# Tether Mobile vs Ear Spy Apps

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tether Mobile | Ear Spy Apps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tether-mobile/id1391516440/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ear-spy-apps-super-hearing/id6468564704/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 79.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 101 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tether NZ Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/945485905) | [Nino Gogoladze](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710106916) |

## What reviewers say

### Tether Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tether-mobile/id1391516440)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ear Spy Apps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ear-spy-apps-super-hearing/id6468564704)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access - Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Hearing Amplifier, SpyFall | $9.99 | per month |
| Hearing Amplifier - Ear Spy | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Tape Recorder, SpyTec | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clear audio quality
- 🚀 Awesome app
- 👍 User-friendly
- 👍 Great features
- 👍 Helpful for hard of hearing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't open existing files
- 🔒 Lots of ads in free version
- 🐛 Won't restore itself after reinstall
- 🐛 Paywall nags interfere with usage
- 🐛 No sound recording in free version

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Longer free trial period
- Restore full access after reinstall
- Reduce ad frequency in free version


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*