# Hear Boost vs Audio

The clearest difference is rating: Audio at 5.0 against Hear Boost's 4.0. Audio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 19 months). Hear Boost's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hear Boost sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Audio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Audio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hear Boost has 34 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hear Boost ships an update every 19 months, Audio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hear Boost | Audio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hear-boost-live-transcribe/id1636885006/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-text/id6479623532/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 130 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Irina Metelkina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616464605) | [同宝 金](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513125037) |

## What reviewers say

### Hear Boost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hear-boost-live-transcribe/id1636885006)

This app converts spoken words into text in real-time, aiding individuals with hearing impairments. It supports over 40 languages and offers adjustable font sizes for better readability. A subscription unlocks full features.

**Highlights:** Live speech transcription, Supports 40+ languages, Adjustable font size, Monthly subscription option, Yearly subscription option

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $24.99 | per year |


### Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-text/id6479623532)

This app converts audio and video recordings into text. It offers features like one-click recording, importing third-party audio, and extracting audio from videos for transcription. It also includes audio editing tools to simplify the conversion process.

**Highlights:** Record audio to text, Import audio files for transcription, Extract audio from videos, Cut and merge audio, One-click recording, Text editing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audio Text Converter-Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Audio Text Converter-Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Audio Text Converter-Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hear Boost free?

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

### Is Audio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hear Boost or Audio?

Audio is rated higher. Hear Boost averages 4.0 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Audio averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hear Boost or Audio have ads?

Hear Boost shows ads; Audio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hear Boost or Audio?

Hear Boost ships an update every 19 months, and Audio fortnightly. Most recently, Hear Boost was updated on October 24, 2026 and Audio on October 27, 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.*