ReSound Smart 3D vs Hearing Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReSound Smart 3D
Control your hearing aids directly from your mobile device. Adjust volume, change programs, personalize sound settings, and even locate lost devices. Receive remote updates and support from your hearing care professional.
- Remote hearing aid control
- Program and sound adjustment
- Favorite settings with location tagging
- Hearing aid locator
- Remote updates from hearing professional
- Tinnitus management
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The ReSound Smart 3D app lets you control your hearing aids directly from your mobile device. You can change programs, and make simple or more advanced sound adjustments and save them as favorites. The app helps you learn what you can do and how to do it. It can even help you find your hearing aids if you lose them. Last, but not least, you can have your hearing care professional update your hearing aid programs and send you new hearing aid software without taking a trip to the clinic. Notes: Please contact your local ReSound representative for product and feature availability in your market. We recommend that the hearing aids run the latest software version. If in doubt, please contact your hearing care professional. ReSound Smart 3D mobile device compatibility: Please consult the ReSound app website for up-to-date compatibility information: www.resound.com/compatibility. Use the ReSound Smart 3D app to: • Enjoy optimization anywhere with ReSound Assist: Request help with your hearing aid settings from your hearing care professional and receive new settings and software updates. And use these direct control and personalization options: • Adjust volume settings on your hearing aids • Mute your hearing aids • Adjust volume of your optionally acquired ReSound streaming accessories • Adjust speech focus as well as noise and wind-noise levels with Sound Enhancer (feature availability depends on your hearing aid model and the fitting by your hearing care professional) • Change manual and streamer programs • Edit and personalize program names • Adjust treble, middle and bass tones to your preferences • Save your preferred settings as a Favorite – you can even tag to a location • Monitor the battery status of your rechargeable hearing aids • Help locate lost or misplaced hearing aids • Tinnitus manager: Adjust sound variation and frequency of the Tinnitus Sound Generator. Select Nature Sounds (feature availability depends on your hearing aid model and the fitting by your hearing care professional) For more information please visit www.resound.com/smart3Dapp or the support site via the link in the app store.
Hearing Remote
This app offers discreet control over hearing aid settings like volume and programs. It provides a virtual guide for daily maintenance, allows remote adjustments from hearing care providers, and tracks listening environments and activity levels. It also includes a feature to locate misplaced devices.
- Volume and program control
- Virtual hearing aid guide
- Remote adjustments from provider
- Lifestyle data tracking
- Find my Devices feature
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Say hello to Hearing Remote and experience a life where hearing is not just about what you hear but how you hear it. With quick and seamless navigation, the Hearing Remote app allows you to easily and discretely make the adjustments you need in the moment. From volume control to programs that you can select and customize, you choose how to personalize your experience! Feel confident in your hearing journey knowing that Hearing Remote provides you with: Everyday Support Confidently manage the day-to-day maintenance of your hearing aids with the help of Tutor, your personalized virtual hearing aid guide that delivers helpful tips, reminders and advice straight to your smartphone. Connected Care Receive remote adjustments from your hearing care provider to fine tune your listening experience, without having to wait for your next appointment. Lifestyle Data Feel empowered with lifestyle data that monitors your wearing time, time spent in different listening environments and your level of physical activity. Find my Devices Gain peace of mind knowing you can track down misplaced hearing aids with Find my Devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReSound Smart 3D at 48% against Hearing Remote's 23%. ReSound Smart 3D also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (94K vs 5.1K). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ReSound Smart 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReSound Smart 3D has 94K ratings behind it against 5.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of ReSound Smart 3D's written reviews are positive against 23% of Hearing Remote's.
ReSound Smart 3D ships an update every 3 months, Hearing Remote every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | ReSound Smart 3D | Hearing Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (94K ratings) — better | 4.4 (5.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews — better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 94K — better | 5.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #161 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 267 MB | 223 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ReSound | Sonova AG |
Customer experience
ReSound Smart 3D
Hearing Remote
User reviews
ReSound Smart 3D
From 94K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Effortless connection to Auracast streams
- 👍 Great love the hearing aids, recommend to anyone
- 👍 Outstanding performance
- 👍 Excellent hearing aids
- 👍 Easy to use and maintain
Room to improve
- 🐛 Developers should spend time understanding hearing loss
- 🐛 Causes connectivity issues, unreliable app
- 🐛 Constantly disconnects, freezes, and requires reinstalls
- 🐛 Slow, buggy, and non-responsive
- 🐛 Causes battery drain on Apple Watch
Hearing Remote
From 5.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for adjusting hearing aids
- 🚀 Reliable connection when it works
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and Bluetooth issues
- 🔋 Battery drain problems
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable volume and program controls
Bugs and requests
ReSound Smart 3D
Reported bugs
7 issues- Constantly disconnects from hearing aids
- Freezes and requires reinstallation
- Doesn't recognize hearing aids after iOS updates
- Switches between programs randomly
- Causes battery drain on Apple Watch
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- Stuck in demo mode, can't exit
- Doesn't work with latest iOS version
Requested features
7 requests- Noise cancellation feature
- Ability to use top buttons for call answering
- More preset programs and customization options
- Integration with Siri and Shortcuts
- Standalone Apple Watch app
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- Configurable equalizer settings
- Ability to change program icons
Hearing Remote
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not recognizing hearing aids
- Settings not saving properly
- Streaming audio issues
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Independent left/right volume control
- More customization options for hearing aid settings
- Integration with smartwatch
- Improved stability and reliability
In-app purchases
ReSound Smart 3D
No in-app purchases
Hearing Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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