EavesDropper vs Hearing Amplifier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EavesDropper
Easily record audio from your surroundings with a simple tap. Listen back to your recordings directly on your device or export them with a subscription. This utility app helps you capture important conversations and sounds.
- One-tap recording
- Listen to recordings on device
- Export audio files
- Subscription for export
- Simple interface
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Record. Transcribe. Follow along anywhere. EavesDropper is a simple, private audio recorder with live on-device transcription, Apple Watch support, and Nearby Sharing between your devices. Start a recording on your iPhone or iPad and EavesDropper can create a live transcript as you speak. Recordings and transcripts stay organized together so you can return later, listen again, and follow the words as the audio plays. LIVE TRANSCRIPTION Turn on Live Transcription to see words appear while you record. Transcription runs directly on your device — your audio is not sent to our servers for transcription. Free users can transcribe up to 3 recordings each month. Premium removes the transcription limit. RECORD WITH CONFIDENCE EavesDropper keeps recording when you lock your device, so you can put your phone away without interrupting a recording. Your recordings remain available in your library, where you can rename them, play them back, review their transcripts, and jump through the audio. During playback, the transcript follows along with the recording so it’s easy to find the part you want to hear again. FOLLOW ALONG ON APPLE WATCH With EavesDropper Premium, you can follow a live transcript from your paired iPhone on Apple Watch. The Watch automatically follows the latest words as they arrive, or you can scroll back using the Digital Crown and jump back to the current conversation when you’re ready. You can also stop the current recording from your Watch. NEARBY SHARING Premium users can share a live transcript with another nearby EavesDropper device. Use an iPhone or iPad as a Viewer while another device records, making it easy to follow along from across the room. Paired Viewer devices can also request a completed audio recording. Audio is transferred only after approval on the recording device. PLAYBACK THAT FOLLOWS THE WORDS Open a transcript while listening and EavesDropper highlights the current portion as the recording plays. Scroll away whenever you want, then jump back to the current position with one tap. EXPORT YOUR AUDIO Premium includes audio export so you can save or share your recordings when you need them elsewhere. PREMIUM EavesDropper Premium includes: • Unlimited transcription • Nearby Sharing • Apple Watch live transcript • Apple Watch remote stop • Audio export A subscription is not required to make ordinary audio recordings. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Live transcription happens on your device. EavesDropper does not send your recordings to our servers for transcription. Nearby audio transfers happen only when you explicitly approve them. Recording laws vary by location. Make sure you have any permission required before recording others.
Hearing Amplifier
This app acts as a personal sound enhancer, amplifying and clarifying audio from a distance in real-time. It features an adjustable equalizer for custom sound tuning and background noise reduction, making it easier to hear conversations, lectures, and media.
- Real-time audio amplification
- Adjustable equalizer
- Enhanced speech clarity
- Background noise reduction
- Works with headphones/earbuds
- Boost low-volume sounds
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*** Experience Clear and Amplified Sound Like Never Before - Even from a Distance *** The Hearing Clear from Distance app is your personal sound enhancer, designed to help you hear more clearly, even when you're far away from the sound source. Whether you're in a noisy environment or simply trying to focus on a specific voice, this app empowers you to take control of your hearing experience with powerful sound processing technology. --- Hear Clearly from Across the Room - Or Even Farther --- This app allows you to enhance, modify, and amplify real-world sounds in real time using your device's built-in microphone and headphones. Whether you’re struggling to hear someone in a meeting, trying to catch every word in a lecture from the back of a hall, or simply watching TV from a distance, Hearing Clear from Distance helps bring the sound closer to you. This app is all about making space for clearer sound. Perfect for making space in noisy rooms, it helps amplify voices from afar. Whether you’re in meetings or watching TV, you’re making space to hear better. Try it now - start making space for what truly matters: sound clarity and focus. --- Custom-Tuned Sound for Your Ears --- Our advanced sound equalizer lets you fine-tune what you hear. You can boost important frequencies, reduce background noise, and focus on the exact sounds that matter most to you. It’s not just louder—it’s clearer, sharper, and more precise. ** Key Features Include ** - Real-time audio amplification from any distance - Adjustable equalizer to control what you hear - Enhanced speech clarity for meetings, lectures, and conversations - Background noise reduction for cleaner listening - Works seamlessly with headphones or earbuds - Boost low-volume sounds without distorting them - Simple, user-friendly interface - Use Cases You’ll Love Hear clearly during face-to-face conversations, especially in noisy settings Understand speakers better in online meetings and video calls Follow lectures more easily from the back rows Enjoy TV and media sound without turning up the volume excessively Use as a personal amplifier in various environments like restaurants, auditoriums, or outdoor places *** How It Works *** The app captures audio through your device's microphone and enhances it instantly through digital signal processing. The modified sound is transmitted directly to your headphones, giving you a powerful, focused listening experience designed for clarity and comfort. Subscription Details To unlock the full potential of the app, we offer flexible subscription options Amplifier Plus Weekly Plan starting at $4.99 per week (prices may vary by region) Amplifier Plus Monthly Plan starting at $19.99 per month (prices may vary by region) All purchases and subscriptions are available via the App Store under “In-app purchases”. Automatic Renewal and Subscription Management Subscriptions are renewed automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. Your iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before renewal. You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal anytime in your iOS settings. Active subscriptions cannot be canceled during the current term. Terms of Use: https://zipoapps.com/hearingclearios/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/hearingclearios/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hearing Amplifier at 4.4 against EavesDropper's 3.8. Hearing Amplifier also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 75 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 33%). EavesDropper's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. EavesDropper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Hearing Amplifier sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hearing Amplifier holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearing Amplifier has 928 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of EavesDropper's written reviews are positive against 63% of Hearing Amplifier's.
EavesDropper ships an update every 75 months, Hearing Amplifier every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EavesDropper | Hearing Amplifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) | 4.4 (928 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 62.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 928 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 75 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 211 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Winkpass Creations, Inc. | ZipoApps |
Customer experience
EavesDropper
Hearing Amplifier
Bugs and requests
EavesDropper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hearing Amplifier
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes
- Compatibility issues
- Subscription problems
Requested features
3 requests- Background playback
- Improved noise cancellation
- Customizable sound settings
In-app purchases
EavesDropper
- EavesDropper Premium – Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
- EavesDropper Premium – Annual1 Year trial$44.991 Year
Hearing Amplifier
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Maximum Record Limits$3.491 Month
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- Premium - weekly$4.997 Days
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Weekly 3d trial3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Weekly 3d trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Weekly 3d trial3 Days trial$8.997 Days
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Monthly 3d trial3 Days trial$19.991 Month
Questions
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