# Listen & Learn vs Hearoes

The clearest difference is rating: Listen & Learn at 5.0 against Hearoes's 4.2. Listen & Learn also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Hearoes's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (86 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hearoes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Listen & Learn asks for nothing beyond the download.

Listen & Learn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearoes has 86 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Listen & Learn ships an update every 11 months, Hearoes every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Listen & Learn | Hearoes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listen-and-learn/id1093301481/reviews)** | [4.2 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearoes/id1328912282/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **86** |
| Positive reviews | — | 74.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 347 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children](https://appshunter.io/developer/307217029) | [Games 4 Hearoes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1328912281) |

## What reviewers say

### Listen & Learn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listen-and-learn/id1093301481)

This educational game helps children learn the sounds of common objects, vehicles, and animals through interactive play. It features over 100 colorful sounds and artwork across 12 categories, with a fun quiz to test their knowledge.

**Highlights:** 12 sound categories, Over 100 sounds and artwork, Interactive 'Which sound?' game, Real sound recordings, Colourful animated graphics, Child lock mechanism

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hearoes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearoes/id1328912282)

This app offers interactive auditory training for individuals with cochlear implants, hearing aids, or hearing loss. It helps users familiarize themselves with environmental sounds and vocabulary through gamified activities and proven assessments, making rehabilitation more engaging.

**Highlights:** Interactive auditory training, Environmental sound familiarization, Vocabulary learning (Ling's Sounds, vowels, consonants), Gamified activities, Proven rehabilitation assessments, Dynamic learning modules, Progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hearoes 1 Month Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Hearoes 6 Months Subscription | $52.99 | per 6 months |
| Hearoes 12 Months Subscription | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful exercises for CI recipients
- 💡 Unique and engaging for hearing retraining
- 🚀 Accelerates hearing improvement
- 👍 Makes hearing journey fun
- 👍 Adjusts to focus on struggling sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🐛 Audio static issues
- 🐛 Audio to one ear function never works
- 🐛 Scoring changes make progress hard to follow
- 🐛 Scoring is confusing and meaningless

**Reported bugs**

- App not letting user exit, requires phone shut down
- Audio is a wall of static
- Audio to one ear function does not work
- Errors in levels 3 & 4 missing background noise
- Environmental sounds in review mode do not play

**Requested features**

- Option to replay sounds when unsure
- Add section for identifying emotion in speech
- More flexibility in pricing, e.g., monthly payments
- Make scoring configurable (by week/day)
- Add email option for feedback


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Listen & Learn free?

Listen & Learn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hearoes free?

Hearoes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Listen & Learn or Hearoes?

Listen & Learn is rated higher. Listen & Learn averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hearoes averages 4.2 from 86 ratings.

### Do Listen & Learn or Hearoes have ads?

Neither Listen & Learn nor Hearoes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Listen & Learn or Hearoes?

Listen & Learn ships an update every 11 months, and Hearoes every 11 days. Most recently, Listen & Learn was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hearoes on November 3, 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.*