Comparison

E.A.R. vs Listening Device

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

Head to head
About

E.A.R.

Features
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This app is designed to be compatible with a diverse array of E.A.R. products, allowing you to seamlessly connect various Bluetooth-enabled electronic earmuffs or earplugs. With the ZeroPlus ComPro feature, it facilitates clear communication even in noisy environments, making it ideal for industrial, construction, and ground handling operations where both hands-free communication and hearing protection are essential.

About

Listening Device

This app amplifies sound and provides live captions, turning your iPhone into a hearing aid. It helps you clearly hear conversations and spoken words in various environments, with an option to read text instead of listening.

Highlights
  • Sound amplification
  • Live captions
  • Noise reduction
  • Real-time audio processing
  • Works with various headphones
  • On-device processing for privacy
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Hear every word, clearly — wherever you are. Struggling to follow conversations in a noisy room? Wish people would just speak up? Listening Device: Clarive turns your iPhone into a powerful hearing aid and sound amplifier, so you catch every word — clearly and comfortably. Just connect your earphones and instantly amplify the world around you. No hearing-aid hardware. No appointments. No complicated setup. YOUR PERSONAL HEARING AID Turn up the voices that matter and soften the background noise that gets in the way. Clarive boosts quiet talkers so conversations feel effortless again — at home, in the car, at a restaurant, or across a crowded room. POWERFUL SOUND AMPLIFIER Fine-tune the volume to your comfort and hear the world the way it's meant to be heard, in real time — a soft-spoken friend, a lecture from the back row, or the TV across the room. Your iPhone's volume buttons set the level, so you can adjust without looking at the screen. ONE-TAP PRESETS FOR EVERY ROOM Switch between Conversation, Noisy Place, and TV & Media, and a six-band equalizer reshapes the sound for you — lifting the frequencies that carry speech and cutting the rumble that buries it. A live visualiser shows exactly what each preset is doing. BALANCE FOR EACH EAR Hear differently on one side? Set the left and right levels independently until both ears feel even. LIVE CAPTIONS WHEN YOU'D RATHER READ Too loud to listen? Switch on Live Captions to read real-time, on-screen text of what's being said — ideal for meetings, classrooms, and busy places. Choose the text size that's comfortable to read. CAPTIONS IN YOUR LANGUAGE Live Captions work in many languages. Download the one you need and switch between them any time. KEEP WHAT WAS SAID Save a transcript and come back to it later — useful for appointments, lectures, and conversations you'll want to remember. WORKS WITH WHAT YOU ALREADY OWN Use it with AirPods, wired earbuds, or any Bluetooth or wired headphones. No special hardware required. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your hearing is personal. Everything is processed entirely on your device — no account and no internet required. Audio is never recorded or uploaded, and any transcript you save stays on your iPhone. MADE FOR YOU Built for people who are hard of hearing or deaf, anyone who needs a little extra clarity, and everyone who simply wants to hear better in everyday life. FREE TO START Use the hearing-aid and Live Caption features free every day, then upgrade to Pro anytime for unlimited use. Hear better. Feel more connected. Download Clarive today. Privacy Policy: https://listeningdevice.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://listeningdevice.app/terms-of-service Contact: support@harshvatechnologies.com

Screenshots

E.A.R.4 screens
Listening Device4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: E.A.R. at none against Listening Device's 5. E.A.R. also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Listening Device's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price and ads 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. Listening Device sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. E.A.R. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

E.A.R. ships an update every 3 months, Listening Device every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
E.A.R. versus Listening Device: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterE.A.R.Listening Device
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZERO PLUS, K.K.HARSHVA TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

E.A.R.

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Listening Device

Subscriptions4
  • Listening Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$14.991 Year
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  • Yearly Offer$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99

Questions

Is E.A.R. free?
E.A.R. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Listening Device free?
Listening Device is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do E.A.R. or Listening Device have ads?
Neither E.A.R. nor Listening Device shows ads.
Which is updated more often, E.A.R. or Listening Device?
E.A.R. ships an update every 3 months, and Listening Device every 3 weeks. Most recently, E.A.R. was updated on October 18, 2026 and Listening Device on October 12, 2026.

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