Comparison

IQbuds vs Weiser Premis Smart Lock

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

Head to head
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.

About

Weiser Premis Smart Lock

Control your smart lock remotely and manage user access. Integrate with Apple HomeKit for voice commands via Siri and monitor lock activity from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Siri Voice Control
  • Remote Access
  • Lock Monitoring
  • User Code Management
  • Scheduled Access
Features
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Download the Premis app for use with the Premis Touchscreen Smart Lock, made by Weiser. This app will guide you through the installation, set up, and overall customization of your Premis Smart Lock. This lock and app will work with the Apple HomeKit platform so you can use your iPhone, iPad, or iTouch to control and manage your lock! • Siri® Voice Control – Lock and unlock your door using Siri voice commands. For example, “Siri unlock my front door.” • Remote Access – Control and monitor lock status from anywhere using the Premis app and Apple TV®. • Lock Monitoring – View lock activity, history, and status notifications when lock is used via the Premis App • User Code Management – Easily send, add, delete, or disable user codes. Schedule access for certain times/days.

Screenshots

IQbuds4 screens
Weiser Premis Smart Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IQbuds at 50% against Weiser Premis Smart Lock's 3%. IQbuds also leads on rating (3.1 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 35 months). Weiser Premis Smart Lock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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

IQbuds holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of IQbuds's written reviews are positive against 3% of Weiser Premis Smart Lock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IQbuds ships an update every 3 months, Weiser Premis Smart Lock every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IQbuds versus Weiser Premis Smart Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIQbudsWeiser Premis Smart Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (55 ratings) — better1.5 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better3.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 35 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuheara LimitedWeiser Lock Corporation

Customer experience

IQbuds

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

Weiser Premis Smart Lock

All ratings14 ratings
Positive7.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive3.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative93.9%

User reviews

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

Weiser Premis Smart Lock

From 14 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy installation
  • 👍 Looks great
  • 👍 Good HomeKit integration (for some)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constantly goes offline
  • 🐛 Impossible to use
  • 🐛 Does not work with latest iOS
  • 🐛 Wifi issues
  • 🐛 Not working reliably

Bugs and requests

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

Weiser Premis Smart Lock

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Constantly goes offline
  • App crashes
  • Lock unavailable
  • Wifi issues
  • Remote access not working
Show 16 more
  • Battery drain
  • App not connecting
  • Lock not detected
  • Random connection failures
  • Notifications not working
  • Cannot lock door
  • Losing locks
  • Device pairing issues
  • User invitation failure
  • Low battery readings inaccurate
  • Remote connection lost
  • Cloud sync errors
  • Touchscreen malfunctions
  • App resets settings
  • Incompatibility with iOS versions (13, 15, 16, 26)
  • HomeKit integration problems

Requested features

9 requests
  • Update app for latest iOS versions
  • Improve remote access reliability
  • Fix HomeKit integration issues
  • Provide timely app and firmware updates
  • Improve battery life alerts
Show 4 more
  • Allow sharing devices with multiple users
  • Update app for iPhone X screen size
  • Add new features
  • Fix the ability to switch homes on iOS 13

In-app purchases

None

IQbuds

No in-app purchases

None

Weiser Premis Smart Lock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IQbuds free?
IQbuds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Weiser Premis Smart Lock free?
Weiser Premis Smart Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IQbuds or Weiser Premis Smart Lock?
IQbuds is rated higher. IQbuds averages 3.1 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Weiser Premis Smart Lock averages 1.5 from 14 ratings.
Do IQbuds or Weiser Premis Smart Lock have ads?
IQbuds shows ads; Weiser Premis Smart Lock does not.
Which is updated more often, IQbuds or Weiser Premis Smart Lock?
IQbuds ships an update every 3 months, and Weiser Premis Smart Lock every 35 months. Most recently, IQbuds was updated on November 6, 2026 and Weiser Premis Smart Lock on November 2, 2026.

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