# EavesDropper vs Spy Hearing

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spy Hearing at 100% against EavesDropper's 33%. Spy Hearing also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 75 months). EavesDropper's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EavesDropper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Spy Hearing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spy Hearing holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spy Hearing has 45 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 100% of Spy Hearing's.

EavesDropper ships an update every 75 months, Spy Hearing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EavesDropper | Spy Hearing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eavesdropper/id360892869/reviews) | **[4.9 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spy-hearing/id6766551476/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **45** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 75 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Winkpass Creations, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/288636661) | [Muhammad Ajmal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370561935) |

## What reviewers say

### EavesDropper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eavesdropper/id360892869)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Export for 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |


### Spy Hearing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spy-hearing/id6766551476)

Amplify distant sounds and record audio with your phone. This tool offers enhanced listening capabilities with various EQ presets and acoustic space options. It processes audio on-device for privacy and works with multiple headphone types.

**Highlights:** Up to 16x audio amplification, 5 tuned EQ presets, 9 acoustic space settings, Background recording, Noise cancellation, 8-band parametric EQ

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EavesDropper free?

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

### Is Spy Hearing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, EavesDropper or Spy Hearing?

Spy Hearing is rated higher. EavesDropper averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Spy Hearing averages 4.9 from 45 ratings.

### Do EavesDropper or Spy Hearing have ads?

Neither EavesDropper nor Spy Hearing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EavesDropper or Spy Hearing?

EavesDropper ships an update every 75 months, and Spy Hearing every 3 weeks. Most recently, EavesDropper was updated on September 21, 2026 and Spy Hearing on September 10, 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.*