Comparison

Megaphone vs Bluetooth Loudspeaker

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

Head to head
About

Megaphone

Instantly transform your device into a microphone for amplified sound. Connect to external speakers via wired or wireless options to be heard clearly in any situation, from speeches to presentations. Offers advanced features for a seamless audio experience.

Highlights
  • Crystal-clear sound quality
  • Connect to wired speakers
  • Connect to Bluetooth speakers
  • Stream to second iOS device over Wi-Fi
  • Stream to Apple TV
  • Background operation
Features
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Megaphone is a must-have app for your iPhone or iPad. Megaphone instantly transforms your iPhone or iPad into a microphone when you connect it to external speakers. With crystal-clear sound and easy setup, you can make yourself heard in minutes. Simply connect your iPhone or iPad to external speakers via the headphone jack or lightning port. Then launch Megaphone, start speaking and you’ll hear your voice amplified through the speakers, loud and clear. If you’re using wireless speakers, upgrade to Megaphone Pro and pair your iPhone or iPad with your speakers over Bluetooth. Once your device is paired, you can stream your voice to the speakers and say your piece. Whether you’re making a speech at a party or a wedding, or addressing a room of people at work or at school, Megaphone is the easiest way to amplify your voice. No need to hire a microphone or PA system again. And if you’re using a PC without a microphone, Megaphone is a simple and inexpensive way to add a mic to your PC setup so you can add add voiceover to videos, record podcasts with crystal-clear sound or add commentary to games. With Megaphone Pro, you can stream your voice to a second iOS device or an Apple TV over Wi- Fi, then connect the second device to external speakers for a truly wireless experience. Simply download the free version of Megaphone on the second device and ensure both devices are on the same Wi-Fi network. Key features: • Crystal-clear sound quality • Connect to wired speakers • Connect to Bluetooth speakers* • Connect to speakers via AirPlay* • Stream your voice to a second iOS device over Wi-Fi* • Stream your voice to an Apple TV* • Run Megaphone in the background* • Ad-free usage* • Dark Mode* * Requires Megaphone Pro, available via in-app purchase. Apple TV streaming requires Apple TV fourth-generation or later.

About

Bluetooth Loudspeaker

Amplify your voice through a connected Bluetooth speaker. Use your iPhone or iPad as a wireless microphone for karaoke, teaching, performances, or announcements. Run other music apps in the background for a complete audio experience.

Highlights
  • Amplify voice to Bluetooth speakers
  • Use iPhone/iPad as wireless microphone
  • Background app operation
  • Karaoke singing
  • Volume booster/megaphone
  • Wireless audio amplification
Features
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Do you want to boost your voice in the public, or love to sing karaoke? If you have a portable bluetooth speaker, this app is a must for your iPhone / iPad. Bluetooth Loudspeaker is an app to amplify your voice output to your wireless connected bluetooth speaker. That is, your iPhone becomes the microphone and the bluetooth speaker becomes a remote loudspeaker within 10 meters distance. As this app can run at background, your iPhone can play mp3 music and let you sing karaoke at the same time. What can you do with a microphone and remote loudspeaker? Who needs this mic and remote loudspeaker? Some examples are: - sing karaoke at home or anywhere, - teaching in a classroom or lecture room, - street performance, live show, - speaker in a large conference room, - garage sale, outdoor sale, pop-up store sale, or other sales promotion, - tour guide at the hot spot, - fan of a sport team, who sing loud to support the favourite sport team in the stadium, - outdoor activities, - works as volume booster or megaphone for your speech, - beach party, birthday party, exhibitions, celebrations and many more cases. With this app, you have a wireless microphone on your hand! Read me first: 1. User must connect to a bluetooth speaker when using this app for voice output. Do NOT choose device internal speaker, as there will be some unwanted echo noise. 2. This app will NOT bluetooth or airplay connect to your remote speaker. User has to manually connect to the speaker first (through Settings > Bluetooth). Then open this app. 3. When using this app to output voice to connected bluetooth speaker, user can put this app as background job and run another music app such as Apple Music (or any music app). To stop, go back to this app and tap the stop button. 4. This app does NOT support wired headset / headphone or bluetooth headset or line-out. 5. This app does not download or play online mp3 music or video. 6. Remember to turn device output volume to about 80-90% maximum (at top right icon), and mic gain to about 40-50% (at bottom slide bar). 7. Some iPad mic is located on top of the device, while most iPhone default mic is at the bottom. From iOS 14 and on, there will be an ads tracking dialog popup once, which is required for new iOS user privacy purpose. We do not collect any data from user or device. Feel free to contact our email support.

Screenshots

Megaphone4 screens
Bluetooth Loudspeaker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bluetooth Loudspeaker at 4.4 against Megaphone's 2.8. Bluetooth Loudspeaker also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 52%). Megaphone's advantage is ratings volume (593 vs 27) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Megaphone sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Bluetooth Loudspeaker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluetooth Loudspeaker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Megaphone has 593 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Megaphone's written reviews are positive against 78% of Bluetooth Loudspeaker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Megaphone ships an update every 3 months, Bluetooth Loudspeaker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Megaphone versus Bluetooth Loudspeaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMegaphoneBluetooth Loudspeaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (593 ratings)4.4 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings593 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmudge Apps LtdWimlog

Customer experience

Megaphone

All ratings584 ratings
Positive41.6%
Neutral7.2%
Negative51.2%
Written reviews1,071 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative41.4%

Bluetooth Loudspeaker

All ratings26 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Megaphone

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing
  • Microphone not working
  • Bluetooth pairing problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bluetooth mic input support
  • Adjustable echo/reverb settings
  • Compatibility with more Bluetooth devices
  • Ability to use phone as wireless mic

Bluetooth Loudspeaker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Megaphone

One-time2
  • Bluetooth support and no ads$2.99
  • Bluetooth support and no ads$4.99
2 purchases

Bluetooth Loudspeaker

One-time2
  • Share voice recordings$2.99
  • Remove ad$2.99

Questions

Is Megaphone free?
Megaphone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bluetooth Loudspeaker free?
Bluetooth Loudspeaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Megaphone or Bluetooth Loudspeaker?
Bluetooth Loudspeaker is rated higher. Megaphone averages 2.8 out of 5 from 593 ratings, while Bluetooth Loudspeaker averages 4.4 from 27 ratings.
Do Megaphone or Bluetooth Loudspeaker have ads?
Both Megaphone and Bluetooth Loudspeaker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Megaphone or Bluetooth Loudspeaker?
Megaphone ships an update every 3 months, and Bluetooth Loudspeaker every 2 months. Most recently, Megaphone was updated on October 27, 2026 and Bluetooth Loudspeaker on October 24, 2026.

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