# Ear Assist vs Cheater Catcher & Tracker

The clearest difference is ads: Cheater Catcher & Tracker at none against Ear Assist's shown. Cheater Catcher & Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 32%). Ear Assist's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ear Assist sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Cheater Catcher & Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Ear Assist against 4.0 for Cheater Catcher & Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cheater Catcher & Tracker has 353 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Ear Assist's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cheater Catcher & Tracker's.

Ear Assist ships an update every 2 months, Cheater Catcher & Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ear Assist | Cheater Catcher & Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ear-assist-hearing-amplifier/id576341356/reviews) | **[4.0 (353 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cheater-catcher-and-tracker/id6449242578/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **353** |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 17 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Overpass Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/576341359) | [Brain Crunch LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686347780) |

## What reviewers say

### Ear Assist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ear-assist-hearing-amplifier/id576341356)

Enhance audio clarity through headphones, making voices, TV, and lectures significantly louder. Choose between natural sound or speech-optimized modes with noise reduction. Advanced features include sound shaping and recording capabilities.

**Highlights:** Volume control with +18 dB boost, Natural and Speech listening modes, Five-band equalizer (Pro feature), Record lectures and talks (Pro feature), Works with wired and Bluetooth headphones, On-device audio processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ear Assist Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Ear Assist Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| MP3 Recording | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ear Assist Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well
- 🔍 Useful for spying/eavesdropping
- 🔊 Amplifies sound
- 🎧 Works with headphones

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work with Bluetooth headphones
- 🔇 Can't hear anything/very low volume
- 🔊 Produces loud static/buzzing noises
- 💤 Doesn't work as advertised
- 🙅‍♂️ Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Recordings can't be saved
- Doesn't work on certain devices

**Requested features**

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


### Cheater Catcher & Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cheater-catcher-and-tracker/id6449242578)

Enhance your hearing in various social settings with this app. It offers live listening, recording capabilities, and advanced audio controls. A GPS tracker is also included for location monitoring.

**Highlights:** Live Listener, GPS Tracker, Record and Share Audio, 10-Band Equalizer, Noise Cancellation, Preset Listening Modes

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Unlock | $19.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $44.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlock Full Functionality | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works amazing for cheating detection
- 👍 Helpful tracking capabilities
- 👍 Trustworthy service provider mentioned
- 👍 Good for catching partners cheating
- 👍 Awesome app for hearing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Waist of time
- 😞 Liers, stay away
- 😞 Bad app, does not function
- 😞 Sad, recordings not saved in order
- 😞 No clue how it works

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings don't save in order
- App doesn't track anything but current location
- App doesn't record voice
- App can't record fan noise next to it
- App requires download on both parties' phones to work

**Requested features**

- Refund for useless app
- Better sound quality needed
- Clearer instructions on how to use the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ear Assist free?

Ear Assist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cheater Catcher & Tracker free?

Cheater Catcher & Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ear Assist or Cheater Catcher & Tracker?

Cheater Catcher & Tracker is rated higher. Ear Assist averages 3.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Cheater Catcher & Tracker averages 4.0 from 353 ratings.

### Do Ear Assist or Cheater Catcher & Tracker have ads?

Ear Assist shows ads; Cheater Catcher & Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ear Assist or Cheater Catcher & Tracker?

Ear Assist ships an update every 2 months, and Cheater Catcher & Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ear Assist was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cheater Catcher & Tracker on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*