LoudPhone vs MaxHear
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
MaxHear
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MaxHear turns your iPhone or iPad and your headphones into a live hearing amplifier. It picks up the sounds around you and makes them clearer and louder — right in your ears, in real time. Simple enough for anyone who struggles to catch conversations, hear the TV, or follow people in noisy places. HOW IT WORKS 1. Put on wired or wireless headphones 2. Turn your volume up 3. Tap once — and hear the world louder and clearer WHAT YOU GET • Live sound amplification of the voices around you • Voice Focus — makes speech clearer and cuts background noise • Ear Guard — softens sudden loud sounds to protect your hearing • A personal sound profile from a quick, easy hearing check • A simple equalizer to fine-tune the sound to your ears • Works with any wired or Bluetooth headphones and earbuds GREAT FOR • Following conversations at home, in cafés or the car • Hearing the TV at a volume comfortable for everyone • Seniors and anyone hard of hearing who wants to hear better MaxHear is a personal sound amplifier for everyday listening. It is not a hearing aid or a medical device, and is not intended to diagnose or treat any hearing condition. Subscription unlocks unlimited use. Start with a 3-day free trial, then yearly or monthly. Cancel anytime. Privacy Policy: https://maxhear.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://maxhear.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MaxHear at 15.0 against LoudPhone's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. LoudPhone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and MaxHear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | LoudPhone | MaxHear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LSA LTD | Kyrylo Karlov |
In-app purchases
LoudPhone
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99
MaxHear
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year









