Comparison

Open Ear vs vuduo2

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

Head to head
About

Open Ear

Features
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Open Ear is a smart companion app designed for open-ear headphones. It allows you to switch modes, adjust sound effects, manage devices, convert voice to text, change interface languages, and upgrade firmware easily. With a clean interface and intuitive features, Open Ear helps users personalize their listening experience and enjoy more convenient headphone control in daily life.

About

vuduo2

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vuduo2 โ€” Enigma2 OpenWebIf Client for iPhone & iPad Take full control of your Enigma2 set-top box from anywhere on your network. vuduo2 connects to your box via OpenWebIf, letting you browse channels, manage recordings, and stream live or recorded TV directly to your iPhone or iPad. KEY FEATURES โ€ข Stream live TV and recordings through the built-in player or via VLC โ€ข Full EPG browser with recording timer management โ€ข Download recordings to your device for offline viewing โ€ข Use your iPhone or iPad as a complete remote control for your box โ€ข Multiple clients can connect simultaneously โ€” perfect for families or multi-room setups MULTI-SATELLITE READY Ideal for complex setups with multiple satellites or tuners. Each connected device streams independently, completely separate from what's playing on the main TV. COMPATIBLE HARDWARE & SOFTWARE Works with most Enigma2 distributions including OpenVIX, OpenATV and OpenPLI. Perfect companion for the Vu+ Duo4K SE, AB Pulse 4K, and many other Enigma2 set-top boxes. SUBSCRIPTION vuduo2 requires a monthly subscription to access its features, including remote control, EPG browsing, live streaming, and downloading recordings. Subscriptions are billed via the App Store. This app connects to and streams your own STB content โ€” no additional streaming content is included. EULA: https://novotech.co.uk/vuduo2_eula.htm

Screenshots

Open Ear4 screens
vuduo24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open Ear at none against vuduo2's 1. Open Ear also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. vuduo2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Open Ear asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Open Ear versus vuduo2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen Earvuduo2
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better16.3
Further details โ€” not scored
Size101 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Alex Technology co., ltdAndrew Birch

In-app purchases

None

Open Ear

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

vuduo2

Subscriptions1
  • vuduo2.monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Open Ear free?
Open Ear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is vuduo2 free?
vuduo2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Open Ear or vuduo2 have ads?
Neither Open Ear nor vuduo2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open Ear or vuduo2?
Open Ear ships an update every 9 months, and vuduo2 every 9 months. Most recently, Open Ear was updated on October 4, 2026 and vuduo2 on October 12, 2026.

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