Xiao vs Soulear
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xiao
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.
- Real-time ear canal imaging
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Photo and video capture
- Ear condition comparison
- Ear canal examination tool
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Xiao-e is a tool application for otoscope. Through Wi Fi and connecting ear picking equipment, the real-time picture of ear canal can be displayed on the mobile phone, and the ear canal can be easily pulled out to see the situation in the ear canal. At the same time, when you preview the real-time picture, you can take photos and video to save the pictures or videos at that time, so as to compare whether there is any abnormality in the ear canal.
Soulear
View real-time camera image data from a connected hardware device. Save photos and videos directly to your system's photo album and access them later through the application.
- Real-time camera image viewing
- Save photos and videos
- Access saved media
- Device connection support
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Soulear is a hardware device support software 1. After connecting the device, you can view the camera's image data in real time. 2. You can save the taken photos and videos to the system photo album. 3. You can view the saved images/videos through the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Soulear at 2.4 against Xiao's 2.1. Soulear also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 22%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Soulear holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 136 and 218 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Xiao's written reviews are positive against 32% of Soulear's.
Xiao ships an update every 5 weeks, Soulear every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xiao | Soulear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (136 ratings) | 2.4 (218 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.3% of reviews | 32.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 136 | 218 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 文平 刘 | 晓玲 曹 |
Customer experience
Xiao
Soulear
Bugs and requests
Xiao
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Soulear
Reported bugs
10 issues- WiFi connection drops after initial pairing
- Black screen display preventing camera feed
- Device won't reconnect after first use
- App fails to recognize connected device
- Camera image distorted or not transmitting
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- Permission prompts asking for different permissions each time
- App requires restart to function properly
- Latest update broke camera angle and usability
- Device light turns off and won't recharge
- Incorrect WiFi network name displayed for connection
Requested features
5 requests- Mirror/flip option for reversed camera view
- Bluetooth connectivity instead of WiFi requirement
- Better camera positioning control within ear
- Improved customer support and troubleshooting resources
- Ability to deny permissions without breaking functionality
In-app purchases
Xiao
No in-app purchases
Soulear
No in-app purchases
