Comparison

Virtual Microphone vs RTScape

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

Head to head
About

Virtual Microphone

Transform your iPhone into a wireless microphone. Stream audio to speakers, apply fun voice effects, and record high-quality audio. No account is needed for this simple, intuitive utility.

Highlights
  • Live microphone streaming
  • Bluetooth and AirPlay output
  • Real-time voice effects
  • Audio recording and playback
  • Recording management
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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AirMic – Wireless Virtual Mic, Voice Effects & Recorder Turn your iPhone into a powerful wireless microphone. Stream your voice to Bluetooth or AirPlay speakers, add fun voice effects (Robot, Chipmunk, Echo, and more), record clear audio, and play it back anytime—no account required. MAKE YOUR VOICE LOUDER - Live Microphone: Instantly stream to Bluetooth and AirPlay speakers/TVs. - Output Picker: Switch devices with a single tap (AirPlay/Bluetooth). - Visual Meter: Monitor your levels with a smooth live waveform. - Clear Status: Separate timers for Streaming and Recording. VOICE EFFECTS (ONE TAP) - Robot • Chipmunk • Deep • Monster • Echo • Telephone • Reverb - Apply effects live while streaming or before you record. RECORD & PLAYBACK - Record with or without effects (saved as .m4a). - Recording Library: Rename, delete, and manage your recordings. - Great for practice, talks, karaoke, announcements, and parties. DESIGNED TO BE SIMPLE - Clean, intuitive controls with haptics and large buttons. - Zero setup: open the app, pick a speaker, and go. - Local-first: Your recordings stay saved on your device. HOW IT WORKS 1) Open AirMic and allow Microphone access. 2) Choose your output (Bluetooth or AirPlay). 3) Tap Stream to hear your voice live. 4) Optional: choose a Voice Effect and tap Record to save. WHY AIRMIC? - Turn any speaker into your mic in seconds. - Fun, punchy effects to stand out or entertain. - Reliable live streaming and high-quality recording in one app. - Built for iPhone and optimized for iOS 16+. PRICING - Free to download. Upgrade to AirMic Pro: • Lifetime — $29.99 (one-time) • Yearly — $19.99/year • Weekly — $2.99/week - Prices are in USD and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Download AirMic and make your voice louder, clearer, and more fun. Privacy Policy: https://rodney-apps.com/airmic/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://rodney-apps.com/airmic/terms-of-use

About

RTScape

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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a live camera for your Nx Witness video system. RTScape streams your camera straight to an Nx server, where it appears as a camera that operators can watch, record and find on the map. It records on your device at the same time, or on its own when there's no server or no connection. When something happens, one tap saves the moment. Built for the field: security patrols, site inspections, events, deliveries, or anywhere a fixed camera can't reach. STREAM LIVE TO NX WITNESS • Sign in through Nx Cloud, or connect straight to an Nx server on your network. • Tap record and your camera is live. RTScape adds it to the system as a camera, named after your device. • Your GPS position travels with the stream, so the camera shows on the server's map. • If the network drops, RTScape reconnects by itself. • Choose resolution up to Full HD 1080p, frame rate, bitrate, and whether a slow network costs smoothness or sharpness. RECORD ON YOUR DEVICE • Save video with or without a server: stream and record together, or record on its own. • Recordings are kept in short segments within a storage quota you set; the oldest make room for the new. • Microphone modes: Scene keeps the sound around you, Voice reduces background noise and levels speech. MARK THE MOMENT • Tap Bookmark to save an event clip from 5 seconds before to 5 seconds after. • While streaming, it also adds a bookmark on the Nx server at that moment. • Event clips are kept apart from your other recordings, with their own limits. BROWSE AND PLAY BACK • Find any clip on a timeline: green for recordings, blue for event clips. • Show all recordings, or event clips only. • Playback runs from one clip to the next; swipe for the next or previous clip. • Turn your device sideways to see more of the day at once. • Share a clip by message or email, or delete it, right from the player. PINCH TO ZOOM • Zoom in with two fingers. The zoom applies at the camera, so the stream and the recording carry it too. KNOW WHY A STREAM WON'T CONNECT • Test Live tells you whether your network can carry a live stream (directly, through a relay, or not at all) and why. • Tools for IT staff probe the router and test your own STUN/TURN server. PLANS • Free trial: unlimited live streaming for 7 days, no payment details needed. • Free plan: 30 minutes of live streaming a day. • Premium: unlimited live streaming, as a one-time purchase. Recording, playback and the network test are free on every plan. WHAT YOU NEED • To stream: an Nx Cloud account, or the address and login of an Nx Witness server. Recording works without either. • Camera and microphone access. Location is optional, and is sent only to the Nx server you connect to. Nx Witness is a product of Network Optix.

Screenshots

Virtual Microphone4 screens
RTScape4 screens

Verdict

The call

Virtual Microphone and RTScape are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Microphone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and RTScape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Microphone ships an update fortnightly, RTScape every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Virtual Microphone versus RTScape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual MicrophoneRTScape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRodney CyprianChiaDot Living

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Virtual Microphone

Subscriptions2
  • AirMic Pro - Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • AirMic Pro - Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • AirMic Pro - Premium$29.99
1 purchases

RTScape

One-time1
  • Unlimited Streaming$9.99

Questions

Is Virtual Microphone free?
Virtual Microphone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RTScape free?
RTScape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Virtual Microphone or RTScape have ads?
Neither Virtual Microphone nor RTScape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Microphone or RTScape?
Virtual Microphone ships an update fortnightly, and RTScape every 9 days. Most recently, Virtual Microphone was updated on October 24, 2026 and RTScape on October 24, 2026.

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