# Microphone vs HotPotato Chooser

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HotPotato Chooser at none against Microphone's 7. HotPotato Chooser also leads on ads (none vs shown). Microphone's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Microphone sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. HotPotato Chooser asks for nothing beyond the download.

Microphone ships an update every 11 days, HotPotato Chooser every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Microphone | HotPotato Chooser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microphone-megi/id6743944518/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **107** | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.3** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Augustyniak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739379260) | [Moritz Staigl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741550532) |

## What reviewers say

### Microphone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microphone-megi/id6743944518)

Transform your phone into a powerful voice amplifier and PA system. Speak into your device and project your voice instantly through connected speakers, ideal for presentations, events, or classrooms. No extra equipment needed, just your phone and a speaker.

**Highlights:** Voice amplification, Live microphone, PA system, Connects to speakers, Portable voice amplifier, Real-time projection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


### HotPotato Chooser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotpotato-chooser-randomizer/id6760719319)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Microphone free?

Microphone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HotPotato Chooser free?

HotPotato Chooser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Microphone or HotPotato Chooser have ads?

Microphone shows ads; HotPotato Chooser does not.

### Which is updated more often, Microphone or HotPotato Chooser?

Microphone ships an update every 11 days, and HotPotato Chooser every 4 months. Most recently, Microphone was updated on November 8, 2026 and HotPotato Chooser on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*