Open Ear is a smart companion app designed for open-ear headphones. It allows you to switch modes, adjust sound effects, manage devices, convert voice to text, change interface languages, and upgrade firmware easily. With a clean interface and intuitive features, Open Ear helps users personalize their listening experience and enjoy more convenient headphone control in daily life.

Screenshots

Super Ear4 screens
Open Ear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open Ear at none against Super Ear's 7. Open Ear also leads on ads (none vs shown). Super Ear's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Super Ear sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Open Ear asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Super Ear ships an update every 3 months, Open Ear every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Super Ear versus Open Ear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper EarOpen Ear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (767 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings767 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1312.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCherrysoft limitedShenzhen Alex Technology co., ltd

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

Open Ear

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Super Ear

Subscriptions3
  • Access All Features (Weekly)3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Access All Features Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Unlock All Features$34.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Enable Recording$0.99
  • Save Equalizer Knob Positions$0.99
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  • All in one package$1.99
None

Open Ear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Super Ear free?
Super Ear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Open Ear free?
Open Ear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Super Ear or Open Ear have ads?
Super Ear shows ads; Open Ear does not.
Which is updated more often, Super Ear or Open Ear?
Super Ear ships an update every 3 months, and Open Ear every 9 months. Most recently, Super Ear was updated on November 6, 2026 and Open Ear on October 30, 2026.

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