ZoomVolume vs Microphone Amplifier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZoomVolume
Precisely adjust your device's audio levels with this utility. It offers on-screen volume control for fine-tuning and allows saving custom presets. You can also manage volume using the physical hardware buttons.
- Accurate on-screen volume adjustment
- Hardware volume button control
- Save and load favorite volume presets
- Fine-tune minimum volume levels
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ZoomVolume enables you to change the volume accurately. If you think that minimum volume is too loud, try this. - change volume accurately on display *** this is the appeal point - of course you can change volume with hardware volume button - save/load your favorite as preset volume **Bluetooth Limitation** - With Bluetooth devices (earphones/speakers), volume can only change in steps. - Therefore, unlike wired devices, fine-tuning with the slider on the right is not possible.
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.
- Real-time audio amplification up to 5x
- Background sound enhancement
- Noise reduction
- Bass boost control
- Digital hearing aid functionality
- Professional audio controls
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZoomVolume at 48% against Microphone Amplifier's 0%. ZoomVolume also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). Microphone Amplifier's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. ZoomVolume sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Microphone Amplifier asks for nothing beyond the download.
ZoomVolume holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZoomVolume has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of ZoomVolume's written reviews are positive against 0% of Microphone Amplifier's.
ZoomVolume ships an update every 5 weeks, Microphone Amplifier every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZoomVolume | Microphone Amplifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (11 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | takaaki024 | Osamah Mohammed |
Customer experience
ZoomVolume
Microphone Amplifier
In-app purchases
ZoomVolume
- Remove Ads$1.99
Microphone Amplifier
No in-app purchases
Questions
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