Comparison

Visual ear spoon vs Tangyin

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

Head to head
About

Visual ear spoon

This application connects to an otoscope device via WiFi to display a real-time view of the ear canal on your mobile device. It allows for easy ear cleaning, capturing photos and videos, saving them for comparison, and exporting reports.

Highlights
  • Real-time ear canal display
  • WiFi otoscope connection
  • Photo and video capture
  • Save and compare images/videos
  • Export ear care reports
Features
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This app is used for otoscope applications. Connecting with the otoscope device through WiFi, you can display the real-time picture in the ear canal on the mobile device, and you can easily enjoy ear removal with the silicone covered ear spoon. At the same time, when previewing the real-time picture, you can take photos and videos, save the picture or video at that time, compare it with the previously saved ones, or export the corresponding report, which is quite convenient.

About

Tangyin

Features
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The Tangyin App is the official companion application for the Tangyin Smart Visual Ear Spoon. It enables one-tap quick connection between the device and your phone/tablet, and lets you view HD real-time footage of the ear canal, putting an end to "blind ear cleaning" for daily ear care and making it more intuitive and reassuring. Its core features include: HD Real-time View: Syncs and displays clear details inside the ear canal for precise observation of ear conditions, making care more targeted;Stable & Smooth Connection: Supports fast pairing with low-latency, lag-free video transmission for a seamless operating experience;Practical Auxiliary Functions: Offers mirror image switching, video recording, photo capture and saving, album access, and more to accommodate different usage habits;Safe & Considerate Care: Helps the whole family perform daily ear cleaning easily and safely, protecting ear canal health.

Screenshots

Visual ear spoon4 screens
Tangyin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tangyin at every 3 weeks against Visual ear spoon's every 2 months. Visual ear spoon's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual ear spoon ships an update every 2 months, Tangyin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Visual ear spoon versus Tangyin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual ear spoonTangyin
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer星华 邹璧光(深圳)电子商务有限公司

In-app purchases

None

Visual ear spoon

No in-app purchases

None

Tangyin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual ear spoon free?
Visual ear spoon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tangyin free?
Tangyin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Visual ear spoon or Tangyin have ads?
Neither Visual ear spoon nor Tangyin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual ear spoon or Tangyin?
Visual ear spoon ships an update every 2 months, and Tangyin every 3 weeks. Most recently, Visual ear spoon was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tangyin on October 10, 2026.

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