Comparison

EZ Microphone vs Micstream

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

Head to head
About

EZ Microphone

Transform your smartphone into a wireless or wired microphone for your PC. Ideal for voice calls, online gaming, and communication when a dedicated microphone is unavailable. Simply download the companion installer and connect your device.

Highlights
  • Use smartphone as PC microphone
  • Wireless or wired connection
  • Compatible with Windows 10 & 11
  • Works with Skype, Teams, and games
  • Easy setup with installer
Features
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Your phone becomes a real microphone for your computer. EZ Microphone streams your voice from your iPhone to a Windows PC or a Mac, over encrypted Wi-Fi or a USB cable, with a few milliseconds of latency. The computer sees a genuine microphone, so every app can use it: voice chat, streaming and recording software, video calls, games. Install the free EZ Mic companion on your computer (ezmicrophone.com), scan its QR code once, and talk. The microphone • Wi-Fi or USB, and it switches between them mid-session on its own • Over Wi-Fi, encrypted end to end; your computer's key is pinned by the QR code you scanned • Noise reduction, and a noise gate you set against eight seconds of your own room • Guided mic check: the computer plays your voice back and names the app that is listening (Windows) • Meeting mode with echo cancellation, and mute synced both ways Your voice • 20 voice effects (autotune, harmonizer, robot, deep voice and more), processed on the phone • Design your own voice with the real controls, and keep it • Studio monitor: hear yourself in your headphones, effects included • Studio tone: three-band EQ and compressor For streamers and gamers • A soundboard of up to 99 pads with your own MP3, WAV or M4A, trimmed on the phone. It plays even while you're muted • Clip the PC: record what the computer is playing, up to thirty seconds, and keep it as a pad (Windows) • One fader per app on your Windows PC • Game chat translated on the phone (Counter-Strike 2 on Windows), and reply in the other player's language • A buzz in your pocket when the match starts (Windows) • Send your voice to AirPlay speakers too Words, not just voice • Dictate or type to your computer's clipboard, translated on the phone if you want • On Windows, speak French and your team hears it in English in the game's voice chat Recording • Several phones, one multitrack WAV, every voice on its own track, aligned within 2 ms • The phone that presses REC decides who is in the take and on which channel • At the end, copy the take to your phone Privacy No account, no cloud, no ads, no analytics. Your voice only goes to the computer you paired. Requirements iPhone with iOS 16 or later. Computer: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit x64) or a Mac with Apple Silicon, running the free EZ Mic companion. Dictation with translation needs iOS 26. Live captions are Mac only. EZ Microphone Pro Using EZ Microphone takes a yearly subscription, which starts with 14 days free, or a one-time lifetime purchase. If the trial ends without either, the app stops and says so. The price in your currency is shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of the free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. License (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of use: https://ezmicrophone.com/terms.html Privacy: https://ezmicrophone.com/privacy.html Support: https://ezmicrophone.com/support.html

About

Micstream

Transform your phone into a high-quality wireless microphone for your PC. Easily stream audio over Wi-Fi for calls, streaming, or recording without extra hardware. Enjoy clear sound with advanced noise suppression.

Highlights
  • Use phone as wireless PC microphone
  • High-quality audio with 48 kHz/32-bit
  • AI-powered noise suppression (DeepFilterNet)
  • Custom Windows audio driver
  • Low-latency Opus codec
  • Automatic PC discovery
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Why spend money on a USB microphone? Your phone's microphone already beats most budget USB mics. Micstream makes Windows treat it like a proper hardware microphone — over Wi-Fi, with no cables and no extra hardware. NO WORKING MIC? USE YOUR PHONE Laptop mic sounds bad? Headset broken? Webcam has no sound? Use your phone instead. Micstream turns it into a wireless microphone for your PC. No Bluetooth pairing, no drivers to install on your phone. SETUP IS EASY 1. Download the Windows client from micstream.io 2. In Windows, select Micstream as your audio input device 3. Launch the app and connect to your PC over Wi-Fi 4. Start streaming! Your phone is now a standalone PC microphone — just like one you would buy in the store. WHY MICSTREAM • Save money: no need to buy an expensive standalone microphone — Micstream is free • Ultimate convenience: use your iPhone as a professional-grade PC mic • High-quality audio: crisp, clear sound for podcasts, gaming, video calls, voiceovers, and more • Custom Windows driver: works like a real hardware PC mic in any application (Zoom, Discord, OBS, Teams, games, and more) FEATURES • World-class noise suppression via DeepFilterNet • Custom Windows audio driver • Studio-quality audio — 48 kHz and 32-bit for unmatched clarity and detail • High-quality, low-latency Opus codec • Stereo recording on supported devices • Automatic PC discovery on your Wi-Fi network YOUR PHONE AS A MIC FOR EVERY APP Use your iPhone as a microphone for your PC in Zoom, Discord, Teams, Google Meet, OBS, and any game or recording software. One mic app covers video calls, streaming, podcasts, voice-overs, dictation, and speech-to-text. If it accepts a microphone input, you can stream your phone's mic to your PC. NOISE CANCELLATION BUILT IN Micstream turns your phone into a noise-cancelling microphone. It uses DeepFilterNet, a state-of-the-art AI noise filter that removes background noise like keyboard sounds, fans, and street noise in real time. Your voice stays clear. You can switch noise cancellation on or off from the desktop app. PRICING • Micstream is free — watch a short ad to stream for one hour • Micstream Pro supports the developer and removes ads and limits SUPPORTED DESKTOP SYSTEMS • Windows 10 • Windows 11 • Linux TECHNICAL DETAILS Micstream's desktop client features a tailored Windows audio driver designed for a seamless PC mic experience. 32-bit depth allows a wider dynamic range and more detail in your recordings. Audio is encoded with the Opus codec, whose low algorithmic delay (5–10 ms) makes it a perfect fit for streaming from phone to PC. Networking uses UDP on ports 37718–37720, with automatic client discovery and forward error correction against packet loss. PRIVACY POLICY https://micstream.io/privacy TERMS OF USE https://micstream.io/terms

Screenshots

EZ Microphone4 screens
Micstream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Micstream at 100% against EZ Microphone's 36%. Micstream also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). EZ Microphone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (18 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. EZ Microphone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Micstream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Micstream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EZ Microphone has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of EZ Microphone's written reviews are positive against 100% of Micstream's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EZ Microphone ships an update weekly, Micstream every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EZ Microphone versus Micstream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEZ MicrophoneMicstream
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (18 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdamien godefroyStreamDev Technologies

Customer experience

EZ Microphone

All ratings18 ratings
Positive38.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%

Micstream

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EZ Microphone

One-time1
  • Unlock full version$3.99
2 purchases

Micstream

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$14.991 Year

Questions

Is EZ Microphone free?
EZ Microphone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Micstream free?
Micstream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EZ Microphone or Micstream?
Micstream is rated higher. EZ Microphone averages 2.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Micstream averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do EZ Microphone or Micstream have ads?
Micstream shows ads; EZ Microphone does not.
Which is updated more often, EZ Microphone or Micstream?
EZ Microphone ships an update weekly, and Micstream every 4 days. Most recently, EZ Microphone was updated on October 14, 2026 and Micstream on October 4, 2026.

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