Comparison

Virtual Mic vs Mic Live

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

Head to head
About

Virtual Mic

Transform your mobile device into a live microphone, voice amplifier, or Bluetooth mic. Easily route audio to speakers, headphones, or other devices with real-time feedback and visualizers. Offers various voice styles and optional transcription.

Highlights
  • Live microphone functionality
  • Bluetooth audio routing
  • Voice amplification
  • Real-time dB meter
  • Noise reduction
  • Multiple voice styles
Features
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Use your iPhone or iPad as a live microphone. Speak into its mic and hear your voice through a compatible speaker or headphones. Virtual Mic makes it easy to start monitoring, check your level, and choose available audio routes. Wired, Bluetooth, and USB devices can be used when supported by iOS and your device. What you can do • Start and stop live microphone monitoring with one tap • See a real-time level meter and audio visualizer • Adjust monitor boost and choose Natural or Megaphone voice style • Use Noise Reduction and Limiter with Pro or a rewarded unlock • Follow optional live transcription on screen • See the current input and output route Useful for announcements, rehearsals, speaking practice, and checking a microphone or speaker. Start with a low output volume and keep the mic away from speakers to reduce feedback. Bluetooth delay varies by device and route. Pro unlocks advanced controls and removes ads. Free users can temporarily unlock supported advanced controls by watching a rewarded ad. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mic Live

Transform your phone into a live microphone for instant voice playback through speakers. Enjoy features like karaoke, real-time voice effects, and multiple output options. Ideal for parties, public speaking, or simply having fun with your voice.

Highlights
  • Live voice playback
  • Karaoke mode
  • Real-time voice effects
  • Multiple output options
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Mic Live – Turn your phone into a live microphone! Mic Live lets you speak directly through your device and out to any speaker, sound system, or AirPlay target with crystal-clear, low-latency audio. Perfect for karaoke nights, public speaking, announcements, coaching, parties, or just having fun with voice filters. KEY FEATURES: Live Voice Playback – Instantly hear your voice through connected speakers or headphones with minimal delay. Karaoke – Pair your voice with background music and sing your heart out at parties or gatherings. Voice Effects – Transform your voice into a robot, squirrel, deep bass, or keep it natural with fun, real-time filters. Multiple Output Options – Works with Bluetooth speakers, wired connections, AirPlay, and professional loudspeakers. Mic Input Selector – Choose your preferred microphone, including rear camera mic for better directionality. Sleek Interface – A simple, intuitive design that makes going live as easy as tapping a button. Whether you're the life of the party, a performer warming up, or just love hearing your voice loud and clear, LiveMic is your go-to microphone app. Download Mic Live and take control of the room – your voice, your stage. Terms Of Use can be found at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/c42c64e3-0b61-44bf-9184-c2643c0807f3

Screenshots

Virtual Mic3 screens
Mic Live3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mic Live at none against Virtual Mic's shown. Mic Live also leads on ratings volume (117 vs 22). Virtual Mic's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Virtual Mic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mic Live sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Virtual Mic against 4.6 for Mic Live. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mic Live has 117 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Virtual Mic versus Mic Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual MicMic Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22 ratings)4.6 (117 ratings) — better
Number of ratings22117 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developernz-swGabe Rogers

Customer experience

Virtual Mic

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%

Mic Live

All ratings112 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.9%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Virtual Mic

One-time1
  • Virtual Mic Plus Pro$6.99
3 purchases

Mic Live

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Virtual Mic free?
Virtual Mic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mic Live free?
Mic Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Mic or Mic Live?
Mic Live is rated higher. Virtual Mic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Mic Live averages 4.6 from 117 ratings.
Do Virtual Mic or Mic Live have ads?
Virtual Mic shows ads; Mic Live does not.

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