Mic. vs Virtual Mic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mic.
Transform your iPhone into a professional audio monitoring and recording studio. Experience real-time sound with zero-configuration passthrough, visualize audio in multiple modes, and record in various formats with DSP effects. Designed for focused audio work.
- Real-time audio monitoring
- Live passthrough with gain control
- Multiple audio visualization modes
- High-quality audio recording
- Real-time DSP effects
- Dark, clutter-free interface
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Mic. turns your iPhone into a real-time audio monitor and recording studio. Plug in your headphones, pick your microphone, and hear it live with zero-configuration passthrough. Whether you're monitoring a podcast, checking a PA system, recording a voice memo in studio quality, or just need a reliable audio tool — Mic. is ready. Live Monitoring Real-time mic passthrough with adjustable input gain and output volume. L/R level meters show your signal at a glance. The input picker lists every microphone your iPhone offers: the built-in mic's stereo and mono patterns, wired headsets, USB interfaces and receivers, and Bluetooth hands-free mics. Visualizations See your sound in four modes: Waveform, Spectrogram, Frequency Bars, and Oscilloscope — all rendered in real time with Metal. Recording Record in the format you need: WAV, ALAC, AAC, or MP3. Browse, play back, and share your recordings directly from the app. DSP Effects Shape your sound with 8 real-time effects and 13 built-in presets. Dial in the perfect tone with per-effect parameter controls. Designed for Focus Dark interface. No clutter. Portrait and landscape layouts. Just audio. Mic. is free to use for live monitoring with waveform visualization. Unlock Mic. Pro for recording, DSP effects, and all visualization modes with a single one-time purchase of $3.99. No subscription. Privacy Policy: https://mindarray.io/mic/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Virtual Mic
Transform your mobile device into a live microphone, voice amplifier, or Bluetooth mic. Easily route audio to speakers, headphones, or other devices with real-time feedback and visualizers. Offers various voice styles and optional transcription.
- Live microphone functionality
- Bluetooth audio routing
- Voice amplification
- Real-time dB meter
- Noise reduction
- Multiple voice styles
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a live microphone, Bluetooth mic, and voice amplifier. Virtual Mic helps you route your mic to a speaker, Bluetooth device, earphones, or compatible audio output with fast setup and clear live feedback. Key features • One tap mic to speaker output • Built in, wired, Bluetooth, and USB input selection when available • Real time dB meter and live mic visualizer • Monitor Boost, Noise Reduction, and Limiter controls • Natural and Megaphone voice styles • Optional live transcription overlay • Clear input and output route selection Great for • Voice amplification and quick PA use • Rehearsals, mic checks, and speaking practice • Announcements, training, and classroom use • Testing Bluetooth speaker and earphone routing Pro features unlock more enhancement controls and remove ads. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Mic at 5.0 against Mic.'s 3.0. Virtual Mic also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). Mic.'s advantage is 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. Mic. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Virtual Mic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Virtual Mic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Mic has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mic. ships an update every 6 months, Virtual Mic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mic. | Virtual Mic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MindArray Labs LLC | nozomu yasui |
In-app purchases
Mic.
- Mic. Pro$3.99
Virtual Mic
- Virtual Mic Plus Pro$6.99
