Comparison

PolyMic vs Audiotest (hearing_app)

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

Head to head
About

PolyMic

Features
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PolyMic turns your iPhones into a synchronized multi-track studio. Place a phone by each instrument, hit record, and every player gets their own clean, separated track - drums, guitar, bass, keys, etc. No audio interface. No expensive studio microphones. No laptop. No cables running across the rehearsal room. MULTI-TRACK CHANGES EVERYTHING A single phone in the corner gives you one muddy room recording. PolyMic captures each source separately, so you can mix the band's rehearsal, live set or demo recording afterwards and actually hear what your band sounds like. THREE EASY STEPS. ZERO GEAR. 1. Place your phones - one near each instrument or amp 2. Hit record - one tap starts every device at once 3. Mix and share - adjust levels and export straight from your phone PERFECTLY IN SYNC, AUTOMATICALLY PolyMic aligns every track to the millisecond on its own. No clapping to find a sync point, no dragging waveforms around in an editor, no drift halfway through the take. Press record and it just works. BUILT OFFLINE-FIRST Works anywhere. Phones connect directly to each other - no network required, so PolyMic will work even in a basement studio with no reception and no Wi-Fi. BUILT FOR - Band rehearsals and practice sessions - Jam sessions and demo recordings - Live gigs - Podcasts and interviews with multiple speakers - Music teachers and students reviewing takes MIX ON THE RIDE HOME Balance levels, pan instruments, and export a finished mix from your phone. That usual throwaway rehearsal recording turns into a demo. BUILT BY MUSICIANS PolyMic started with a familiar frustration: the best take of the night happened, and nobody caught it properly. We built the tool we always wanted - no gear budget and easy to use. HEAR THE EXAMPLES Check out PolyMic on Instagram and YouTube to hear what the recordings sound like. SUBSCRIPTION PolyMic Essential unlocks multi-track recordings, automatic time alignment and mixing. Subscriptions are available monthly or yearly, with a 7-day free trial. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings or Settings within PolyMic. Terms of Use: https://www.polymic.app/app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.polymic.app/app/privacy

About

Audiotest (hearing_app)

Features
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Check how you hear. Take a sound apart. Build a noise you have never heard. The spectrum shows what speech, music, or the quiet around you is made of. Noises stack in layers: a steady bed, a rustle, a hum. That becomes a sound scene of your own. Save it and play it again. Glide a tone from a low hum up to a thin high note and notice where it disappears. The hearing chart is saved too, so you can compare it with last time. A hearing-aid–like imitation is available: phone-microphone sound in headphones. Beta, not a hearing aid and not a medical device. This is for you, at home, with headphones. It is not a visit to the doctor: if your hearing worries you, see a professional.

Screenshots

PolyMic4 screens
Audiotest (hearing_app)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Audiotest (hearing_app) at none against PolyMic's 4. Audiotest (hearing_app) also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PolyMic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Audiotest (hearing_app) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PolyMic versus Audiotest (hearing_app): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyMicAudiotest (hearing_app)
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size45 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSinamei SIABoris Simkin

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PolyMic

Subscriptions4
  • Essential Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Essential Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Essential Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • Essential Yearly7 Days trial$149.991 Year
None

Audiotest (hearing_app)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PolyMic free?
PolyMic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audiotest (hearing_app) free?
Audiotest (hearing_app) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PolyMic or Audiotest (hearing_app) have ads?
Neither PolyMic nor Audiotest (hearing_app) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PolyMic or Audiotest (hearing_app)?
PolyMic ships an update every 2 weeks, and Audiotest (hearing_app) every 2 weeks. Most recently, PolyMic was updated on October 30, 2026 and Audiotest (hearing_app) on November 5, 2026.

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