Comparison

MicCheck vs PulseUnlock

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

Head to head
About

MicCheck

Features
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MicCheck helps you quickly test microphones, speakers, AirPods, Bluetooth headsets, and audio routes from your iPhone. Run practical audio checks for everyday problems: weak microphone quality, noisy recordings, incorrect left/right channels, Bluetooth headset issues, and speaker response problems. Core features: โ€ข Left and right stereo speaker test โ€ข Balance tone test โ€ข 5-second microphone recording and playback โ€ข Recording quality score with RMS, peak, and spectral centroid analysis โ€ข Noise floor measurement for room/background noise โ€ข Microphone comparison for iPhone, AirPods, and Bluetooth headsets โ€ข Frequency Sweep from 20 Hz to 20 kHz โ€ข Test history by device โ€ข Shareable and exportable audio reports MicCheck is useful when you want to check whether your AirPods microphone sounds worse than your iPhone microphone, confirm that both stereo channels work correctly, test a Bluetooth headset before a call, or compare audio quality before and after cleaning a microphone grille. MicCheck does not provide medical, hearing, diagnostic, or repair advice. Results are practical audio measurements intended to help users compare devices and identify possible audio quality issues. Subscription Plans: - Payment will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - Manage or cancel your subscription from your user settings in the App Store at any time after purchasing. - Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://sunteame.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://sunteame.com/terms-of-service/ If you have questions or feature requests, use the support link in the app to contact us.

About

PulseUnlock

Features
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PulseUnlock (formerly PC Bio Unlock) lets you unlock your PC or Mac with Face ID or Touch ID on your iPhone. Supports Windows, Linux and macOS. Get the desktop application: https://meis-apps.com/pcbu Check out our GitHub: https://github.com/MeisApps Windows features: - Unlock the Windows login and lock screen - Unlock UAC prompts Linux features: - Unlock the login and lock screen (GNOME, GDM, KDE, SDDM, LightDM, Cinnamon, Hyprlock) - Unlock sudo and polkit (pkexec) - Unlock SSH logins for configured hosts macOS features: - Unlock the login and lock screen - Unlock sudo and system permission prompts - Unlock SSH logins for configured hosts Connection methods: - Cloud: Unlock from anywhere over the internet. Unlock requests arrive automatically as a notification, so there's no need to open the app first. - Wi-Fi: Works locally without internet. When your computer asks to unlock, open PulseUnlock or tap its widget. More features: - Direct unlocking (shows the Face ID or Touch ID prompt immediately) - Wake on LAN (turn on your PC from your iPhone) - Widgets to unlock or wake a device with a single tap (iOS 18 or later) - Control Center controls (iOS 18 or later) - Siri and Shortcuts support Subscription: A subscription is required to use PulseUnlock. It's available monthly or yearly and starts with a free trial of 1 week. It includes all features, including Cloud unlocking. Security: Your password never leaves your computer. It is stored encrypted on the computer; the phone holds the key and never sees the password. Traffic between your devices is encrypted with a key created during pairing. Cloud traffic is end-to-end encrypted, so the servers cannot read it. For more detailed information, please visit https://github.com/MeisApps/pcbu-desktop/blob/main/README.md Additional notes: To pair locally, both devices must be on the same network or Wi-Fi. The unlock process can be cancelled at any time by pressing Ctrl+Alt on the computer. Support: Having issues? Please visit https://meis-apps.com/pulse-unlock/troubleshooting License Agreement (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://meis-apps.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://meis-apps.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

MicCheck4 screens
PulseUnlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

MicCheck and PulseUnlock are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. MicCheck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and PulseUnlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MicCheck versus PulseUnlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicCheckPulseUnlock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSUN TEAME PTE. LTD.Fabian Matthias Meidt

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MicCheck

Subscriptions3
  • MicCheck Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • MicCheck Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • MicCheck Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
2 purchases

PulseUnlock

Subscriptions2
  • PulseUnlock Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • PulseUnlock Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is MicCheck free?
MicCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PulseUnlock free?
PulseUnlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MicCheck or PulseUnlock have ads?
Neither MicCheck nor PulseUnlock shows ads.

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