Comparison

ReSound Smart 3D vs Rexton App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote hearing aid control
  • Program and sound adjustment
  • Favorite settings with location tagging
  • Hearing aid locator
  • Remote updates from hearing professional
  • Tinnitus management
Features
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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.

About

Rexton App

This app allows users to remotely control and customize their Rexton hearing aids. It offers various listening programs, volume adjustments, and can display battery status and usage statistics. Features vary based on hearing aid model and region.

Highlights
  • Remote hearing aid control
  • Adjustable listening programs
  • Volume and sound balance control
  • Tinnitus signal
  • Battery status display
  • Hearing success documentation
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Disclaimer:This app is intended for download and use by individuals aged 18 years and above only. The information provided through this app is for general informational purposes and is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should consult a qualified Healthcare Professional (HCP)for any medical questions, concerns, or assistance. The Rexton App enables users of Rexton hearing aids, purchased 2014 or later, to adapt these safely and conveniently to their individual requirements and to adjust and control them. In addition, the Rexton App includes various services and functions that support or automatically take over the extended use of your hearing aids. All features and services are subject to the following factors: - brand, type and platform of the hearing aid - specific functions supported by the hearing aid - services offered by the brand or distributor - country-specific availability of services Basic functions of the Rexton App: With the Rexton App the hearing aid wearer can use a smartphone to remote control the paired hearing aids. The Rexton App also offers a comfortable range of functions for simple devices in the entry-level segment, e.g. - various listening programs - tinnitus signal - volume control - sound balance Hearing aid-dependent functions of the app: Depending on the technical equipment of the hearing aids and depending on the default functions of the provider, the Rexton App allows the following functions to be controlled, like - directional hearing - separate adjustment of both hearing aids - muting the hearing aids - volume control - motion sensor ... as well as displaying and setting the battery charge status, warning signals, device usage and statistics for user satisfaction Services at a glance The availability of the listed services and features depends on the make and model of the hearing aid, distribution channel, country / region and service package. Hearing success lessons In addition to the initial adjustment of the hearing aid, the examination of the settings for the hearing success of the patient is significantly important. Based on a questionnaire available in the Rexton App, the hearing aid wearer can also document and continuously check the status and success of his hearing success to his audiologist. The user guide for the app can be accessed from the app settings menu. Alternatively, you can download the user guide in electronic form from www.wsaud.com or order a printed version from the same address. The printed version will be made available to you free of charge within 7 working days. Manufactured by WSAUD A/S Nymøllevej 6 3540 Lynge Denmark UDI-DI (01)05714880113204

Screenshots

ReSound Smart 3D4 screens
Rexton App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReSound Smart 3D at 48% against Rexton App's 17%. ReSound Smart 3D also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (95K vs 7.8K). 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

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

ReSound Smart 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReSound Smart 3D has 95K ratings behind it against 7.8K, 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 17% of Rexton App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReSound Smart 3D ships an update every 3 months, Rexton App every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ReSound Smart 3D versus Rexton App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReSound Smart 3DRexton App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (95K ratings) — better4.2 (7.8K ratings)
Positive reviews47.5% of reviews — better16.9% of reviews
Number of ratings95K — better7.8K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB203 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperReSoundSivantos Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

ReSound Smart 3D

All ratings92,836 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews869 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral16.6%
Negative35.9%

Rexton App

All ratings7,824 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews508 reviews
Positive16.9%
Neutral16.1%
Negative66.9%

User reviews

ReSound Smart 3D

From 95K App Store ratings

What 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

Rexton App

From 7.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to control hearing aids
  • 👍 Customizable settings
  • 🚀 Convenient app integration
  • 👍 Good sound quality
  • 🚀 Helpful assistant feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • 🔋 Battery level inaccuracy
  • 👎 Unintuitive user interface
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 👎 Limited functionality compared to previous app

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

Rexton App

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Volume controls not working as expected
  • App failing to recognize hearing aids
  • Settings resetting unexpectedly
  • Streaming audio quality issues
  • Inconsistent Bluetooth connectivity

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to adjust left and right hearing aids independently
  • More customization options for different listening environments
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Improved battery life indicator
  • Better Bluetooth pairing and stability

In-app purchases

None

ReSound Smart 3D

No in-app purchases

None

Rexton App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReSound Smart 3D free?
ReSound Smart 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rexton App free?
Rexton App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ReSound Smart 3D or Rexton App?
ReSound Smart 3D is rated higher. ReSound Smart 3D averages 4.6 out of 5 from 95K ratings, while Rexton App averages 4.2 from 7.8K ratings.
Do ReSound Smart 3D or Rexton App have ads?
Neither ReSound Smart 3D nor Rexton App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReSound Smart 3D or Rexton App?
ReSound Smart 3D ships an update every 3 months, and Rexton App every 2 months. Most recently, ReSound Smart 3D was updated on November 8, 2026 and Rexton App on November 8, 2026.

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