Comparison

Mic Speaker vs ExploreModes

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

Head to head
About

Mic Speaker

Amplify your device's microphone through speakers or headphones. Use it for singing practice, as a loudspeaker, or even as a hearing aid. Connect Bluetooth devices for flexible audio output.

Highlights
  • Microphone sound output to speakers
  • Practice singing with music playback
  • Use as a loudspeaker or megaphone
  • Functionality as a hearing aid
  • Bluetooth headset/speaker support
  • Background sound playback
Features
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Microphone & Speaker You can output the sound through the microphone by selecting the speaker unit. This app has a speaker output switching function. Play the music and practice the song. You can listen to music and sing songs through YouTube. Try to use it as a loudspeaker or megaphone when you want to make a loud voice. If you can not hear your ears, try using this app as a hearing aid. Try heart sounds or heart rate sounds like a stethoscope with this app. Use your Bluetooth headset or Bluetooth speaker to output your sound. This app has a speaker output switching function. You can output sound through earphones or headset. Outputs the sound of the microphone through the selected speaker device. Sound from the microphone can also be played in the background. You can use karaoke microphones while playing music. You can use this app as your presentation microphone.

About

ExploreModes

Features
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ExploreModes — App Store Description Discover what makes each musical mode sound unique — and learn how to use that sound on guitar. ExploreModes is a practical guide to the seven modes, combining ear training, music theory, harmony and fretboard practice to help you move beyond simply memorising scale patterns. Rather than treating modes as abstract formulas, ExploreModes helps you hear the differences that give each mode its character. EXPLORE ALL SEVEN MODES Learn the sound and structure of: • Ionian • Dorian • Phrygian • Lydian • Mixolydian • Aeolian • Locrian Each lesson focuses on the notes and harmonic ideas that make that mode distinctive. HEAR THE DIFFERENCE Compare modes with familiar major and minor sounds and listen for the characteristic intervals that change their mood. Short audio examples help connect the theory on screen with what you actually hear. UNDERSTAND THE HARMONY Hear modal chord progressions and discover how characteristic chords help establish each mode. Use repeating vamps as a backing for your own guitar improvisation. PUT IT ON THE GUITAR Interactive fretboard diagrams show where the important notes sit under your fingers. Use the included playing suggestions to experiment with each modal sound rather than simply running up and down a scale. HEAR MODES IN REAL MUSIC Explore carefully selected song examples and learn what to listen for when modes appear in real-world music. QUICK MODE REFERENCE Choose any root note and mode to instantly see: • Scale notes • Interval formula • Characteristic note • Tonic chord • Diatonic harmony • Parent major scale You can also hear the selected scale directly from the reference. FREE TO EXPLORE Ionian, Dorian and Mixolydian lessons are included free, along with the complete Mode Reference. A single optional lifetime purchase unlocks Lydian, Phrygian, Aeolian and Locrian. No subscription. Whether you're discovering modes for the first time or trying to turn familiar scale shapes into sounds you can recognise and use, ExploreModes provides a practical bridge between theory, your ear and the guitar fretboard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mic Speaker4 screens
ExploreModes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mic Speaker at none against ExploreModes's 1. Mic Speaker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). ExploreModes's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. ExploreModes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mic Speaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mic Speaker versus ExploreModes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMic SpeakerExploreModes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (98 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings98 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEONSOFTWarren Peters

In-app purchases

None

Mic Speaker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ExploreModes

One-time1
  • ExploreModes Pro Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Mic Speaker free?
Mic Speaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ExploreModes free?
ExploreModes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mic Speaker or ExploreModes have ads?
Mic Speaker shows ads; ExploreModes does not.

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