Prison Engine vs Listen from a Distance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Prison Engine
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Prison Engine is your solution to expensive inmate calls. Our service provides local landline numbers near prisons, allowing inmates to call you at reduced rates. Simply install the app, create an account, and start receiving calls directly on your mobile device. Stay connected with your loved ones without breaking the bank. Download Prison Engine today and experience affordable communication.
Listen from a Distance
Transform your iPhone into a live remote microphone. Stream audio from your phone's microphone directly to your AirPods or Bluetooth headphones in real-time. Ideal for enhancing audio clarity in various situations, from watching TV to monitoring conversations.
- Live remote microphone functionality
- Real-time audio streaming to headphones
- Audio Boost controls
- Noise Reduction features
- Equalizer Presets and Manual Sliders
- Audio Recording
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Hear from a distance! Listen to conversations, TV, lectures or baby sounds from a distance. Monitor your sleeping baby from another room. The Listen from a Distance app turns your iPhone into a remote microphone and live sound amplifier that streams sound directly to AirPods or Bluetooth headphones. Listen from a Distance lets you place your phone near the sounds you want to hear and stream audio directly to your headphones in real time. Whether you're watching TV, following a conversation across the room, listening during a meeting, following a TV program from another room, or audio monitoring your baby, Hear Clear helps bring distant audio closer. Hear Clearly From Anywhere Simply connect your AirPods or Bluetooth headphones, tap Listen, and place your phone near the sound source. Your iPhone becomes a wireless microphone that streams live audio directly to your ears. The Listen from a Distance app is perfect for: • Watching TV without turning up the volume • Following conversations across the room • Listening during lectures and presentations • Monitoring your baby from another room • Hearing speakers more clearly in meetings • Keeping track of important sounds around the home Live Audio Streaming Listen from a Distance captures sound through your device's microphone and delivers it to your connected headphones with minimal delay. Place your phone: • Near a television • On a conference table • Close to a speaker or lecturer • Beside a crib or monitor area • Across the room during conversations Then listen privately through your Bluetooth headphones. Customize your listening experience with: • Audio Boost controls — limited free access up to 30%; full Boost requires upgrade • Noise Reduction — limited free access up to 25%; full Noise Reduction requires upgrade • Equalizer Presets • Manual Equalizer Sliders — requires upgrade • Audio Recording — requires upgrade. Optimized for: • AirPods • Bluetooth Earbuds • Wireless Headphones Hear from a Distance works wherever you need clearer access to distant sounds. Great for Everyday Use Use Listen from a Distance at home, work, school, or while traveling: • Follow TV dialogue from another room • Listen during meetings and presentations • Hear conversations more clearly • Monitor your baby while you're busy in the kitchen • Keep media volume lower for others nearby • Improve clarity in noisy places Listen from a Distance makes remote listening simple by streaming live audio from your phone directly to your headphones. Important: Listen from a Distance is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prison Engine at none against Listen from a Distance's 1. Prison Engine also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Listen from a Distance sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Prison Engine asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Prison Engine | Listen from a Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prison Engine | Ronald Lumor |
In-app purchases
Prison Engine
No in-app purchases
Listen from a Distance
- Hear Clear Pro$3.99
Questions
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