Comparison

Open Reader vs Spy Hearing

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

Head to head
About

Open Reader

This app allows you to view a wide range of document formats, including Open Document files, PDFs, and Microsoft Office documents. It also functions as a robust document manager, enabling file downloads from various sources and cloud storage services.

Highlights
  • View ODT, ODS, ODP files
  • Download files from email and web
  • Manage files with folders and renaming
  • View PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Integrates with Google Drive, Dropbox, Box
  • Wireless file transfer
Features
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Open Reader is an iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch app which can display most document formats including Open Document files (ODT, ODS, ODP) and can serve as a document manager and downloader for you. Feature: 1. Display Open Office documents, including Open Document formats ODT, ODS, ODP. 2. Download files from email through Mail app 3. Download files from Internet/Web through Safari 4. Manage files in the app, support folders, renaming file, moving file to another folder by copy/cut and paste. 5. Display PDF, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, iWork documents(Pages, Keynotes, Numbers). 6. Email files as attachment 7. Support device display rotation 8. Display images(JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF) 9. Display RTF, HTML, TXT files 10. Print documents from iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad with iOS 4.2 and above 11. Transfer file between OpenReader and desktop using iTunes file sharing 12. Wireless File Transfer between Open Reader and your computer using built-in WiFi server and a web browser 13. Support for GoogleDrive, including download files, upload files, create folder, delete files uploaded by Open Reader, delete folders created by Open Reader. 14. Support for Dropbox, including download files, upload files, create folder, delete files/folders. 15. Support for Box, including download files, upload files, create folder, delete files/folders.

About

Spy Hearing

Amplify sounds up to 200x with this app, turning your device into a powerful hearing aid. Enhance conversations, lectures, or recordings with real-time audio boosting and fine-tune frequencies using a built-in equalizer. It also offers background recording capabilities for uninterrupted capture.

Highlights
  • Sound amplification up to 200x
  • Live microphone monitoring
  • Built-in sound equalizer
  • Background recording
  • Noise canceling filters
  • External microphone support
Features
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Hear Boost transforms your device into a super hearing aid that amplifies sounds up to 200x. Whether you're in a lecture hall, crowded café, or just want to hear conversations more clearly — this sound amplifier puts you in control. Amplify What Matters: Use your phone's microphone or connect any external mic to capture and boost audio in real-time. The live microphone feature lets you hear your surroundings with crystal clarity, while the built-in equalizer helps you fine-tune frequencies to match your hearing preferences. Record Without Limits: Capture lectures, interviews, nature sounds, or anything worth saving. Background recording keeps the app working even with your screen off — no interruptions, no time limits. Recording stops only when you say so or your storage runs out. Features: Sound amplifier with up to 200x boost Live mic monitoring with adjustable gain Voice amplifier mode for conversations Built-in sound equalizer to enhance or reduce frequencies Works with internal, external, or Bluetooth microphones Background recording with screen off Noise canceling filters for clearer audio Speaker boost for louder playback Who Is It For? Students recording lectures. Journalists capturing interviews. Anyone with mild hearing difficulties who wants a portable hearing aid alternative. Or simply the curious who want to explore super hearing and spy hearing capabilities. Heads Up Use headphones for the best experience. Without them, the microphone picks up speaker output and creates feedback. Any wired or Bluetooth headset works perfectly. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10oO8tdzPnwB-YywnYU-LChpG2BmMQaH880sfCdREaMU Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k_00YzEbF-AR990qMnHpW-kgbA8dBrV6AW1tWbox6d8 NOTE: This is a subscription app. For using its features you need to either buy Weekly subscription or lifetime offer.

Screenshots

Open Reader4 screens
Spy Hearing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spy Hearing at Free against Open Reader's $4.99. Spy Hearing also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Open Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Spy Hearing is free to download; Open Reader costs $4.99 up front. Spy Hearing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Open Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spy Hearing holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spy Hearing has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Reader ships an update every 2 months, Spy Hearing monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Open Reader versus Spy Hearing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen ReaderSpy Hearing
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.4 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings213 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB19 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperUMateYHina Batool

Customer experience

Open Reader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative78.0%

Spy Hearing

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

None

Open Reader

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Spy Hearing

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$17.99

Questions

Is Open Reader free?
Open Reader costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spy Hearing free?
Spy Hearing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Open Reader or Spy Hearing?
Spy Hearing is rated higher. Open Reader averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Spy Hearing averages 4.4 from 13 ratings.
Do Open Reader or Spy Hearing have ads?
Neither Open Reader nor Spy Hearing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open Reader or Spy Hearing?
Open Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Spy Hearing monthly. Most recently, Open Reader was updated on October 23, 2026 and Spy Hearing on October 24, 2026.

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