Comparison

Super Ear vs TheoMeter

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

Head to head
About

Super Ear

This app amplifies sound captured by your iPhone's microphone, streaming it directly to your Bluetooth headphones. It's designed to help you hear conversations, lectures, or ambient sounds more clearly in various environments.

Highlights
  • Live audio streaming
  • Bluetooth headphone support
  • Sound amplification
  • Hearing enhancement
  • Adjustable audio boost
  • Room audio monitoring
  • One-tap controls
Features
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Hear more clearly by turning your iPhone into a live sound amplifier. Whether you're following a conversation, listening to a lecture, monitoring a nearby room, or enjoying nature sounds, Super Ear streams live audio from your device's microphone directly to your ears. Simply connect your Bluetooth headphones, place your iPhone where you want to capture sound, and listen in real time within your Bluetooth connection range. No complicated setup—just open the app, connect, and start listening. WHY YOU'LL LOVE SUPER EAR • Live Audio Streaming – Listen to sounds captured by your iPhone's microphone in real time. • Bluetooth Headphone Support – Works with AirPods, wireless earbuds, Bluetooth headphones, and compatible hearing devices. • Sound Amplifier – Increase the volume of voices and everyday sounds to make listening easier. • Hearing Enhancement – Improve speech clarity in many everyday environments. • Adjustable Audio Boost – Fine-tune amplification for comfortable listening. • Room Audio Monitoring – Place your phone in a nearby room and listen through your Bluetooth headphones while remaining within Bluetooth range. • Simple One-Tap Controls – Start listening quickly with an easy-to-use interface. • Low-Latency Audio – Optimized for responsive live listening. • Lightweight & Efficient – Designed for smooth performance and efficient battery usage. GREAT FOR • Conversations in busy environments • Meetings and presentations • Lectures and classrooms • Watching TV without disturbing others • Listening to nature and wildlife • Monitoring a nearby room while you're at home • Parents checking on a child's room while remaining within Bluetooth range • Everyday listening assistance • Users looking for additional sound amplification HOW IT WORKS 1. Connect your Bluetooth headphones or compatible hearing device. 2. Place your iPhone where you want to capture audio. 3. Start live listening. 4. Hear the audio streamed directly to your connected headphones. DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY LISTENING Whether you're trying to hear a speaker more clearly, follow conversations, monitor audio in another room of your home while within Bluetooth range, or simply amplify quiet sounds, Super Ear provides a simple live listening experience using your iPhone and Bluetooth headphones. FAST, SIMPLE, AND EASY TO USE No complicated configuration. No extra hardware required. Launch the app, connect your Bluetooth headphones, and begin live audio streaming in seconds. Download Super Ear and enjoy clear live audio, sound amplification, hearing enhancement, Bluetooth listening, and an easier way to hear the sounds that matter most. Important: Always respect the privacy of others and use Super Ear only where you have permission to capture audio. Bluetooth range and audio quality depend on your device, headphones, and surrounding environment. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TheoMeter

Features
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TheoMeter helps you monitor sound levels, view live frequency spectrum activity, and document setup conditions from your iPhone. Designed for public-event and auditorium sound checks, TheoMeter combines a live dB meter with spectrum analysis tools, photo documentation, saved sessions, and exportable data. Use it to quickly understand room noise, monitor target levels, track peaks, and capture setup photos with optional dB overlays. Features include: -Live sound level meter with dBA, dBC, and dBZ weighting -Real-time frequency spectrum display -RTA bars, spline, and spectrogram views -Dominant frequency and selected band tracking -Fast, slow, and impulse response options -Leq, average, max, peak, and session duration stats -Dosimeter-style noise exposure view -Camera mode with sound-level overlay and filters -Save and export session data -Calibration offset controls -Clean navy, yellow, and white professional interface TheoMeter is ideal for sound technicians, event volunteers, venue setup teams, educators, presenters, and anyone who needs a clear view of sound levels and frequency behavior in a room. Note: TheoMeter uses the iPhone microphone for practical sound analysis. For compliance-grade measurements, use a professionally calibrated sound level meter.

Screenshots

Super Ear4 screens
TheoMeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TheoMeter at none against Super Ear's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Super Ear sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. TheoMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Super Ear versus TheoMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper EarTheoMeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoang LeFrankie Wellman

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Super Ear

Subscriptions2
  • Month Pass$8.991 Month
  • Year Pass$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$99.99
None

TheoMeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Super Ear free?
Super Ear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TheoMeter free?
TheoMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Super Ear or TheoMeter have ads?
Neither Super Ear nor TheoMeter shows ads.

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