Comparison

ProComm Broadcast vs iMic

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

Head to head
About

ProComm Broadcast

Features
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ProComm Broadcast turns your iPhone or iPad into a full communications panel for your ProComm unit. Connect over your hotspot or local network โ€” no configuration needed, your unit is discovered automatically. PHONE LINES Place and receive calls through your unit's phone lines with a real dial pad. See the live status of all eight lines at a glance and route any line to an output channel with a tap. IFB MONITORING Producers can listen in on any live line instantly. Monitor interviews and remote guests without interrupting the conversation. PARTY LINE INTERCOM Keep your whole crew talking on six independent party lines. Dial remote talent straight into a party line so everyone hears the same conversation. AUDIO ROUTING Assign lines to output channels, watch live audio levels, and control everything from one panel โ€” no need to walk back to the rack. BUILT FOR THE FIELD โ€ข Zero setup: automatic unit discovery on hotspot or LAN โ€ข Works with Bluetooth headsets โ€ข Operator access protected by a rotating access code โ€ข Designed for live broadcast, ENG, and field production ProComm Broadcast requires a ProComm hardware unit on the same network.

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iMic

Features
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Turn your phone into a wireless microphone for your computer. iMic streams clear voice over your local Wi-Fi network in under 100 ms โ€” no cables, no cloud, and no account required. iMic creates a virtual microphone input that can be selected by your desktop applications. Use your phone as a high-quality audio source for Zoom, Google Meet, Discord, OBS, QuickTime, and AI-powered applications. Why iMic: - Wireless microphone input with no audio cable - Low latency streaming over local Wi-Fi or peer-to-peer connection - Adaptive jitter buffer, clock drift correction, and automatic reconnect after sleep or network interruptions - Mute directly from your phone with live audio level monitoring - Programmable buttons for desktop shortcuts โ€” push-to-talk, Spotlight, screenshot, recording - Works even when your computer screen is locked - Encrypted device pairing โ€” your voice stays on your local network and is never uploaded Designed for long sessions, iMic is ideal for: - Online meetings - Live streaming - Voice recording - Presentations - Online classes - Remote desktop workflows Requirements: - macOS 14 or later - iOS 17 or later - Both devices connected to the same local Wi-Fi network

Screenshots

ProComm Broadcast4 screens
iMic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iMic at 17.0 against ProComm Broadcast's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
ProComm Broadcast versus iMic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProComm BroadcastiMic
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size16 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOmar AlabedBingjun Li

In-app purchases

None

ProComm Broadcast

No in-app purchases

None

iMic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProComm Broadcast free?
ProComm Broadcast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iMic free?
iMic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ProComm Broadcast or iMic have ads?
Neither ProComm Broadcast nor iMic shows ads.

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