Comparison

Head Shadow vs AmiHear

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

Head to head
About

Head Shadow

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
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Head Shadow is a hearing aid iPhone app for people with single-sided deafness or mild hearing loss in both ears. The app captures nearby sound with the iPhone or AirPods microphone, enhances it with a 10-band equalizer, and plays it in real time through wired headphones, AirPods, or AirPods Pro. FOR SINGLE-SIDED DEAFNESS When using AirPods, activate the microphone on your deaf side. Place that AirPod in your deaf ear and the other AirPod in your hearing ear. Head Shadow captures sound from your deaf side, enhances it, and plays it in your hearing ear, providing a CROS-like listening experience. FOR MILD HEARING LOSS If you have mild hearing loss in both ears, connect your wired or wireless headphones and play the app. Head Shadow captures sound with the iPhone microphone, enhances it, and plays it through your headphones. SOUND CONTROLS The 10-band equalizer lets you adjust the frequencies used in a standard audiogram. Reverb options let you hear how sound changes in different spaces. TRY FREE, THEN BUY ONCE Try all features free. Continue with a one-time purchase. There are no ads and no subscriptions. FINAL PLANNED FEATURE RELEASE Head Shadow was first published on the App Store in 2019. This is its final planned feature release, and the app will remain available and supported. Head Shadow AI, our next-generation app for people with single-sided deafness, is now available separately on the App Store and will receive future feature development.

About

AmiHear

Enhance your hearing with powerful sound amplification and advanced background noise reduction. This app allows you to boost volume, clear speech in noisy environments, and record conversations. It offers personalized settings and a TV mode for an improved listening experience.

Highlights
  • Sound amplification
  • Background noise reduction
  • Real-time listening device
  • Volume boost and tone adjustment
  • Conversation recording and playback
  • Personalized hearing settings
  • TV/Music mode
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Join thousands of users in experiencing AmiHear, the ultimate Hearing Aid App. Elevate your hearing with powerful sound amplification, advanced background noise reduction, and seamless recording capabilities. [Key Features] Hearing Aid & Sound Amplifier: Boost volume for optimal hearing. Background Noise Reduction: Clear speech by eliminating unwanted noise. Listening Device: Amplify sounds in real-time for better audibility. Volume Boost: Adjust and enhance sound levels and tones according to your preference. Recordings: Capture and playback conversations effortlessly. Personalized Settings: Fine-tune the app to fit your hearing needs. TV mode: Enjoy amplified TV/Music melody without distortion. Mic Selection: Choose microphone from device or headset. Easy Control: Manage background noise and adjust noise level at your fingertips. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unlock the full potential of your hearing with AmiHear - the comprehensive Hearing Aid App. Enjoy amplified sounds, reduced background noise, and personalized settings. Subscription: No subscription required for the first 7 days. Afterward, a subscription is needed, and auto-renewal can be managed in settings. Note: AmiHear is not a medical device and should not replace professional medical advice. It serves as an audio enhancement tool to improve sound clarity. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Head Shadow4 screens
AmiHear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Head Shadow at every 3 weeks against AmiHear's every 19 months. Head Shadow also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9). AmiHear's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Head Shadow sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and AmiHear sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Head Shadow holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Head Shadow's written reviews are positive against 100% of AmiHear's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Head Shadow ships an update every 3 weeks, AmiHear every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Head Shadow versus AmiHear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHead ShadowAmiHear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13 ratings) — better3.9 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1316 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIsa AsudehGH Innovation, Inc.

Customer experience

Head Shadow

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

AmiHear

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Head Shadow

One-time2
  • Free 30-Day TrialFree
  • One time purchase$3.99
3 purchases

AmiHear

Subscriptions3
  • AmiHear Weekly Plan$1.997 Days
  • AmihearMonthlySub3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • AmiHear Yearly Plan$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Head Shadow free?
Head Shadow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AmiHear free?
AmiHear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Head Shadow or AmiHear?
Head Shadow is rated higher. Head Shadow averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while AmiHear averages 3.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Head Shadow or AmiHear have ads?
Neither Head Shadow nor AmiHear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Head Shadow or AmiHear?
Head Shadow ships an update every 3 weeks, and AmiHear every 19 months. Most recently, Head Shadow was updated on October 9, 2026 and AmiHear on October 15, 2026.

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