# Criticks vs Earmuffs

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Criticks at none against Earmuffs's 1. Criticks also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 1). Earmuffs's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Earmuffs sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Criticks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Earmuffs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Criticks has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Criticks ships an update every 2 months, Earmuffs monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Criticks | Earmuffs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criticks/id1671080762/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earmuffs/id6747974768/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 69 MB | 496 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [criticks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671080764) | [Earmuffs Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/612426365) |

## What reviewers say

### Criticks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criticks/id1671080762)

This app consolidates your entertainment tracking, allowing you to review and share what you're watching, reading, and enjoying with friends. Discover new content through your social circle and create personalized lists of your favorites.

**Highlights:** Social feed of friends' activity, Track movies, TV shows, and books, Create and share custom lists, Leave reviews and ratings, Discover trending content, Personalized recommendations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Earmuffs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earmuffs/id6747974768)

This podcast player automatically filters out swear words and other unwanted language in real-time. Enjoy your favorite shows without interruption, customize your word filters, and ensure family-friendly listening.

**Highlights:** Real-time word filtering, Customizable word blocking, Access to all podcasts and episodes, Family-friendly content filtering, Seamless listening experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Earmuffs Unlimited | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Criticks free?

Criticks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Earmuffs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Criticks or Earmuffs?

Earmuffs is rated higher. Criticks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Earmuffs averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Criticks or Earmuffs have ads?

Neither Criticks nor Earmuffs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Criticks or Earmuffs?

Criticks ships an update every 2 months, and Earmuffs monthly. Most recently, Criticks was updated on October 15, 2026 and Earmuffs on October 13, 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.*