Comparison

Spy Hearing vs Map Path

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

Map Path

Features
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Map Path quietly rewrites map links so they open in Apple Maps. When a web page links to Google Maps, Waze, Bing Maps, or HERE WeGo — or uses a geo: link — Map Path changes that link so a tap opens the place, address, or coordinates in Apple Maps instead. No copy-paste, no app-switch dance. It can also find addresses written in the page itself. Tap the Map Path button in Safari's address bar and it lists the addresses it spotted — tap one to open it in Apple Maps. It runs entirely on your device. No network requests, no tracking, no analytics, no data collection. WHAT IT DOES • Rewrites links from Google Maps, Waze, Bing Maps, HERE WeGo, and geo: URIs to Apple Maps • Finds plain-text addresses on a page and opens them in Apple Maps • Carries the place, address, or coordinates straight over • Keeps working as pages update — search results and single-page apps included • Works on iPhone and iPad WHAT IT DOESN'T DO • Doesn't follow or unwrap shortened links (goo.gl, maps.app.goo.gl) — that needs a network request, and Map Path makes none • Doesn't redirect pages you're already on — it only rewrites links before you tap them • Doesn't change your default browser or touch any app other than Safari PRIVACY Everything happens locally in Safari. Map Path needs access to the pages you visit only so it can find and rewrite map links — nothing leaves your device. Page text is scanned for addresses only when you tap the Map Path button, and is discarded immediately. No accounts, no servers, no third parties. The source is open for inspection. SETUP After installing, turn Map Path on in Settings › Apps › Safari › Extensions, and set All Websites to Allow. The app walks you through it — and on iOS 26.2 and later it can take you straight to the right screen. By CodeCrafted Apps.

Screenshots

Spy Hearing4 screens
Map Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spy Hearing at Free against Map Path's $0.99. Spy Hearing also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Map Path's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Spy Hearing is free to download; Map Path costs $0.99 up front. Spy Hearing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Map Path asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spy Hearing ships an update every 3 weeks, Map Path every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Spy Hearing versus Map Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpy HearingMap Path
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad AjmalDonald Castle

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Spy Hearing

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
None

Map Path

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spy Hearing free?
Spy Hearing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Map Path free?
Map Path costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spy Hearing or Map Path have ads?
Neither Spy Hearing nor Map Path shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spy Hearing or Map Path?
Spy Hearing ships an update every 3 weeks, and Map Path every 6 weeks. Most recently, Spy Hearing was updated on October 14, 2026 and Map Path on October 6, 2026.

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