# Earworm vs R

The clearest difference is price: R at $29.99 against Earworm's $64.99. R also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). Earworm's advantage is ratings volume (130 vs 9). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Earworm costs $64.99 and R $29.99 up front. Earworm sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and R sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Earworm against 5.0 for R. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earworm has 130 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Earworm's written reviews are positive against 100% of R's.

Earworm ships an update every 6 weeks, R monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earworm | R |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $64.99 | **$29.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (130 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earworm/id953365139/reviews) | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-digit/id1510783962/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **130** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 30 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marc Kerstein](https://appshunter.io/developer/821255617) | [Benjamin Vianney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376014245) |

## What reviewers say

### Earworm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earworm/id953365139)

This app enables a magic trick where you can seemingly predict a song or video a friend is thinking of. It works with borrowed phones and can be performed in person or remotely, with no accomplices or memory work required.

**Highlights:** Song prediction effect, Performable in person or remotely, Works with borrowed phones, No accomplice needed, Any song can be named, Works with multiple services, Supports notifications

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Earworm Pro | $49.99 | one-time |
| Earworm Remote | $49.99 | one-time |


### R

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-digit/id1510783962)

This app allows numbers to magically transfer from a spectator's phone to yours, mimicking a real calculator interface. It offers a variety of magic effects and configurable options, including Bluetooth remote control support. Designed for magicians, it enables seamless transitions between calculator and routine modes.

**Highlights:** Spectator number transfer, Realistic calculator interface, Switch between modes, Chainable routines, Configurable effects, Bluetooth remote support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Digits Peek | $8.99 | one-time |
| LED travel | $9.99 | one-time |
| R-Digit + | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earworm free?

Earworm costs $64.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is R free?

R costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Earworm or R?

Earworm and R are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 130 and 9 ratings respectively.

### Do Earworm or R have ads?

Neither Earworm nor R shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Earworm or R?

Earworm ships an update every 6 weeks, and R monthly. Most recently, Earworm was updated on September 23, 2026 and R on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*