# Xiao vs curego

The clearest difference is rating: curego at 2.8 against Xiao's 2.1. curego also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 22%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12). Xiao's advantage is ratings volume (136 vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

curego holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xiao has 136 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Xiao's written reviews are positive against 50% of curego's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Xiao | curego |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (136 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xiao-e/id1542174595/reviews) | **[2.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curego/id1590632185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **136** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 22.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 79 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [文平 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521439717) | [Black Bee Intelligent Manufacturing (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456594404) |

## What reviewers say

### Xiao

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xiao-e/id1542174595)

This utility app connects to ear-picking equipment via Wi-Fi to display a real-time view of the ear canal on your mobile device. It allows users to easily examine ear conditions, capture photos, and record videos for later comparison.

**Highlights:** Real-time ear canal imaging, Wi-Fi connectivity, Photo and video capture, Ear condition comparison, Ear canal examination tool

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### curego

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curego/id1590632185)

Connect your mobile device to an otoscope or acne extrusion tool to view a real-time feed. Capture photos and videos of the lens's view for convenient comparison and record-keeping across various industries.

**Highlights:** Real-time otoscope/acne tool display, Photo capture, Video recording, Convenient comparison, Wi-Fi connectivity

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Xiao free?

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

### Is curego free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Xiao or curego?

curego is rated higher. Xiao averages 2.1 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while curego averages 2.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do Xiao or curego have ads?

Neither Xiao nor curego shows ads.

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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.*