Comparison

Ear Assist vs Mr Black

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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Make voices, TV and lectures louder through your headphones. 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 (EAR ASSIST PRO) • Five-band equalizer 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 (EAR ASSIST PRO) • 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 • Theater, 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. EAR ASSIST PRO Ear Assist is free with ads. Ear Assist Pro removes the ads and adds recording and the equalizer. Choose a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-off lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. If you bought any feature in an earlier version, Pro is already included. 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 15 or later. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.overpass.co.uk/ear-assist/privacy/

About

Mr Black

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Regístrate, y obtén tu código de cliente ( en QR y también como código de barras ) y acumula puntos en cada consumo que realices. Podrás ver los puntos que vas acumulando y las recompensas que puedes canjear solicitándolas desde la app. Solicita el canje de un premio, siempre en cuando tengas los puntos necesarios , esto lo realizas desde el botón "Mis Puntos". Periódicamente enviaremos Ofertas, Descuentes, Promociones, etc. que podrás verlos en "Novedades"

Screenshots

Ear Assist4 screens
Mr Black3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mr Black at none against Ear Assist's 5. Mr Black also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). Ear Assist's advantage is device support. On price 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Mr Black asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ear Assist versus Mr Black: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEar AssistMr Black
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB17 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOverpass LimitedLOGICAL DESIGN E.I.R.L.

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

Mr Black

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Ear Assist

Subscriptions2
  • Ear Assist Pro$2.991 Month
  • Ear Assist Pro$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • MP3 Recording$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Ear Assist Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

Mr Black

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ear Assist free?
Ear Assist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mr Black free?
Mr Black is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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