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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Real-Time Sound Amplifier Ear Assist turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful real-time sound amplifier, boosting the sounds around you through your headphones so you never miss what matters. CRYSTAL-CLEAR SOUND AMPLIFICATION Ear Assist captures sound through your device's microphone and delivers amplified audio directly to your headphones or AirPods in real-time. Perfect for students in lectures, birdwatchers, or anyone who wants a clearer listen. CUSTOMIZE YOUR SOUND Our 5-band equalizer lets you fine-tune exactly what you hear: • Boost higher frequencies for clearer voices • Enhance mid-range tones for balanced audio • Adjust bass levels for richer sound • Save custom settings for different situations WORKS WITH YOUR DEVICES Ear Assist connects seamlessly with AirPods, Bluetooth headphones, wired headphones, and external microphones. Choose your input/output sources directly from the app. RECORD WHAT MATTERS Capture lectures, presentations, or nature sounds as high-quality MP3 files. Your recordings are saved directly to your device. SIMPLE DESIGN • One-tap to start amplifying • Visual audio level meters • Works in the background • Real-time processing, zero lag PRIVACY FOCUSED Your audio never leaves your device. No cloud uploads, no data collection. IDEAL FOR: • Students in lectures and the back row • Professionals in meetings • Nature lovers and birdwatchers • Watching TV without disturbing others • Enjoying events from far seats PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade for an extended 10-band equalizer, ad removal, unlimited MP3 recording, and additional presets. IMPORTANT Ear Assist is an entertainment and convenience utility, not a hearing aid or medical device. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. For hearing concerns, consult a healthcare provider. Requires headphones for best results. Microphone access required. Compatible with iOS 14.0+.

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 rating: Basic Detection at 4.0 against Ear Assist's 2.8. Basic Detection also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Ear Assist's advantage is review sentiment (31% vs 0%) and ratings volume (847 vs 2). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basic Detection holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ear Assist has 847 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Ear Assist's written reviews are positive against 0% of Basic Detection's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ear Assist versus Basic Detection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEar AssistBasic Detection
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (847 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings847 — better2
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

All ratings847 ratings
Positive39.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative51.4%
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.
Which has better reviews, Ear Assist or Basic Detection?
Basic Detection is rated higher. Ear Assist averages 2.8 out of 5 from 847 ratings, while Basic Detection averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
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 September 7, 2026 and Basic Detection on September 19, 2026.

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