Super Ear vs CareDial
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/).
CareDial
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CareDial gives an aging parent or grandparent the simplest possible phone experience: big photo tiles, one tap to call. No menus, no passwords, nothing to get lost in. You set it up and manage it from your own iPhone. FOR THE FAMILY MEMBER'S PHONE • Up to 6 large contact tiles with photos and colors • One tap calls the person. That's it • Optional red Help button that calls a contact you choose • Optional FaceTime and text choices on each tile (off unless you turn them on) • Nothing to configure, delete, or break. The phone simply shows the people who matter FOR YOUR PHONE (THE CAREGIVER) • Add, edit, and reorder their contacts from anywhere • Changes appear on their phone automatically • Turn FaceTime and texting on or off for them • Set up the Help button and decide whether it calls immediately or asks first • Pair once with a 6-digit code. No accounts to create, no passwords to remember WHAT YOU NEED CareDial connects two iPhones: yours and your family member's. • Two iPhones, each signed in to its own Apple Account. Two phones sharing one Apple Account can't connect — separate accounts are what keep each family's contacts private • iOS 17.6 or later on both phones • iCloud Drive turned on for both (Settings > your name > iCloud) • An internet connection during setup HOW SETUP WORKS 1. Install CareDial on both phones 2. On your phone, choose "I'm the caregiver." You'll get a 6-digit code 3. On your family member's phone, choose "This is a family member's phone" and enter the code 4. Add their contacts from your phone. They appear on theirs automatically Setup takes about five minutes. After that, you manage everything from your own phone. CareDial is free. PRIVACY Contacts are stored in your own iCloud account and shared only with the phone you pair. CareDial has no servers and no sign-ups, and it collects nothing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CareDial at none against Super Ear's 7. CareDial also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). Super Ear's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.6). On price 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. CareDial asks for nothing beyond the download.
Super Ear ships an update every 3 months, CareDial every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Super Ear | CareDial |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (759 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 759 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cherrysoft limited | Roderick Africa |
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
CareDial
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
CareDial
No in-app purchases









