Comparison

MicButton vs Trial Clock

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

Head to head
About

MicButton

Features
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MicButton is your physical mute button for working by voice. It lets you mute or unmute your Mac’s system microphone from your Apple Watch or iPhone Action Button without leaving a ChatGPT Voice or Codex conversation. Whether you're stepping away for a quick side conversation during a video call or working alongside a voice assistant that shouldn't hear you talking to someone else, MicButton lets you mute in an instant — right from your wrist or phone. It’s a master mute switch. MicButton mutes your Mac’s system microphone itself rather than muting inside a single app — so when it’s off, nothing running on your Mac is listening: not a call, not a browser tab, not an assistant. Your mic is off because you turned it off, and you can confirm it from your wrist without walking back to your desk. FEATURES • One-tap mute/unmute from Apple Watch • iPhone Action Button and Lock Screen control support • Live mute status shown in the Dynamic Island • Mutes the Mac’s system microphone at the source, not inside a single app • Works entirely over your local network — no internet connection required, and no audio ever leaves your devices • Lightweight menu bar app that stays out of your way MicButton is built for anyone who works from a Mac and wants mute control without breaking their flow.

About

Trial Clock

Features
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Trial Clock helps you keep track of free trials and subscriptions before they turn into unwanted charges. Add the services you’re trying, choose when they renew, enter the price, and set a reminder. Trial Clock keeps everything organized so you can see what’s ending soon and decide what to keep or cancel. With Trial Clock, you can: Track free trial and subscription end dates See how many days are left before renewal Save renewal prices Set local reminder notifications Mark subscriptions as canceled or keep them active Add optional cancellation links and notes Quickly review upcoming renewals in one place Switch between dark and light mode Your trial and subscription information stays on your device, and reminders are scheduled locally. Simple, private, and focused on one thing: helping you know what’s about to renew before it bills you.

Screenshots

MicButton2 screens
Trial Clock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MicButton at Free against Trial Clock's $0.99. Trial Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

MicButton is free to download; Trial Clock costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MicButton versus Trial Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicButtonTrial Clock
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developernedrelow, LLCBRADFORD MICHAEL LINDLEY

In-app purchases

None

MicButton

No in-app purchases

None

Trial Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MicButton free?
MicButton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trial Clock free?
Trial Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MicButton or Trial Clock have ads?
Neither MicButton nor Trial Clock shows ads.

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