Comparison

Beltone HearMax vs Unitron Remote Plus

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

Head to head
About

Beltone HearMax

Control your hearing aids directly from your smartphone. Adjust volume, change programs, personalize sound settings, and even locate lost devices. Receive remote updates from your hearing care professional without clinic visits.

Highlights
  • Remote hearing aid control
  • Program and sound adjustments
  • Save custom settings as favorites
  • Locate lost hearing aids
  • Remote software updates
  • Tinnitus management features
Features
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The Beltone HearMax 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 Beltone 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. Beltone HearMax mobile device compatibility: Please consult the Beltone app website for up-to-date compatibility information: www.beltone.com/support/compatibility. Use the Beltone HearMax app to: • Enjoy Beltone Remote Care: 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 Beltone 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 Breaker Pro. 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.beltone.com/hearmax or the support site via the link in the app store.

About

Unitron Remote Plus

Control your hearing aids with ease, adjusting volume and programs to personalize your listening experience. Get daily support, remote adjustments from your provider, and track your hearing aid usage and activity. Never lose your devices again with the built-in tracking feature.

Highlights
  • Volume control
  • Program selection and customization
  • Virtual hearing aid guide (Coach)
  • Remote adjustments from provider
  • Listening situation feedback (Ratings)
  • Lifestyle data tracking
  • Find my Devices feature
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Say hello to the Unitron Remote Plus app and experience a life where hearing is not just about what you hear but how you hear it. With quick and seamless navigation, the Remote Plus 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 the Remote Plus app provides you with: Everyday Support Confidently manage the day-to-day maintenance of your hearing aids with the help of Coach, 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. You can also share in-the-moment impressions of any listening situation with Ratings. 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.

Screenshots

Beltone HearMax4 screens
Unitron Remote Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beltone HearMax at 57% against Unitron Remote Plus's 22%. Beltone HearMax also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (21K vs 4.5K). 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

Beltone HearMax holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 4.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Beltone HearMax's written reviews are positive against 22% of Unitron Remote Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beltone HearMax ships an update every 3 months, Unitron Remote Plus every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Beltone HearMax versus Unitron Remote Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeltone HearMaxUnitron Remote Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21K ratings) — better4.4 (4.5K ratings)
Positive reviews57.3% of reviews — better22.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21K — better4.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB232 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGN HearingSonova AG

Customer experience

Beltone HearMax

All ratings20,431 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive57.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative33.2%

Unitron Remote Plus

All ratings4,251 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral22.0%
Negative56.0%

User reviews

Beltone HearMax

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great service and quality
  • 🚀 Easy to use and operate
  • 💡 Helpful features like live listening
  • 👍 Excellent staff and support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues with app and hearing aids
  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and pairing problems
  • 🐛 App crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Battery life and charging issues

Unitron Remote Plus

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful app features
  • 👍 Helpful for hearing improvement
  • 🎼 Enhances music and audio experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
  • 🔌 Unreliable Bluetooth connectivity
  • 🔋 Battery life issues
  • 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive UI changes

Bugs and requests

Beltone HearMax

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not compatible with latest iOS updates
  • Hearing aids not connecting to app properly
  • Volume and sound settings resetting unexpectedly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options for sound settings
  • Better integration with iOS devices and features
  • Improved Bluetooth connectivity and stability
  • Find my hearing aid feature improvements

Unitron Remote Plus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to connect or pair with hearing aids
  • Volume controls not working as expected
  • Incompatibility with new iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable EQ settings
  • Widget for quick access
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Lock volume/settings to prevent unintended changes

In-app purchases

None

Beltone HearMax

No in-app purchases

None

Unitron Remote Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beltone HearMax free?
Beltone HearMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unitron Remote Plus free?
Unitron Remote Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beltone HearMax or Unitron Remote Plus?
Beltone HearMax is rated higher. Beltone HearMax averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Unitron Remote Plus averages 4.4 from 4.5K ratings.
Do Beltone HearMax or Unitron Remote Plus have ads?
Neither Beltone HearMax nor Unitron Remote Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beltone HearMax or Unitron Remote Plus?
Beltone HearMax ships an update every 3 months, and Unitron Remote Plus every 4 months. Most recently, Beltone HearMax was updated on October 22, 2026 and Unitron Remote Plus on October 22, 2026.

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