the hubbub vs Bluetooth Speaker Microphone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
the hubbub
Transform your device into a beautiful, always-on display for essential information. Get real-time weather, transit times, and a clear clock without needing to interact with your phone. Designed for calm, focused daily awareness.
- Always-on display
- Customizable clock
- Real-time weather updates
- Live transit arrival times
- Landscape-first design
- No ads or tracking
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creating daily calm in the hubbub. the hubbub turns your phone or tablet into a beautiful always-on display console. Set it on your counter, nightstand, or shelf, and without ever picking it up, you'll know everything you need to move through your day. No scrolling. No rabbit holes. Just your information, always in view. Getting started takes two minutes. Tell us the lines you take and the direction you go and we find your nearby stations automatically. Enter your city or use your location for weather. That's it. What's on your display Clock A large, beautiful time display that auto-scales to fill your screen. Always on, always readable from across the room. Weather Current temperature, feels-like, and today's high and low. Enter your city or use your location. Updates every 30 minutes. Transit Times Live MTA subway and bus arrival times for your lines. Tell us your commute and we find the right stations automatically. Know when to leave without looking it up. Designed to live on your counter, not in your pocket. - Landscape-first: Optimized for horizontal viewing. Dock your phone on a stand and it becomes a beautiful home display. - Always on: The screen stays awake so your dashboard is ready every time you glance up. No tapping, no unlocking. - Your data, only: No ads, no tracking, no social feed. the hubbub shows your information and nothing else. Built for New York City. Live MTA data for subway lines across the five boroughs. More cities coming soon.
Bluetooth Speaker Microphone
Turn your smartphone into a wireless microphone for various uses. Easily broadcast your voice to Bluetooth-enabled speakers, sound systems, or car audio. Ideal for announcements, presentations, karaoke, and parties.
- Wireless microphone functionality
- Broadcast to Bluetooth speakers
- Suitable for announcements
- Use for presentations
- Karaoke and singing aid
- Personal voice amplification
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Turn your iPhone into a simple live microphone for Bluetooth speakers. Bluetooth Speaker Microphone helps you speak through a connected speaker for announcements, practice, presentations, small events, classroom moments, karaoke-style fun, and quick voice amplification. What you can do: - Use your iPhone as a live mic - Send your voice to a Bluetooth speaker - Make quick announcements without extra gear - Practice speaking, singing, or presenting - Set up a pocket PA-style speaker in seconds Simple setup: 1. Connect your Bluetooth speaker 2. Open the app and start the mic 3. Speak and hear your voice through the speaker Whether you need a pocket megaphone, a quick PA-style tool, or a simple voice amplifier, Bluetooth Speaker Microphone keeps it fast and easy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: the hubbub at 15.1 against Bluetooth Speaker Microphone's 17.6. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for the hubbub against 4.9 for Bluetooth Speaker Microphone. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively.
the hubbub ships an update every 3 weeks, Bluetooth Speaker Microphone every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | the hubbub | Bluetooth Speaker Microphone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Time For Ventures LLC | Fenuku Kekeli |
Customer experience
the hubbub
Bluetooth Speaker Microphone
In-app purchases
the hubbub
No in-app purchases
Bluetooth Speaker Microphone
No in-app purchases
Questions
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