Comparison

Simple Microphone vs Hearing Amplifier

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

Head to head
About

Simple Microphone

Transform your phone into a functional microphone that can connect to Bluetooth speakers. It also includes recording capabilities and automatic text transcription for your audio.

Highlights
  • Use phone as a microphone
  • Bluetooth speaker connectivity
  • Audio recording
  • Automatic text transcription
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Simple microphone is the app your phone can be used as a microphone with Bluetooth speaker. This app has functions are Microphone, Recorder, and Text automatic transcription.

About

Hearing Amplifier

This app acts as a personal sound enhancer, amplifying and clarifying audio from a distance in real-time. It features an adjustable equalizer for custom sound tuning and background noise reduction, making it easier to hear conversations, lectures, and media.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio amplification
  • Adjustable equalizer
  • Enhanced speech clarity
  • Background noise reduction
  • Works with headphones/earbuds
  • Boost low-volume sounds
Features
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*** Experience Clear and Amplified Sound Like Never Before - Even from a Distance *** The Hearing Clear from Distance app is your personal sound enhancer, designed to help you hear more clearly, even when you're far away from the sound source. Whether you're in a noisy environment or simply trying to focus on a specific voice, this app empowers you to take control of your hearing experience with powerful sound processing technology. --- Hear Clearly from Across the Room - Or Even Farther --- This app allows you to enhance, modify, and amplify real-world sounds in real time using your device's built-in microphone and headphones. Whether you’re struggling to hear someone in a meeting, trying to catch every word in a lecture from the back of a hall, or simply watching TV from a distance, Hearing Clear from Distance helps bring the sound closer to you. This app is all about making space for clearer sound. Perfect for making space in noisy rooms, it helps amplify voices from afar. Whether you’re in meetings or watching TV, you’re making space to hear better. Try it now - start making space for what truly matters: sound clarity and focus. --- Custom-Tuned Sound for Your Ears --- Our advanced sound equalizer lets you fine-tune what you hear. You can boost important frequencies, reduce background noise, and focus on the exact sounds that matter most to you. It’s not just louder—it’s clearer, sharper, and more precise. ** Key Features Include ** - Real-time audio amplification from any distance - Adjustable equalizer to control what you hear - Enhanced speech clarity for meetings, lectures, and conversations - Background noise reduction for cleaner listening - Works seamlessly with headphones or earbuds - Boost low-volume sounds without distorting them - Simple, user-friendly interface - Use Cases You’ll Love Hear clearly during face-to-face conversations, especially in noisy settings Understand speakers better in online meetings and video calls Follow lectures more easily from the back rows Enjoy TV and media sound without turning up the volume excessively Use as a personal amplifier in various environments like restaurants, auditoriums, or outdoor places *** How It Works *** The app captures audio through your device's microphone and enhances it instantly through digital signal processing. The modified sound is transmitted directly to your headphones, giving you a powerful, focused listening experience designed for clarity and comfort. Subscription Details To unlock the full potential of the app, we offer flexible subscription options Amplifier Plus Weekly Plan starting at $4.99 per week (prices may vary by region) Amplifier Plus Monthly Plan starting at $19.99 per month (prices may vary by region) All purchases and subscriptions are available via the App Store under “In-app purchases”. Automatic Renewal and Subscription Management Subscriptions are renewed automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. Your iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before renewal. You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal anytime in your iOS settings. Active subscriptions cannot be canceled during the current term. Terms of Use: https://zipoapps.com/hearingclearios/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/hearingclearios/privacy/

Screenshots

Simple Microphone4 screens
Hearing Amplifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hearing Amplifier at 4.4 against Simple Microphone's 2.8. Hearing Amplifier also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 15 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 33%). Simple Microphone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Hearing Amplifier sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Simple Microphone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hearing Amplifier holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearing Amplifier has 929 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Simple Microphone's written reviews are positive against 63% of Hearing Amplifier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Microphone ships an update every 15 months, Hearing Amplifier every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Simple Microphone versus Hearing Amplifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple MicrophoneHearing Amplifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (15 ratings)4.4 (929 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews62.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15929 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB211 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBriswell, Ltd.ZipoApps

Customer experience

Simple Microphone

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Hearing Amplifier

All ratings922 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative35.5%

Bugs and requests

Simple Microphone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hearing Amplifier

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Compatibility issues
  • Subscription problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Background playback
  • Improved noise cancellation
  • Customizable sound settings

In-app purchases

None

Simple Microphone

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Hearing Amplifier

Subscriptions10
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Maximum Record Limits$3.491 Month
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  • Premium - weekly$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly 3d trial3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly 3d trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly 3d trial3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Monthly 3d trial3 Days trial$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Simple Microphone free?
Simple Microphone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hearing Amplifier free?
Hearing Amplifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Microphone or Hearing Amplifier?
Hearing Amplifier is rated higher. Simple Microphone averages 2.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Hearing Amplifier averages 4.4 from 929 ratings.
Do Simple Microphone or Hearing Amplifier have ads?
Both Simple Microphone and Hearing Amplifier show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Microphone or Hearing Amplifier?
Simple Microphone ships an update every 15 months, and Hearing Amplifier every 5 weeks. Most recently, Simple Microphone was updated on October 21, 2026 and Hearing Amplifier on November 3, 2026.

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