Comparison

Tether Mobile vs Ear Spy Apps

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

Head to head
About

Tether Mobile

Model and monitor building performance for compliance, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Capture building information, assess compliance with standards, and install sensors for environmental monitoring. Establish a digital identity for your property.

Highlights
  • Building information capture
  • Healthy Home Standards assessment
  • Tether sensor installation
  • Environmental quality monitoring
  • Digital building identity
  • Survey data capture
Features
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Model your building, monitor its performance, check if its compliant and analyze if its healthy, energy efficient and sustainable. Tether It, built by Tether, is a powerful tool that enables you too: 1. Capture building information 2. Assess if your home is compliant with the New Zealand Healthy Home Standards 3. Install Tether sensors to monitor environmental quality and energy consumption 4. Capture survey data 5. Establish your buildings own digital identity Whether you are a property manager, healthy home inspector, DIY landlord, building scientist, Architect or property developer, Tether has a solution for you. The Tether Tick, our Healthy Home Standards assessment of compliance feature is a revolutionary tool for Healthy Home inspectors and property managers. The Tether Tick can be fully integrated into your property management platform and provide a seamless experience saving massive amounts of time on double entry while reducing liability and risk exposure.

About

Ear Spy Apps

Securely hide private photos, videos, and files in a password-protected vault. Capture high-quality audio with advanced recording features, including long-range directional microphones and night vision. Enhance audio clarity and customize sound with EQ adjustments for professional-grade results.

Highlights
  • Secure private vault
  • Advanced audio recording
  • Long-range directional microphone
  • Night vision recording
  • Password protection
  • EQ adjustments
Features
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Keep important private photos, videos, and files hidden in plain sight! Adaptive Audio Recording for All Environments: ■ Capture high-quality audio with our advanced recorder. ■ Boost audio clarity for professional-grade recordings. ■ Secure your sensitive files with password protection. ■ Customize sound quality with EQ adjustments. Long-Range Directional Microphone: ■ Enhance distant sounds up to 30 feet away, focusing on voices amidst noisy backgrounds. ■ Experience unblemished audio capture, free from unwanted ambient noise. Night Vision Recording: ■ Record in low-light conditions with night vision. Private Vault for Photos, Videos, and Files: ■ Store your confidential photos, videos, and files in a secure, password-protected vault. ■ Ensure your sensitive data remains hidden from prying eyes. ■ Keep everything organized and accessible within the app. Enhanced Privacy: ■ Protect your recordings and data with password encryption. ■ Choose from multiple microphone options for precise recording. ■ Record from the iPhone bottom mic, earpiece, or earbuds. ■ Empower yourself with complete audio and visual control. Enhance your experience with Premium Features: ◆ Noise Reduction: Clear audio in any environment. ◆ Secure Vault: Protect photos, videos, and files. ◆ Dark Mode: Sleek and easy on the eyes. ◆ Powerful Recorder: Advanced recording tools. ◆ Sound Effects: Elevate your audio projects. Upgrade now to unlock these premium benefits! Choose security and control over your sensitive data. Terms of use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LoTUoT94Bf7MyGX1JfNs5whsNo8FdZUixn5Eu_PZlUM/edit?usp=sharing Privacy policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x-TBOpV7OaSZmDfrv__aomvytUddMhcXW4vNhsXnjlA/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Tether Mobile4 screens
Ear Spy Apps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ear Spy Apps at 4.4 against Tether Mobile's 2.0. Ear Spy Apps also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). Tether Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Ear Spy Apps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Tether Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ear Spy Apps holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ear Spy Apps has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Tether Mobile's written reviews are positive against 80% of Ear Spy Apps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tether Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Ear Spy Apps every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tether Mobile versus Ear Spy Apps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTether MobileEar Spy Apps
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better79.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTether NZ LtdNino Gogoladze

Customer experience

Tether Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ear Spy Apps

All ratings1,216 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews241 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative16.2%

Bugs and requests

Tether Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ear Spy Apps

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Can't open existing files
  • No sound recording in free version
  • Won't restore itself after reinstall

Requested features

3 requests
  • Longer free trial period
  • Restore full access after reinstall
  • Reduce ad frequency in free version

In-app purchases

None

Tether Mobile

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Ear Spy Apps

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited Access - Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Hearing Amplifier, SpyFall$9.991 Month
  • Hearing Amplifier - Ear Spy$19.993 Months
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  • Tape Recorder, SpyTec3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Tether Mobile free?
Tether Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ear Spy Apps free?
Ear Spy Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tether Mobile or Ear Spy Apps?
Ear Spy Apps is rated higher. Tether Mobile averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ear Spy Apps averages 4.4 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Tether Mobile or Ear Spy Apps have ads?
Neither Tether Mobile nor Ear Spy Apps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tether Mobile or Ear Spy Apps?
Tether Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Ear Spy Apps every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tether Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ear Spy Apps on October 22, 2026.

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