# Super Ear vs CareDial

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Super Ear | CareDial |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (759 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-ear-voice-amplifier/id1359740008/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **759** | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cherrysoft limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090819416) | [Roderick Africa](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783099766) |

## 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


### CareDial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caredial/id6783099764)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Super Ear free?

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

### Is CareDial free?

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

### Do Super Ear or CareDial have ads?

Super Ear shows ads; CareDial does not.

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

Super Ear ships an update every 3 months, and CareDial every 6 days. Most recently, Super Ear was updated on October 24, 2026 and CareDial on October 11, 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.*