Comparison

in.touch 2 edition vs IQbuds

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

Head to head
About

in.touch 2 edition

Control and program your spa remotely from your smartphone or tablet. Receive push notifications about your spa's status, even when away from home. Manage water care, temperature, filtration, and accessories with ease.

Highlights
  • Wireless spa remote control
  • Remote programming of functions
  • Push notifications for spa status
  • Control water care settings
  • Adjust water temperature
  • Manage filtration cycles
  • Control accessories
Features
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in.touch 2 eliminates all the complexities of connecting your spa on the Internet and transforms your smartphone or tablet, into your ultimate wireless remote control. in.touch 2 streamlined application makes it very easy to control and program functions and features of your spa from your smartphone or your tablet, even when you’re away from home. Push notifications will always keep you informed on the status of your spa, even when your app is not open. Even when you’re away from home, you can get a full control of your water-care settings, filtration cycles, water temperature, economy modes, accessories and a lot more. Requirements: To use this app, you need the in.touch 2 transmitters from Gecko Alliance. There is no compatibility with the in.touch first generation.

About

IQbuds

Customize your intelligent wireless earbuds to enhance your hearing experience. Personalize sound profiles, control ambient noise, and focus on specific sounds for clearer conversations and immersive audio.

Highlights
  • Ear ID hearing assessment and personalization
  • Focus on directional sounds
  • World Blend ambient noise control
  • SINC for clearer conversations
  • IQstream TV audio control
  • Music and call streaming
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Unlock the power to hear with IQbuds from Nuheara. The IQbuds companion app unlocks the powerful customization features available in our award winning IQbuds, IQbuds BOOST and IQbuds2 MAX. IQbuds - INTELLIGENT WIRELESS EARBUDS WITH SINC WORLD CONTROL IQbuds are intelligent true wireless ear buds that enable you to stream music, answer phone calls and control how you hear the world around you. IQbuds BOOST – INTELLIGENT WIRELESS HEARING BUDS WITH EAR ID AUDIOMETRIC PERSONALIZATION IQbuds BOOST is a revolution for personalized assistive listening devices. Built with all the great features of our award-winning IQbuds; we’ve added the innovative Ear ID personalization system, a clinically backed audiometric hearing assessment that calibrates the IQbuds to your unique hearing profile. IQbuds2 MAX – THE WORLDS MOST ADVANCED HEARING BUD IQbuds2 MAX with Active Noise Cancellation and Ear ID Personalization are the worlds most advanced hearing buds. IQbuds2 MAX combines features comparable to high end noise cancellation headsets with customized sound controls personalized to your hearing profile so you can hear the world your way. IQstream TV - The Nuheara App supports IQstream TV. Use BOOST or MAX with IQstream TV to control your own TV audio feed; where you can blend TV volume and the people around you, all in high fidelity sound. EAR ID - Transform Your Hearing in 3 Easy Steps (IQbuds BOOST and MAX feature only) From the comfort of your home and in less than 10 minutes, Ear ID allows you to assess your own hearing and then automatically calibrates the earbuds to your own personal hearing profile. Assess - Download the Nuheara IQbuds App and complete the Ear ID, in app hearing test. Personalize - Ear ID will personalize your IQbuds automatically, using Audiological industry standard algorithms. Hear - Hear your world better instantly, and re-calibrate as often as you like without visiting a hearing clinic. FOCUS - Directional Hearing (IQbuds BOOST and MAX feature only) Focus uses audio beam forming technology to isolate and enhance sounds directly in front of you. WORLD BLEND and SINC - Blend the perfect amount of Ambient noise with the world control feature; While SINC helps you to hear conversations better by turning down noise in a noisy environment. NOTE: the app requires a compatible IQbuds, IQbuds BOOST or IQbuds2 MAX ear buds to work with it. This app is compatible with IQstream TV. See www.nuheara.com for more information on how to purchase.

Screenshots

in.touch 2 edition3 screens
IQbuds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IQbuds at 3.1 against in.touch 2 edition's 1.7. IQbuds also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 12%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). in.touch 2 edition's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IQbuds holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 116 and 55 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of in.touch 2 edition's written reviews are positive against 50% of IQbuds's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
in.touch 2 edition versus IQbuds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterin.touch 2 editionIQbuds
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (116 ratings)3.1 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings116 — better55
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB197 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGecko AllianceNuheara Limited

Customer experience

in.touch 2 edition

All ratings115 ratings
Positive11.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative80.9%
Written reviews386 reviews
Positive12.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative80.1%

IQbuds

All ratings55 ratings
Positive49.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative47.3%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative46.2%

User reviews

in.touch 2 edition

From 116 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Remote control of spa
  • 👍 Convenient app interface
  • ⏱️ Ability to schedule spa usage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🔌 Unreliable remote access
  • 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive controls
  • 🔍 Limited functionality compared to expectations

IQbuds

From 55 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎧 Great sound quality
  • 👂 Excellent for hearing loss
  • ✨ Innovative features
  • 👍 Easy initial setup
  • 🔋 Good battery life with case

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App is buggy and frustrating
  • ❌ Connectivity issues
  • ⚠️ Poor customer service
  • 📉 Battery drains quickly
  • 🎧 Earbuds fall out easily

Bugs and requests

in.touch 2 edition

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Temperature slider not working
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Inability to edit schedules and settings
  • Inconsistent connectivity even on same network

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved temperature control and scheduling
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Notifications for maintenance reminders
  • Detailed usage and energy consumption tracking

IQbuds

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Double tap and long tap not responding
  • App cancels Ear ID process if interrupted
  • Ear ID disappears after logging out
  • Profile selection not always switching
  • Firmware updates cause issues
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  • Earbuds cycle through modes randomly
  • Battery level fluctuates randomly
  • App gets stuck on setup screen
  • Bluetooth connection drops frequently
  • App shows earbuds as disconnected when they are connected

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add customizable EQ settings
  • Implement a factory reset function
  • Develop an Apple Watch version
  • Add information on replacement tips
  • Improve video tutorials with clearer audio or text
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  • Add a dark mode option
  • Allow adjustment of volume without the phone
  • Add more advanced music EQ options
  • Increase the number of custom presets
  • Add a way to delay earbuds turning on

In-app purchases

None

in.touch 2 edition

No in-app purchases

None

IQbuds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is in.touch 2 edition free?
in.touch 2 edition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IQbuds free?
IQbuds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, in.touch 2 edition or IQbuds?
IQbuds is rated higher. in.touch 2 edition averages 1.7 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while IQbuds averages 3.1 from 55 ratings.
Do in.touch 2 edition or IQbuds have ads?
IQbuds shows ads; in.touch 2 edition does not.
Which is updated more often, in.touch 2 edition or IQbuds?
in.touch 2 edition ships an update every 3 months, and IQbuds every 3 months. Most recently, in.touch 2 edition was updated on October 24, 2026 and IQbuds on October 24, 2026.

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