# Microphone vs MarinCompass

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MarinCompass at none against Microphone's 7. MarinCompass also leads on ads (none vs shown). Microphone's advantage is iOS requirement (15.3 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Microphone ships an update every 11 days, MarinCompass weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Microphone | MarinCompass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.3** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Augustyniak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739379260) | [YOSHIKAZU OHORI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772688659) |

## 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 |


### MarinCompass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marincompass/id6806538004)

**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 MarinCompass free?

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

### Do Microphone or MarinCompass have ads?

Microphone shows ads; MarinCompass does not.

### Which is updated more often, Microphone or MarinCompass?

Microphone ships an update every 11 days, and MarinCompass weekly. Most recently, Microphone was updated on November 8, 2026 and MarinCompass 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.*