# Virtual Microphone vs Micstream

Virtual Microphone and Micstream both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Micstream's written reviews are positive against 0% of Virtual Microphone's. Micstream also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Virtual Microphone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Virtual Microphone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Micstream sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Virtual Microphone against 4.4 for Micstream. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Virtual Microphone's written reviews are positive against 75% of Micstream's.

Virtual Microphone ships an update fortnightly, Micstream every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virtual Microphone | Micstream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-microphone-airmic/id6748955472/reviews) | **[4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micstream-microphone-for-pc/id6791630989/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rodney Cyprian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637903716) | [StreamDev Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791630991) |

## What reviewers say

### Virtual Microphone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-microphone-airmic/id6748955472)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AirMic Pro - Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| AirMic Pro - Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| AirMic Pro - Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


### Micstream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micstream-microphone-for-pc/id6791630989)

Transform your phone into a high-quality wireless microphone for your PC. Easily stream audio over Wi-Fi for calls, streaming, or recording without extra hardware. Enjoy clear sound with advanced noise suppression.

**Highlights:** Use phone as wireless PC microphone, High-quality audio with 48 kHz/32-bit, AI-powered noise suppression (DeepFilterNet), Custom Windows audio driver, Low-latency Opus codec, Automatic PC discovery

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited PC Microphone – Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited PC Microphone – Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Unlimited PC Microphone – Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virtual Microphone free?

Virtual Microphone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Micstream free?

Micstream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Virtual Microphone or Micstream?

Micstream is rated higher. Virtual Microphone averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Micstream averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.

### Do Virtual Microphone or Micstream have ads?

Micstream shows ads; Virtual Microphone does not.

### Which is updated more often, Virtual Microphone or Micstream?

Virtual Microphone ships an update fortnightly, and Micstream every 5 days. Most recently, Virtual Microphone was updated on October 24, 2026 and Micstream on October 25, 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.*