MAIC vs CatEar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MAIC
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MAIC App 是中国高校计算机大赛—移动应用创新赛（Mobile Application Innovation Contest）的实用工具兼用户社区。我们提供丰富的 【赛事服务】 √ 实时获取移动应用创新赛赛程动态 √ 同步报名网站动态/查看评审进度/接收赛事通知 √ 赛事活动日程管理 & 线下扫码签到 【开发者成长中心】 • 精选设计，技术，产品相关视频、文章 • 定期邀请优秀开发者内容分享 • 丰富的第三方课程 希望和热爱移动应用开发、设计的你，一起进步，一起成长！
CatEar
Enhance your auditory perception with scientifically designed modules. Improve speech recognition, practice with various sound simulations, and track your progress with detailed records. Includes tools for hearing tests and noise detection.
- Speech recognition training
- Noise interference practice
- Telephone voice simulation
- Musical instrument timbre practice
- Progress tracking
- Noise detection
- Hearing tests
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CatEar is a professional listening training application designed for individuals with hearing impairments, language learners, and anyone looking to improve their listening skills. With scientifically effective training modules, the app helps users steadily enhance their speech recognition ability, offering a better auditory experience. Core Features: The app includes existing speech training content, such as single-syllable word training, noise interference training, telephone voice simulation, musical instrument timbre practice, and more. Detailed historical records to track your training progress! Additional tools related to hearing, such as noise detection, hearing tests, and hearing chart records. Legal Terms: This app complies with Apple's standard software licensing agreement (EULA). Please visit https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ for more details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MAIC at none against CatEar's 4. CatEar's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CatEar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. MAIC asks for nothing beyond the download.
MAIC ships an update every 2 months, CatEar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MAIC | CatEar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 234 MB | 273 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 克俊 张 | 雄杰 杨 |
In-app purchases
MAIC
No in-app purchases
CatEar
- 包年$4.991 Year
- 包月$6.991 Month
- 红心补充包（10颗）$0.99
- Lifetime$19.99
