Comparison

Ear Assist vs Basic Detection

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

Head to head
About

Ear Assist

This app amplifies audio in real-time through your device's microphone and headphones, offering customizable sound profiles. It also allows for high-quality audio recording and works seamlessly with various audio devices. Privacy is a key focus, with all audio processing kept on the device.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio amplification
  • 5-band equalizer for customization
  • Save custom audio settings
  • High-quality MP3 recording
  • Works with AirPods and Bluetooth headphones
  • Visual audio level meters
  • Background operation
Features
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Ear Assist turns your iPhone or iPad and a pair of headphones into a sound amplifier. It picks up sound through the microphone and plays it louder in your ears, so you can follow the lecture from the back row, keep the TV at a volume that suits you, or catch the conversation at a busy table. LOUDER WHEN YOU NEED IT • Volume control plus Boost: add +6, +12 or +18 dB with headphones • Boost is switched off on the loudspeaker, where it would cause a feedback howl, and limited on the earpiece • The Boost button always shows the gain that is actually applied TWO WAYS TO LISTEN • Natural: the sound as the microphone picks it up. Best for music, birdsong and the atmosphere of a room • Speech: uses Apple's voice processing to reduce background noise and echo. Best for conversation, meetings, lectures and TV SHAPE THE SOUND • Five-band equaliser from 60 Hz to 14 kHz • Lift the upper bands to bring voices forward, or cut low rumble • Save settings for different places and load them again later YOUR HEADPHONES, YOUR MICROPHONE • Works with wired headphones, AirPods and other Bluetooth headphones • With Bluetooth headphones, Ear Assist uses your iPhone's microphone and keeps full stereo sound, unless you choose the headset microphone • On iOS 26, choose your microphone from the system input menu. Your choice is remembered RECORD LECTURES AND TALKS • Record what you are listening to, saved on your device as M4A files • Recording starts only when you tap Record, and stops when you tap Stop • Please ask permission before recording other people ABOUT DELAY Listening live through headphones always involves a short delay between the microphone and your ears. It is shortest with wired headphones. Bluetooth headphones add more, and if you can also hear the sound directly you may notice a slight echo. Where delay matters, use wired headphones. GOOD FOR • Lectures, talks and the back of a hall • Meetings and busy restaurants • TV at your own volume without disturbing others • Theatre, places of worship and events from far seats • Birdwatching and nature recording PRIVACY Audio is processed on your device. Ear Assist does not upload what it picks up or what you record. The free version shows ads, and the app uses analytics and crash reporting; the App Privacy section on this page lists what those services collect. PURCHASES Ear Assist is free with ads. Optional in-app purchases unlock recording and remove ads. IMPORTANT Ear Assist is an entertainment and convenience utility for listening through headphones. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any condition, and it is no substitute for professional advice or care. If you have any concerns about your ears, speak to a healthcare provider. Headphones recommended; Boost requires them. Microphone access required. Requires iOS 14 or later.

About

Basic Detection

Record and analyze real-time brainwave data, displaying 8 frequency bands. Track concentration and relaxation states to make timely adjustments. Compare saved data sets to monitor changes over time. Requires a BrainLink headband.

Highlights
  • Real-time brainwave monitoring
  • 8 brainwave frequency bands
  • Concentration/relaxation state tracking
  • Data set comparison
  • Historical data reports
  • Brainwave activity recording
Features
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- application introduction Basic detection is an application that helps users record and save brainwave data in real time. It can display 8 brainwave frequency bands, including delta, delta, delta, delta, delta and delta. Whether you are working or studying in your daily life, or you want to use it to record your concentration/relaxation state when you are doing something alone, you can use it to record your real real-time brain wave state, so as to help you make timely adjustments and improvements. What's more, it can compare any number of data sets you have saved, allowing you to see how your brain waves are changing in different jobs. It is a professional eeg data collection, analysis and recording tool. It is very suitable for urban white-collar workers to record their concentration and relaxation at work. It is suitable for students to study. The app requires the user to wear a series of BrainLink BrainLink head bands, which can detect the high-definition original brainwave information in the band above the left frontal lobe of the brain. - functional features 1. Brain wave monitoring: EEG brainwave technology is used to record the state of brain activity; 2. Rapid recording: rapid recording of brain wave activity, reasonable arrangement of life and work; 3. Multiple brain waves: real-time monitoring and data comparison of the 8 brain wave states; 4. Data report: data report is saved and can be Shared with your friends at any time to pay attention to brain health; 5. Historical achievements: you can check the historical data report at any time, log in the account and keep it permanently; - tip: you will need a BrainLink device to interact with the application. - contact us: Details about BrainLink's purchase can be found here: www.macrotellect.com WeChat official account: BrainLink Sina weibo: @brainlink

Screenshots

Ear Assist4 screens
Basic Detection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Detection at none against Ear Assist's 3. Basic Detection also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ear Assist's advantage is review sentiment (31% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ear Assist sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Basic Detection asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ear Assist versus Basic Detection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEar AssistBasic Detection
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOverpass LimitedShenzhen Macrotellect Limited

Customer experience

Ear Assist

Written reviews420 reviews
Positive31.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative61.0%

Basic Detection

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Ear Assist

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes
  • Recordings can't be saved
  • Doesn't work on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Bluetooth support
  • Improve sound quality and volume
  • Reduce ads
  • Add camera functionality
  • Provide better instructions/tutorials

Basic Detection

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ear Assist

One-time3
  • MP3 Recording$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Extended Equalizer$1.99
None

Basic Detection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ear Assist free?
Ear Assist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basic Detection free?
Basic Detection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ear Assist or Basic Detection have ads?
Ear Assist shows ads; Basic Detection does not.
Which is updated more often, Ear Assist or Basic Detection?
Ear Assist ships an update every 2 months, and Basic Detection every 2 months. Most recently, Ear Assist was updated on October 2, 2026 and Basic Detection on September 19, 2026.

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