# Head Shadow vs Giant Ear

Head Shadow and Giant Ear both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Head Shadow's written reviews are positive against 25% of Giant Ear's. Head Shadow also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Giant Ear's advantage is ratings volume (148 vs 13) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Head Shadow sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Giant Ear sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Head Shadow against 4.4 for Giant Ear. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Giant Ear has 148 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Head Shadow's written reviews are positive against 25% of Giant Ear's.

Head Shadow ships an update every 3 weeks, Giant Ear every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Head Shadow | Giant Ear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/head-shadow/id1454070507/reviews) | **[4.4 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giant-ear-tiny-hearing-aid/id1525991616/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **148** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 20 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Isa Asudeh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454070506) | [Yasar Bozdag](https://appshunter.io/developer/590392124) |

## What reviewers say

### Head Shadow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/head-shadow/id1454070507)

This app acts as a hearing aid for individuals with single-sided deafness or mild bilateral hearing loss. It utilizes your iPhone or AirPods microphone to capture ambient sounds, then amplifies and outputs them through wired headphones or AirPods.

**Highlights:** Single-sided deafness aid, Mild hearing loss amplification, 10-band audio equalizer, Reverb options, Works with AirPods and wired headphones, 30-day free trial

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free 30-Day Trial | Free | one-time |
| One time purchase | $3.99 | one-time |


### Giant Ear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giant-ear-tiny-hearing-aid/id1525991616)

Amplify your hearing with this app that boosts the volume of sounds captured by your device. Use it as a hearing aid with headphones, featuring an equalizer for voice frequencies and advanced tone adjustments. Record and share sounds, with background operation available.

**Highlights:** Volume amplification, Equalizer for voice frequencies, Advanced tone setting, Background operation, Sound recording, Headphone compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Time Limits And Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Head Shadow free?

Head Shadow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Giant Ear free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Head Shadow or Giant Ear?

Giant Ear is rated higher. Head Shadow averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Giant Ear averages 4.4 from 148 ratings.

### Do Head Shadow or Giant Ear have ads?

Giant Ear shows ads; Head Shadow does not.

### Which is updated more often, Head Shadow or Giant Ear?

Head Shadow ships an update every 3 weeks, and Giant Ear every 2 months. Most recently, Head Shadow was updated on October 9, 2026 and Giant Ear on October 19, 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.*