Xiao vs Dr.Earwax
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.
Dr.Earwax
View real-time camera feed from a connected device on your phone. Capture and save photos and videos directly to your device's album. Manage your captured media by browsing, viewing, and deleting files.
- Real-time camera feed viewing
- Photo capture and saving
- Video recording and saving
- Media browsing and management
- Save media to phone album
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1. After the phone connects to the device's WiFi, the APP can view the camera's images in real time. 2. Take photos and save them to your phone's photo album 3. Save the video to your phone's photo album 4. Browse, view, and delete photos/videos in the album Disclaimer: This app is not intended for medical diagnosis or treatment. For any health concerns, consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dr.Earwax at 5.0 against Xiao's 2.1. Xiao's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (137 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Dr.Earwax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xiao has 137 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Xiao ships an update every 5 weeks, Dr.Earwax every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xiao | Dr.Earwax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (137 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 137 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 文平 刘 | Grus IoT |
Customer experience
Xiao
Dr.Earwax
In-app purchases
Xiao
No in-app purchases
Dr.Earwax
No in-app purchases
