# Eclipse vs Spy Hearing

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eclipse | Spy Hearing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipse-black-screen-camera/id1631503497/reviews) | **[4.8 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spy-hearing/id6766551476/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **68** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 75 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PongYin Siu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536337835) | [Muhammad Ajmal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370561935) |

## What reviewers say

### Eclipse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipse-black-screen-camera/id1631503497)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Coffee Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cake Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gift Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


### Spy Hearing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spy-hearing/id6766551476)

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.

**Highlights:** Up to 16x audio amplification, 5 tuned EQ presets, 9 acoustic space settings, Background recording, Noise cancellation, 8-band parametric EQ

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eclipse free?

Eclipse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spy Hearing free?

Spy Hearing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Eclipse or Spy Hearing?

Spy Hearing is rated higher. Eclipse averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Spy Hearing averages 4.8 from 68 ratings.

### Do Eclipse or Spy Hearing have ads?

Neither Eclipse nor Spy Hearing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Eclipse or Spy Hearing?

Eclipse ships an update every 6 days, and Spy Hearing every 3 weeks. Most recently, Eclipse was updated on November 7, 2026 and Spy Hearing on November 9, 2026.

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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.*