Eclipse vs Spy Hearing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eclipse
Capture photos and videos discreetly with a black screen, offering high-resolution recording and silent operation. Access advanced features like burst mode, timers, and Apple Watch control. A premium subscription unlocks additional screen looks and unlimited private storage.
- Black screen capture
- 4K resolution and high frame rates
- Silent capture with haptic feedback
- Volume button and Apple Watch shutter
- Private album with Face ID lock
- Audio-only recording
- Customizable screen looks (Pro)
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Every camera setting is free. 4K, your iPhone's top frame rate, burst, timers, silent capture. No trial, no unlock, no watching an ad to take a photo. Eclipse takes photos and video while the screen shows something ordinary. Tap anywhere to shoot, press a volume button, or fire the shutter from your Apple Watch while the phone stays flat on the table. Made for every iPhone, including iPhone Duo. FREE FOR EVERYONE - Black screen capture: the screen looks off while the camera runs - 4K and the highest frame rate your iPhone supports, up to 120 or 240fps for slow motion - Burst, self-timer, and a delay between shots - Silent capture, with a haptic instead of a sound - Volume button shutter, and an Apple Watch shutter (2 photos and 1 video a day) - A private album inside the app, locked behind Face ID - Audio-only recording with auto-stop, saved as .m4a - Slideshow playback - Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Center shortcuts ECLIPSE PRO ADDS - Three more screen looks: your own image, a web page, a QR scanner - An unlimited private album, and no ads - Unlimited Apple Watch capture, and the watch's own capture settings - Widget backgrounds and icons you choose RESPONSIBLE USE Recording people without their consent is illegal in many places. Eclipse is built for recording your own surroundings, and you are responsible for complying with the law where you are. Eclipse PRO is an auto-renewable subscription: Monthly US$4.99 / Yearly US$29.99. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24h before the period ends; manage in Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://iphonehiddencamera.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://iphonehiddencamera.com/privacy/
Spy Hearing
Amplify distant sounds and record audio with your phone. This tool offers enhanced listening capabilities with various EQ presets and acoustic space options. It processes audio on-device for privacy and works with multiple headphone types.
- Up to 16x audio amplification
- 5 tuned EQ presets
- 9 acoustic space settings
- Background recording
- Noise cancellation
- 8-band parametric EQ
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Hear what others can't. Spy Hearing turns your iPhone into a long-range listening device. Amplify distant voices, pull muffled audio through walls and doors, and record every session — all from your headphones, on a phone you already carry. Whether you're a curious investigator, a journalist capturing interviews, or someone with mild hearing difficulty who wants extra clarity, Spy Hearing puts professional-grade audio control in your pocket. KEY FEATURES • Up to ×16 amplification through your headphones • 5 tuned EQ presets — Long Range, Through Walls, Whisper, Bass, Custom • 9 acoustic Spaces from Small Room to Cathedral • Independent stereo balance for one-ear listening • Background recording — capture audio with the screen off • Noise cancel for indoor conversations • 8-band parametric EQ with manual control WORKS WITH AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, wired EarPods, third-party Bluetooth headsets, AirPlay receivers — any audio output your iPhone can route to. PRIVACY-FIRST Your audio is processed entirely on your device. We do not run servers that receive your audio. We do not collect personal data, embed analytics SDKs, or track you. No accounts. No sign-in. No tracking pixels. PRO ACCESS — PRICING & TERMS • Weekly subscription with a 3-day free trial. After the trial ends, the subscription renews automatically each week at the price displayed in the app and in App Store Connect. Cancel anytime in Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions at least 24 hours before the period ends to avoid renewal. • Lifetime — a single one-time non-consumable purchase. No trial. No recurring charges. Yours forever. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription auto-renewal can be turned off in iOS Settings. Refunds are handled by Apple at https://reportaproblem.apple.com. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Spy Hearing requires an active subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase to use. There is no free tier. Choose between a 3-day free trial that converts to a weekly auto-renewing subscription, or a single lifetime purchase with no recurring charges. IMPORTANT Spy Hearing is an entertainment and personal-use audio amplification tool. It is not a hearing aid, not a medical device, and not registered with the FDA, EMA, or any other regulator. For hearing concerns, consult a licensed audiologist. You are responsible for complying with the laws of your jurisdiction regarding microphone use, audio recording, and consent. Recording without consent may be a serious offense in your area. Headphones are required for the best experience. Without them the microphone picks up the speaker output and creates feedback. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/162eu7hM3lMA9uxrXoFx83Fu1Ia_-F0aGA_XbP18uyA0/ Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yx-SP0V9sydnA5gZfu45RN_lJZYvW6EI9LWTaw5XXZg/ Support: aistemsolutions@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Eclipse at freemium against Spy Hearing's subscription. Eclipse also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Eclipse sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Spy Hearing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Eclipse against 4.8 for Spy Hearing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 68 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Eclipse ships an update every 6 days, Spy Hearing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eclipse | Spy Hearing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (31 ratings) | 4.8 (68 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 68 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PongYin Siu | Muhammad Ajmal |
Customer experience
Eclipse
Spy Hearing
In-app purchases
Eclipse
- Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
- Annual Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Coffee Tip$0.99
- Cake Tip$2.99
- Gift Tip$4.99
Spy Hearing
- Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Lifetime$14.99
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