Comparison

EavesDropper vs Microphone Amplifier

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • One-tap recording
  • Listen to recordings on device
  • Export audio files
  • Subscription for export
  • Simple interface
Features
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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.

About

Microphone Amplifier

This app enhances audio in real-time, acting as a powerful sound booster and digital hearing aid. It offers up to 5x volume boost, noise reduction, and bass enhancement for clearer listening in any environment.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio amplification up to 5x
  • Background sound enhancement
  • Noise reduction
  • Bass boost control
  • Digital hearing aid functionality
  • Professional audio controls
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a real-time microphone amplifier. Boost nearby sound up to 5x, reduce background noise, and fine-tune audio for conversations, lectures, meetings, presentations, TV, and everyday listening. Microphone Amplifier routes live microphone input to compatible speakers or headphones and puts essential sound controls in one simple app. You can also record amplified audio, manage saved recordings, and play supported voice messages with enhanced volume. KEY FEATURES • Live Microphone Amplification Hear microphone audio in real time through your selected output device. • Up to 5x Volume Boost Increase microphone gain and adjust the output for different environments. • Noise Reduction Reduce distracting background noise and make speech easier to follow. • Bass Control Enhance low-frequency sound for a fuller listening experience. • Multiple Device Support Choose from available microphones, speakers, headphones, and compatible audio outputs. • Background Sound Enhancement Keep amplification active while using other apps, with automatic reconnection when supported. • Record and Share Capture amplified audio, organize saved recordings, and share them when needed. • Voice Message Amplification Open supported voice messages and play them with increased volume. HOW TO USE Choose your microphone and output device. Tap Start to begin live amplification. Adjust volume, noise reduction, and bass. Use headphones or keep the microphone away from the speaker to reduce feedback. IMPORTANT Microphone Amplifier is an audio utility. It is not a medical device or a certified hearing aid. Audio latency, available routes, and performance may vary by device, iOS version, and connected accessories.

Screenshots

EavesDropper4 screens
Microphone Amplifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EavesDropper at 3.8 against Microphone Amplifier's 1.0. EavesDropper also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Microphone Amplifier's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 75 months). On price, ads 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. EavesDropper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Microphone Amplifier asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EavesDropper holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of EavesDropper's written reviews are positive against 0% of Microphone Amplifier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EavesDropper ships an update every 75 months, Microphone Amplifier every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
EavesDropper versus Microphone Amplifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEavesDropperMicrophone Amplifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 75 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWinkpass Creations, Inc.Osamah Mohammed

Customer experience

EavesDropper

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Microphone Amplifier

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EavesDropper

Subscriptions1
  • Export for 1 Month$3.991 Month
None

Microphone Amplifier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EavesDropper free?
EavesDropper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Microphone Amplifier free?
Microphone Amplifier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EavesDropper or Microphone Amplifier?
EavesDropper is rated higher. EavesDropper averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Microphone Amplifier averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do EavesDropper or Microphone Amplifier have ads?
Neither EavesDropper nor Microphone Amplifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EavesDropper or Microphone Amplifier?
EavesDropper ships an update every 75 months, and Microphone Amplifier every 3 weeks. Most recently, EavesDropper was updated on October 22, 2026 and Microphone Amplifier on October 24, 2026.

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