Return Dislikes vs EarCare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Return Dislikes
This Safari extension restores the YouTube dislike counter on videos, allowing users to see audience sentiment. It aims to provide a clearer picture of video reception.
- Restore YouTube dislike counter
- View audience sentiment
- Safari extension
- See video reception
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Bring back the YouTube dislike counter, let’s see what the audience really thinks about the video you watch! With this extension for Safari, you will be able to bring back the dislike counter on videos!
EarCare
A minimalist audio player designed for ASMR enthusiasts. It allows users to import various audio and video formats, offering background playback, lock screen controls, and a loop mode. The app prioritizes user privacy with no ads, analytics, or data collection.
- Import audio and video
- Background playback
- Lock screen controls
- Repeat one mode
- Volume protection tips
- Dark theme UI
- No ads or analytics
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EarCare is a minimalist audio player for ASMR lovers. Import audio or videos (extracts audio automatically), enjoy background playback, lock screen controls, and loop mode with gentle volume reminders to protect your hearing. Key features: Import: Add MP3/M4A/WAV etc., and extract audio from MP4/MOV/AVI videos Playback: Background audio, lock screen controls, repeat one Library: Favorite, sort (date/name/duration/plays/size), batch export & share Health: Volume protection tips; choose headphone-only or allow speaker playback UI: Dark theme, clean design with subtle animations Privacy & Data: No account, no ads, no analytics No data collection; all audio stays on your device Perfect for: ASMR listeners, relaxation and sleep, and anyone who loves a distraction-free player
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EarCare at 100% against Return Dislikes's 50%. Return Dislikes's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Return Dislikes holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Return Dislikes's written reviews are positive against 100% of EarCare's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Return Dislikes ships an update every 3 weeks, EarCare every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Return Dislikes | EarCare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linus Ronnback Larsson | 彬 李 |
Customer experience
Return Dislikes
EarCare
In-app purchases
Return Dislikes
No in-app purchases
EarCare
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Return Dislikes free?
Is EarCare free?
Which has better reviews, Return Dislikes or EarCare?
Do Return Dislikes or EarCare have ads?
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