Comparison

HushStep vs MegaMic!

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

Head to head
About

HushStep

Features
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Keep your favorite volume and brightness settings one tap away. Every feature is free. No ads, subscriptions, or account required. FINE MEDIA VOLUME CONTROL Adjust iPhone and iPad media volume with a slider, numeric input, and step buttons. Enter precise values and see system readback; the available precision depends on iOS and the current output device. UNLIMITED PRESETS AND SCENE GROUPS Save as many volume presets as you need, optionally including screen brightness. Organize them into groups for reading, working, bedtime, and more. Removing a group keeps its presets. INDEPENDENT WIDGET CONFIGURATION Existing preset widgets remain available. Each new Custom Scenes widget can independently display a group or up to four selected presets. Interactive widgets require iOS 17 or later and open HushStep to apply settings. BRIGHTNESS CONTROL Attach brightness to a preset and optionally reapply it when returning to HushStep. iOS restores system brightness after the screen locks. HushStep does not lock brightness in the background or disable automatic brightness. LOCAL STORAGE Your presets, groups, and preferences stay on your device. No account is needed. Requires iOS 16 or later.

About

MegaMic!

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a wireless microphone with MegaMic. Connect your iPhone to a Bluetooth speaker, tap Start, and speak. MegaMic sends your voice through the connected speaker, giving you a simple way to use your iPhone as a microphone. Whether you are making announcements, teaching a class, giving a presentation, hosting an event, or simply need a microphone for your Bluetooth speaker, MegaMic keeps things simple. BLUETOOTH MICROPHONE Use your iPhone as a microphone for your connected Bluetooth speaker. Connect your speaker, start the microphone, and speak naturally. Your voice is played through the connected speaker while MegaMic is running. MICROPHONE GAIN Adjust the microphone gain to find the right input level for your environment. Use the slider to increase or decrease microphone sensitivity and get the sound level you need. SIMPLE CONTROLS MegaMic is designed around a simple experience: Connect your speaker -> Start -> Speak -> Stop No complicated setup. Just the controls you need. LIVE VOICE TRANSLATOR MegaMic also includes an optional voice translation feature. Choose a source language and a target language, speak, and MegaMic translates your speech. The translated voice can then be played through your connected Bluetooth speaker. The translator is an additional feature. MegaMic's primary purpose is to provide a simple Bluetooth microphone experience. GREAT FOR Presentations Classrooms Meetings Events and gatherings Public announcements Teaching and demonstrations Bluetooth speaker amplification Travel and communication MegaMic brings microphone functionality and optional voice translation together in one simple app. Note: Microphone and speech recognition features require the appropriate device permissions. Translation features may require an internet connection.

Screenshots

HushStep2 screens
MegaMic!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MegaMic! at none against HushStep's 1. HushStep's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. HushStep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MegaMic! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
HushStep versus MegaMic!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHushStepMegaMic!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerζœ‰δΌŸ θ‘£Surya Teja

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HushStep

One-time1
  • HushStep Pro$0.99
None

MegaMic!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HushStep free?
HushStep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MegaMic! free?
MegaMic! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HushStep or MegaMic! have ads?
MegaMic! shows ads; HushStep does not.

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