Comparison

Visual Hearing Aid vs Signia App

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

Head to head
About

Visual Hearing Aid

This app converts spoken words into text for easier communication with individuals who have hearing loss. It offers adjustable text display and the ability to share conversations.

Highlights
  • Speech-to-text transcription
  • Adjustable text size and color
  • Share conversations via email
  • Delete conversation history
  • External microphone support
Features
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Communicate fast with your friends, family or anyone who has hearing loss or are hearing impaired with Visual Hearing Aid. Speak into your phone or tablet and the app displays your words. It can get frustrating if you don’t read sign language, but using this app you can get back to communicating and deal with more important issues. Super easy to use! • Select green button to start the app listening • Button turns red when it’s ready to transcribe your words • Speak clearly into the device • Point the screen at the person you’re communicating with You can also: • Forward conversations to email or other shareable platforms • Delete information when you’re done Quick options to make things easier to read: • Change color of text • Change size of text Other great ideas to use Visual Hearing Aid: • Do you work in a noisy location with loud music and can’t hear what customers are asking for? Setup Visual Hearing Aid, add on a microphone. The only limitation is the quality of the microphone. • Work in emergency services and your trying to help someone who can’t hear you? Use the app to get the information you need right away.

About

Signia App

This app enhances your hearing aid experience by offering remote control for volume and settings. It facilitates communication with hearing professionals and provides access to helpful videos. Additionally, it helps you monitor your physical fitness and hearing activity.

Highlights
  • Remote volume and settings control
  • Personalized hearing adjustments
  • Telehealth connection with hearing professionals
  • How-to videos for hearing aid use
  • Physical fitness and hearing activity tracking
Read full description

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. Let the easy-to-use Signia app empower you on your hearing journey: • Be in control – Adjust the volume via remote control and tailor settings to your personal preferences with the Signia Assistant*. • Be confident – Connect with your hearing professional via TeleCare* and rely on quick answers in easy how-to videos. • Be healthy – Keep track of your physical fitness and hearing activity with My WellBeing*. *feature availability may vary according to e.g. hearing aid model, firmware version and TeleCare availability in your country. 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)05714880113167 PLEASE READ THE USER GUIDE OF YOUR HEARING AIDS BEFORE USING THIS APP.

Screenshots

Visual Hearing Aid3 screens
Signia App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Signia App at 4.2 against Visual Hearing Aid's 2.3. Signia App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Visual Hearing Aid's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 19%) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Visual Hearing Aid sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Signia App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Signia App holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Signia App has 17K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Visual Hearing Aid's written reviews are positive against 19% of Signia App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Hearing Aid ships an update every 12 months, Signia App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Visual Hearing Aid versus Signia App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual Hearing AidSignia App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings)4.2 (17K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better18.9% of reviews
Number of ratings417K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB205 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBerry Wing LLCSivantos Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

Visual Hearing Aid

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Signia App

All ratings16,968 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews1,431 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral20.3%
Negative60.8%

Bugs and requests

Visual Hearing Aid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Signia App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Settings reset after charging hearing aids
  • Bluetooth disconnects randomly during use
  • App fails to recognize or connect to hearing aids
  • Inaccurate battery life and usage tracking

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save custom settings and profiles
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Find my hearing aid feature
  • More granular sound adjustment controls (e.g., separate bass, mid, treble)
  • Improved noise reduction and directionality options

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Visual Hearing Aid

One-time2
  • One hour of usage$0.99
  • Ten (10) hours of usage$6.99
None

Signia App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Hearing Aid free?
Visual Hearing Aid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Signia App free?
Signia App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual Hearing Aid or Signia App?
Signia App is rated higher. Visual Hearing Aid averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Signia App averages 4.2 from 17K ratings.
Do Visual Hearing Aid or Signia App have ads?
Neither Visual Hearing Aid nor Signia App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Hearing Aid or Signia App?
Visual Hearing Aid ships an update every 12 months, and Signia App every 2 months. Most recently, Visual Hearing Aid was updated on October 24, 2026 and Signia App on November 1, 2026.

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