Comparison

Mic Test vs HandsFreeCheck

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

Head to head
About

Mic Test

Features
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Is your microphone working? Find out in seconds. Mic Test shows your mic level live in dBFS and warns you when no sound reaches it. Buying a used or new iPhone or iPad? Calls cutting out, voice messages sounding muffled, or people can't hear you on video calls? Run a quick mic test before you trust the device or your headset. Free features: • Live level readout in dBFS • Silence warning when no sound reaches the mic • "Your microphone works" result after a quick test • Tests the built-in microphone Premium (one-time lifetime purchase, no subscription): • Test every mic: bottom, front, back, headset, Bluetooth and USB • Live waveform and peak level • dB noise graph: the last 60 seconds of your mic level • Test history: your last 20 tests, stored on your device only • Share a text test report with your device details and levels • No ads Who it is for: • Checking a used or new iPhone or iPad before you buy it • Troubleshooting calls, voice messages and video calls • Testing a wired headset or Bluetooth earbuds before you rely on them • Repair shops checking mics before and after a repair How to run a test: 1. Open the app and start a test. 2. Speak normally, then tap or speak close to the mic opening. 3. Watch the live level and read the result. Languages: English, Turkish, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, French, Arabic, Ukrainian and Russian. To change the language, open iOS Settings, scroll to Mic Test and choose Language. Privacy: Audio never leaves your device. Mic Test does not record, save or upload your voice. It only measures the sound level while the test is running. Good to know: Mic Test measures the sound your iPhone or iPad receives. It does not test speakers or the camera. Results depend on your device and its mics. The free version shows ads; Premium removes them. You can restore a previous purchase from the app's Settings. Questions or feedback? Visit https://yunusgunduz.com/contact.php?lang=en

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HandsFreeCheck

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Check your Bluetooth headset's microphone and speaker with a continuous live audio loop before a call. HandsFreeCheck sends the microphone signal back to your headset while displaying separate microphone and speaker waveforms with dBFS levels. Features • Live Bluetooth hands-free microphone monitoring • Separate microphone and speaker signal displays • Input and output device names • Adjustable monitoring level • Pause and resume • Automatic connection handling Audio is processed on your device. Nothing is recorded or uploaded. No account, ads, or subscription. Connect your headset in Bluetooth settings, open the app, allow microphone access, and speak. The app requires a Bluetooth Hands-Free Profile (HFP) device with both microphone and speaker support, including compatible AirPods. Without a compatible device, the app waits for a connection. Bluetooth monitoring introduces some delay. The speaker trace shows the app's digital output, not an acoustic measurement. This is a live communication-route check, not an independent left/right speaker test. A later phone call may select a different audio route. Compatible with iPhone and iPad running iOS 15 or later.

Screenshots

Mic Test4 screens
HandsFreeCheck2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HandsFreeCheck at none against Mic Test's 1. HandsFreeCheck also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Mic Test sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HandsFreeCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Mic Test versus HandsFreeCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMic TestHandsFreeCheck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYunus GunduzManneTroll Solutions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mic Test

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$2.99
None

HandsFreeCheck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mic Test free?
Mic Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HandsFreeCheck free?
HandsFreeCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mic Test or HandsFreeCheck have ads?
Mic Test shows ads; HandsFreeCheck does not.

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