Comparison

Ear Assist vs GhostRadio Lite

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

Head to head
About

Ear Assist

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
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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

GhostRadio Lite

This app uses your device's sensors to detect environmental changes and generate vocal sounds. It attempts to form words and phrases from this data, offering a unique way to explore paranormal phenomena. It's designed for both beginners and experienced users.

Highlights
  • Sensor data detection (EMF/Vibration)
  • Speech synthesis from sensor data
  • Automatic sensor calibration
  • Stores and replays speech patterns
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Offline functionality
Features
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The easiest paranormal app to use. Powerful enough for experts or beginners. Simulates a radio but uses sensor data to generate the sound. Vocal sounds are built from the real raw data, pieced together and the system determines the closest words or phrases to the speech. This is the free LITE version of the app which contains some limitations. FEATURES INCLUDE: + Uses real sensor data to detect changes in electromagnetic fields (EMF) or the tiniest of vibrations - your choice. + Speech sounds are generated from the sensor data to form words. It then lists what it thinks is being said (closest guess). + Automatic continuous calibration of sensors. + Stores the last 20 speech patterns to look back on and replay. + The FULL version of the app stores the last 300 speech patterns and allows you to export speech audio as WAV files to save, share or play in other applications. Look for "GhostRadio" in the App Store. + Designed from the ground up to be easy to use but powerful, using a completely custom built speech synthesis system. TIPS & HELP: + The app works best if you place your device on a solid flat surface. Both electromagnetic fields and vibrations can fluctuate wildly if you hold or move your device. + If your device does not contain a magnetometer sensor for detecting electromagnetic fields the app will fall back to detecting vibration & movement automatically. + Some devices can take a while for the magnetometer/electromagnetic sensor to start working properly when first activated so you may need to wait a few minutes. + If you get lots of false readings then you may need to move your device away from any source of interference. + It will automatically calibrate the sensors but you can force a calibration by tapping a detection mode button ("EMF" or "Vibration"). + The app will take a "best guess" at what the speech is saying but you may feel it is saying something different. + Do not always trust what is being said. If you are unhappy about it or it says anything you do not like, consider it interference from the sensors. MORE INFORMATION: + The app does not require any unnecessary permissions. + No internet connection is required to use the app. No information from your device is collected by the app. + The app contains no advertisements or in-app-purchases. + More details at: https://www.worldbydesign.com

Screenshots

Ear Assist4 screens
GhostRadio Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GhostRadio Lite at 100% against Ear Assist's 32%. GhostRadio Lite also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Ear Assist's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 7). On price and device support 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. GhostRadio Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GhostRadio Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Ear Assist's written reviews are positive against 100% of GhostRadio Lite's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ear Assist versus GhostRadio Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEar AssistGhostRadio Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (29 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOverpass LimitedNeil King

Customer experience

Ear Assist

All ratings29 ratings
Positive65.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative24.1%
Written reviews432 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative59.7%

GhostRadio Lite

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

GhostRadio Lite

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

GhostRadio Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ear Assist free?
Ear Assist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GhostRadio Lite free?
GhostRadio Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ear Assist or GhostRadio Lite?
GhostRadio Lite is rated higher. Ear Assist averages 3.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while GhostRadio Lite averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Ear Assist or GhostRadio Lite have ads?
Ear Assist shows ads; GhostRadio Lite does not.

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