Comparison

ReSound Smart 3D vs Cochlear CoPilot

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

Cochlear CoPilot

This app provides interactive tools and expert guidance to enhance listening and communication skills for individuals with cochlear implants. It offers practical tips, skill-building activities, and real-world advice to help users navigate daily life and maximize their hearing potential.

Highlights
  • Expert information and practical tips
  • Interactive listening skill activities
  • Real-world communication explainers
  • Technology usage guidance
  • Tips for everyday communication
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You've taken action to treat your hearing loss with a Cochlear™ implant. Now it’s time to unleash your potential with Cochlear CoPilot. Cochlear CoPilot is an interactive app that equips you with knowledge, information and activities to help you build your listening and communication skills for everyday life, putting you in the driver's seat. Developed using the latest research, with input from experts and based on proven rehabilitation practices, Cochlear CoPilot is packed full of features to help you on your hearing journey, including: • Information, practical tips and support from hearing experts at your fingertips. • Interactive skill-building activities designed to help you build your listening confidence. • Easy-to-use explainers to help you live with hearing loss in the real-world – from communicating in the workplace to enjoying concerts, travel, social occasions and more. • Tips on how to use your technology for everyday activities and where to find other useful resources. • Practical tips to help you with everyday communication and designed to share with family and friends. • Exclusive to Cochlear customers, login is easy with your existing Cochlear account. Don’t have a Cochlear account? You can sign up via the app. "It's truly a one stop shop for all regardless of whether one is a new or long-time recipient." – Kathleen M Download Cochlear Co-Pilot to help you get the most out of life and the moments that matter to you.

Screenshots

ReSound Smart 3D4 screens
Cochlear CoPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ReSound Smart 3D at 4.7 against Cochlear CoPilot's 3.2. ReSound Smart 3D also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (93K vs 51). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReSound Smart 3D has 93K ratings behind it against 51, 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 39% of Cochlear CoPilot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReSound Smart 3D ships an update every 3 months, Cochlear CoPilot every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ReSound Smart 3D versus Cochlear CoPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReSound Smart 3DCochlear CoPilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (93K ratings) — better3.2 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews47.7% of reviews — better39.1% of reviews
Number of ratings93K — better51
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReSoundCochlear Limited

Customer experience

ReSound Smart 3D

All ratings92,836 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews857 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral16.2%
Negative36.1%

Cochlear CoPilot

All ratings51 ratings
Positive49.0%
Neutral15.7%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral17.4%
Negative43.5%

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

Cochlear CoPilot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ReSound Smart 3D

No in-app purchases

None

Cochlear CoPilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReSound Smart 3D free?
ReSound Smart 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cochlear CoPilot free?
Cochlear CoPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ReSound Smart 3D or Cochlear CoPilot?
ReSound Smart 3D is rated higher. ReSound Smart 3D averages 4.7 out of 5 from 93K ratings, while Cochlear CoPilot averages 3.2 from 51 ratings.
Do ReSound Smart 3D or Cochlear CoPilot have ads?
Cochlear CoPilot shows ads; ReSound Smart 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, ReSound Smart 3D or Cochlear CoPilot?
ReSound Smart 3D ships an update every 3 months, and Cochlear CoPilot every 4 months. Most recently, ReSound Smart 3D was updated on October 19, 2026 and Cochlear CoPilot on October 17, 2026.

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