Comparison

Ear Assist vs Sonic Eject

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

Sonic Eject

This app acts as a frequency generator and headphone burner. It utilizes various audio frequencies, white noise, and pink noise to help new headphones reach a stable state and improve sound quality. Features include manual frequency adjustment and automatic full-band modes.

Highlights
  • Frequency generator
  • Automatic full-band mode
  • Manual Hertz adjustment
  • White noise generation
  • Pink noise generation
  • Headphone burn-in
Features
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Sonic Eject 【Here is the frequency generator and headphone burner function! 】 The newly bought earphone diaphragm ring has poor mechanical compliance Burn-in is a means and method to quickly make the equipment reach a stable state Distortion also gradually returns to normal levels after a period of burn-in use different frequencies of audio as well as white noise and pink noise for burn-in - Frequency generator 【Built-in frequency generator and automatic full-band mode】 Averaging the full frequency range of a ground-active audio system That is, the frequency range of the sound that the human ear can hear is 20-20khz Slide to adjust hertz value (20-20khz) There is also 【automatic full-band mode】 App automatically increases slowly from 20hz to 20khz Complete a cycle in five minutes -Burn in headphones 【Using white noise and pink noise to burn headphones】 White noise: same power on all frequency bands Pink noise: The energy gradually decays from low frequencies to high frequencies 20 hours of white noise, 10 hours of pink noise With a burner, you can get twice the result with half the effort! Make the sound quality of the headphones more uniform! Frequency generator - burn headphones! Suitable for newly bought professional headphones! Here are some illustrates about Burn-in Headphones https://hub.yamaha.com/audio/a-how-to/how-to-burn-in-headphones-and-earbuds/ https://www.headphonesty.com/2016/01/why-you-should-or-should-not-burn-in-your-headphones/ https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1049/iet-spr.2012.0161 Sonic Pro Subscription features: 1. Frequency generator 2. Freely adjust the number of Hertz 3. Use white noise and pink noise to cook headphones Subscription price: $9.99/year (3-day free trial) Pricing in other countries may vary, the actual price should be subject to the in-app Payment: Charged to iTunes account after user confirms purchase Cancellation of renewal: To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in the iTunes/Apple ID settings management 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. Renewal: Apple iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before expiration, and the subscription cycle will be extended by one subscription cycle after the deduction is successful. Privacy Policy https://shimo.im/docs/Wr3DVRB7L2TYoZkJ/ Terms of Service https://shimo.im/docs/RKAWVLmp0ZC1RBk8/

Screenshots

Ear Assist4 screens
Sonic Eject3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sonic Eject at 4.5 against Ear Assist's 3.8. Sonic Eject also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ear Assist sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Sonic Eject sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sonic Eject holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 17 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ear Assist ships an update every 2 months, Sonic Eject every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ear Assist versus Sonic Eject: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEar AssistSonic Eject
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (13 ratings)4.5 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1317 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOverpass Limited祥 徐

Customer experience

Ear Assist

Written reviews422 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative60.9%

Sonic Eject

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

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

Sonic Eject

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
2 purchases

Sonic Eject

Subscriptions2
  • sonic pro a year1 Month trial$8.991 Year
  • sonic pro a year discount3 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Ear Assist free?
Ear Assist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sonic Eject free?
Sonic Eject is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ear Assist or Sonic Eject?
Sonic Eject is rated higher. Ear Assist averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Sonic Eject averages 4.5 from 17 ratings.
Do Ear Assist or Sonic Eject have ads?
Ear Assist shows ads; Sonic Eject does not.
Which is updated more often, Ear Assist or Sonic Eject?
Ear Assist ships an update every 2 months, and Sonic Eject every 3 days. Most recently, Ear Assist was updated on October 20, 2026 and Sonic Eject on October 14, 2026.

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