Comparison

PC Microphone vs PhoneMic

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

Head to head
About

PC Microphone

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Turn your iPhone into a wireless microphone for your computer. Microphone Link streams your iPhone's mic to your Mac over Wi-Fi and registers it as a real system microphone โ€” so it appears in the input list of every app: video calls, streaming, screen recording, voice memos, anything that uses a mic. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free companion app on your Mac (https://miclink.eggmango.com) 2. Scan the QR code shown on your Mac's screen 3. Select "Microphone Link" as the microphone in any app โ€” done WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT โ€ข One-scan pairing โ€” scan the QR on your PC and you're connected. No IP addresses, no account, no setup. โ€ข Real microphone device โ€” not a browser trick. Your computer sees a native input device that works everywhere. โ€ข Clear voice โ€” 48 kHz stereo audio over the efficient Opus codec. โ€ข Three latency modes โ€” Low latency (~50 ms) for real-time use, Balanced (~100 ms) for calls, High quality for recording. โ€ข Private by design โ€” audio travels only over your local network and never touches the internet. Pairing is protected by a PIN shown on your computer's screen; the wrong PIN gets no audio. โ€ข Auto-discovery โ€” your iPhone finds nearby computers on the same Wi-Fi and lists them. Can't see the screen? Type the PIN instead. โ€ข Live level meter and mute โ€” see your input level at a glance and mute instantly. โ€ข Keeps streaming in the background while you use other apps. WHAT YOU NEED โ€ข iPhone with iOS 16 or later โ€ข Mac with macOS 13 or later, Window PC and the free Microphone Link desktop app โ€ข Both devices on the same Wi-Fi network Visit https://miclink.eggmango.com/

About

PhoneMic

Transform your phone into a wireless microphone for your Windows PC. Enjoy low-latency, uncompressed audio for streaming, calls, and more. Seamlessly integrates with popular PC applications.

Highlights
  • Wireless microphone for PC
  • Low latency audio
  • Works with Zoom, Teams, Discord
  • Stream with phone locked
  • Mute from Lock Screen
  • Live level meter
  • Private audio transmission
Features
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PhoneMic turns your phone into a wireless microphone for your Windows or Linux PC. BEFORE YOU START: PhoneMic comes in two halves. This app is the microphone; a small free app on your PC is the other half. Install it first - download it at phonemicapp.com - or the phone has nowhere to send your voice. SETUP ON WINDOWS 1. On your PC, open phonemicapp.com and run PhoneMicSetup.exe. It is free. 2. Install VB-CABLE when the installer asks, then reboot the PC once. 3. Put the phone and the PC on the same Wi-Fi. Your PC appears in PhoneMic by itself - tap it, then tap Start. Then in Zoom, Teams, Discord, OBS or any other app on the PC, choose CABLE Output as the microphone. SETUP ON LINUX 1. On your PC, open phonemicapp.com and paste the one-line install command into a terminal. No driver and no VB-CABLE. 2. Put the phone and the PC on the same Wi-Fi, pick the PC in PhoneMic, then tap Start. 3. In Zoom, Meet, Discord, OBS or any other app, choose Phone Mic as the microphone. The app also has a full step-by-step guide built in, under the question mark in the top left. FEATURES - Low latency - uncompressed 48 kHz audio over your Wi-Fi, delay of a few dozen milliseconds - Works everywhere - shows up as a standard microphone on Windows and Linux - Keep streaming with the phone locked or the app in the background - Mute straight from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island - Live level meter so you can see your voice coming through - Private by design - audio never leaves your local network REQUIREMENTS - A Windows 10 or 11 PC, or a Linux PC with a PipeWire desktop (Fedora 36+, Ubuntu 22.10+, Debian 12+, Arch), with the free PhoneMic receiver installed - Phone and PC on the same Wi-Fi network SUBSCRIPTIONS PhoneMic requires an active subscription to use the microphone and PC connection features. Choose $4.99 per week, with a 3-day free trial for eligible subscribers, or $24.99 per year, charged when you subscribe. Prices are in US dollars; local prices are shown in the app. Existing monthly subscribers keep their current plan. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or after the free trial ends if eligible. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://phonemicapp.com/iphone-mic-pc/privacy/

Screenshots

PC Microphone4 screens
PhoneMic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PhoneMic at Free against PC Microphone's $3.99. PhoneMic also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). PC Microphone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

PhoneMic is free to download; PC Microphone costs $3.99 up front. PhoneMic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PC Microphone asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PC Microphone ships an update monthly, PhoneMic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
PC Microphone versus PhoneMic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPC MicrophonePhoneMic
Price$3.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviewsโ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPurple Night IncSerdar Oztetik

In-app purchases

None

PC Microphone

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PhoneMic

Subscriptions3
  • PhoneMic1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • PhoneMic Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • PhoneMic Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is PC Microphone free?
PC Microphone costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhoneMic free?
PhoneMic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PC Microphone or PhoneMic have ads?
Neither PC Microphone nor PhoneMic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PC Microphone or PhoneMic?
PC Microphone ships an update monthly, and PhoneMic every 5 days. Most recently, PC Microphone was updated on October 29, 2026 and PhoneMic on October 28, 2026.

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