# Simple Microphone vs Microphone

The clearest difference is rating: Microphone at 4.1 against Simple Microphone's 2.6. Microphone also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (99 vs 14). Simple Microphone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Microphone sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Simple Microphone asks for nothing beyond the download.

Microphone holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microphone has 99 ratings behind it against 14, 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 43% of Microphone's.

Simple Microphone ships an update every 15 months, Microphone every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Microphone | Microphone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-microphone/id1493896874/reviews) | **[4.1 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microphone-megi/id6743944518/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **99** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Briswell, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490573318) | [Jan Augustyniak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739379260) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Microphone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-microphone/id1493896874)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Microphone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microphone-megi/id6743944518)

Transform your phone into a powerful voice amplifier and PA system. Speak into your device and project your voice instantly through connected speakers, ideal for presentations, events, or classrooms. No extra equipment needed, just your phone and a speaker.

**Highlights:** Voice amplification, Live microphone, PA system, Connects to speakers, Portable voice amplifier, Real-time projection

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro | Free | one-time |
| Pro | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Microphone free?

Simple Microphone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Microphone free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple Microphone or Microphone?

Microphone is rated higher. Simple Microphone averages 2.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Microphone averages 4.1 from 99 ratings.

### Do Simple Microphone or Microphone have ads?

Both Simple Microphone and Microphone show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Microphone or Microphone?

Simple Microphone ships an update every 15 months, and Microphone every 11 days. Most recently, Simple Microphone was updated on October 4, 2026 and Microphone on October 15, 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.*