Comparison

Spy Hearing vs LoudPhone

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

Head to head
About

Spy Hearing

Amplify distant sounds and record audio with your phone. This tool offers enhanced listening capabilities with various EQ presets and acoustic space options. It processes audio on-device for privacy and works with multiple headphone types.

Highlights
  • Up to 16x audio amplification
  • 5 tuned EQ presets
  • 9 acoustic space settings
  • Background recording
  • Noise cancellation
  • 8-band parametric EQ
Features
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Hear what others can't. Spy Hearing turns your iPhone into a long-range listening device. Amplify distant voices, pull muffled audio through walls and doors, and record every session — all from your headphones, on a phone you already carry. Whether you're a curious investigator, a journalist capturing interviews, or someone with mild hearing difficulty who wants extra clarity, Spy Hearing puts professional-grade audio control in your pocket. KEY FEATURES • Up to ×16 amplification through your headphones • 5 tuned EQ presets — Long Range, Through Walls, Whisper, Bass, Custom • 9 acoustic Spaces from Small Room to Cathedral • Independent stereo balance for one-ear listening • Background recording — capture audio with the screen off • Noise cancel for indoor conversations • 8-band parametric EQ with manual control WORKS WITH AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, wired EarPods, third-party Bluetooth headsets, AirPlay receivers — any audio output your iPhone can route to. PRIVACY-FIRST Your audio is processed entirely on your device. We do not run servers that receive your audio. We do not collect personal data, embed analytics SDKs, or track you. No accounts. No sign-in. No tracking pixels. PRO ACCESS — PRICING & TERMS • Weekly subscription with a 3-day free trial. After the trial ends, the subscription renews automatically each week at the price displayed in the app and in App Store Connect. Cancel anytime in Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions at least 24 hours before the period ends to avoid renewal. • Lifetime — a single one-time non-consumable purchase. No trial. No recurring charges. Yours forever. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription auto-renewal can be turned off in iOS Settings. Refunds are handled by Apple at https://reportaproblem.apple.com. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Spy Hearing requires an active subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase to use. There is no free tier. Choose between a 3-day free trial that converts to a weekly auto-renewing subscription, or a single lifetime purchase with no recurring charges. IMPORTANT Spy Hearing is an entertainment and personal-use audio amplification tool. It is not a hearing aid, not a medical device, and not registered with the FDA, EMA, or any other regulator. For hearing concerns, consult a licensed audiologist. You are responsible for complying with the laws of your jurisdiction regarding microphone use, audio recording, and consent. Recording without consent may be a serious offense in your area. Headphones are required for the best experience. Without them the microphone picks up the speaker output and creates feedback. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/162eu7hM3lMA9uxrXoFx83Fu1Ia_-F0aGA_XbP18uyA0/ Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yx-SP0V9sydnA5gZfu45RN_lJZYvW6EI9LWTaw5XXZg/ Support: aistemsolutions@gmail.com

About

LoudPhone

This app amplifies sounds around you in real-time, making conversations clearer and details more audible through your headphones. It offers adjustable volume boosts and EQ presets for various listening situations.

Highlights
  • Real-time sound amplification
  • Adjustable volume boost up to 200%
  • EQ presets for different situations
  • Works with wired and Bluetooth headphones
  • Save and switch between custom profiles
  • Record captured sounds
Features
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Hear every word. Even the quiet talkers. LoudPhone turns your iPhone and headphones into a real-time sound amplifier. It picks up the sounds around you through your microphone and plays them back—louder, clearer, and tuned to your ears—straight into your wired or Bluetooth headphones. Perfect for conversations in noisy rooms, lectures and meetings, watching TV at a low volume, or simply hearing the details you've been missing. WHY LOUDPHONE • Real-time amplification — boost the sounds around you instantly, with almost no delay • Adjustable boost — raise the volume smoothly up to 200% • EQ presets — Speech Clarity, Bass Boost, Treble Boost, and Noise Reduction to match any situation • Built for headphones — works with wired and Bluetooth headphones • Profiles — save your favorite boost + EQ combinations and switch in one tap • Recordings — capture what you hear for notes and playback later • Clean, simple design — one big control, no clutter FREE & PRO LoudPhone is free to use for live listening with boost up to 110% and the Flat preset. A LoudPhone Pro subscription unlocks the full experience: • Boost all the way up to 200% • All EQ presets (Speech Clarity, Bass Boost, Treble Boost, Noise Reduction) • Saved profiles • Recordings Connect your headphones, press start, and hear the world more clearly. IMPORTANT LoudPhone is a sound amplification tool for everyday listening. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose or treat hearing loss. SUBSCRIPTION LoudPhone Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Pricing and available plans are shown in the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, where offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://lsahost.web.app/loudphone/index.html Terms of Use: https://lsahost.web.app/loudphone/terms.html

Screenshots

Spy Hearing4 screens
LoudPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: LoudPhone at freemium against Spy Hearing's subscription. Spy Hearing's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (68 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Spy Hearing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and LoudPhone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spy Hearing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spy Hearing has 68 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spy Hearing versus LoudPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpy HearingLoudPhone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (68 ratings) — better4.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad AjmalLSA LTD

Customer experience

Spy Hearing

All ratings68 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LoudPhone

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Spy Hearing

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
3 purchases

LoudPhone

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Spy Hearing free?
Spy Hearing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LoudPhone free?
LoudPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spy Hearing or LoudPhone?
Spy Hearing is rated higher. Spy Hearing averages 4.8 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while LoudPhone averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Spy Hearing or LoudPhone have ads?
Neither Spy Hearing nor LoudPhone shows ads.

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