Comparison

XWD Systems vs Ear Spy

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

Head to head
About

XWD Systems

Features
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XWD Systems App delivers instant push notifications to your device the moment our AI-powered weapon detection system identifies a threat on your connected cameras. Rapid Response When It Matters Most When seconds count, XWD Systems ensures you're the first to know. Receive immediate alerts with detection images, camera location, and threat details directly to your phone—enabling faster response times and potentially saving lives. Key Features: • Instant Push Notifications — Get alerted within seconds of a weapon detection on your system • Detection Details — View detection images with AI-identified threat information • Live Dashboard — Monitor all connected cameras and system status at a glance • Detection History — Review past detections with timestamps, images, and status • Alert Management — Acknowledge, escalate, or resolve alerts directly from the app • Multi-Camera Support — Monitor multiple locations from a single app • 15 Languages Supported — Available in English, Spanish, French, German, and 11 more languages Who Is This For? XWD Systems mobile app is designed for existing account holders of the XWD web platform. Connect your account to receive real-time notifications from your weapon detection system—whether you're monitoring schools, corporate offices, retail locations, or government buildings. Requirements: An active XWD Systems account with configured cameras is required to use this app. Visit xwdsystems.com to learn more about our AI-powered weapon detection platform.

About

Ear Spy

Amplify ambient sounds and bring distant voices closer in real-time using your phone's microphone and headphones. Features include environment presets, a 10-band equalizer, personal hearing calibration, and on-device live transcription. It prioritizes privacy with all processing done locally.

Highlights
  • Real-time sound amplification
  • Environment presets
  • 10-band parametric equalizer
  • Personal hearing calibration
  • Unlimited clip capture
  • On-device live transcription
  • Hearing-safety limiter
Features
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Spy Ear turns your phone into a long-range listening device. With your microphone and headphones, you can amplify ambient sound in real time and pull faraway voices closer - a quiet conversation across the room, a distant speaker in a hall, the hum from the next room. WHAT YOU GET • 8 environment presets — Restaurant, Lecture, Whisper, Meeting, Outdoor, TV, Music, Balanced • Full 10-band parametric equalizer — shape every frequency yourself • Personal hearing calibration — a two-minute tuning that adapts every preset to your own ears • Unlimited clip capture — save what you heard, replay it through the same enhancement chain • On-device live transcription — see what is being said • Hearing-safety limiter — prevents sudden loud sounds from damaging your ears • Zero data leaves your phone — everything is processed on-device BUILT FOR REAL SITUATIONS Whether you want to follow a quiet conversation at dinner, catch every word in a lecture, hear the TV more clearly, or simply explore what's beyond your normal hearing range, Spy Ear gives you the sharper listening superpower in your pocket. Use of headphones is strongly recommended. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Spy Ear requires a paid subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase to use the full app after onboarding. Plans available: • Weekly with a 3-day free trial for new users • Lifetime one-time payment, no renewals Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each weekly period at the published rate unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account on confirmation of purchase. You can manage subscriptions and cancel anytime in your iPhone's App Store account settings. The free trial converts to a paid weekly subscription unless cancelled before the trial ends. Lifetime purchase is a single payment and does not auto-renew. PRIVACY FIRST All audio processing happens entirely on your iPhone. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. The app has no accounts, no analytics, no tracking, and no third-party SDKs. Captured clips and your calibration profile stay on your device. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nWqZMQjT6nNW28ytWD5fZShar3SW4NLPhWC9fUCCPJw/ Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lpr6Gtwyb_ofa5ABEUSc1JY4Y5DklugXPq5p3PkzT6M/ Note: Spy Ear is not a medical device, hearing aid, or substitute for professional audiological care.

Screenshots

XWD Systems3 screens
Ear Spy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XWD Systems at none against Ear Spy's 2. Ear Spy's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support 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. Ear Spy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. XWD Systems asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
XWD Systems versus Ear Spy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXWD SystemsEar Spy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNewville Media CorporationAwais Muneer

In-app purchases

None

XWD Systems

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ear Spy

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly (with trial)3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is XWD Systems free?
XWD Systems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ear Spy free?
Ear Spy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do XWD Systems or Ear Spy have ads?
Neither XWD Systems nor Ear Spy shows ads.

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