# Visual Hearing Aid vs LISTENING DEVICE

The clearest difference is rating: LISTENING DEVICE at 4.3 against Visual Hearing Aid's 2.3. LISTENING DEVICE also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months). Visual Hearing Aid's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Visual Hearing Aid sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and LISTENING DEVICE sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LISTENING DEVICE holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LISTENING DEVICE has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Visual Hearing Aid's written reviews are positive against 74% of LISTENING DEVICE's.

Visual Hearing Aid ships an update every 12 months, LISTENING DEVICE every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual Hearing Aid | LISTENING DEVICE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-hearing-aid/id1169012702/reviews) | **[4.3 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listening-device-hearing-aid/id1356112754/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **74.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#149** |
| Size | 14 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Berry Wing LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/307918074) | [Application Development 21](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733695045) |

## What reviewers say

### Visual Hearing Aid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-hearing-aid/id1169012702)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One hour of usage | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ten (10) hours of usage | $6.99 | one-time |


### LISTENING DEVICE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listening-device-hearing-aid/id1356112754)

**Currently charting:** #149 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

This app amplifies sound for clearer everyday hearing, enhances speech clarity, and reduces background noise. It offers live transcription for calls and conversations, personalized audio for videos and music, and a built-in hearing test for tailored sound enhancement.

**Highlights:** Sound amplification up to 30 dB, Live transcription for calls, Personalized sound for video/music, Noise reduction, Built-in hearing test, Remote microphone support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Noise Adaptation Weekly Access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Compression - Weekly Access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Tinnitus - Weekly Access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Listening Device, Hearing Aid | $14.99 | per month |
| Three Months Access | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Hearing Amplifier, Hearing App | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Helpful for hearing
- 👍 Customizable profiles
- 👍 Useful features
- 👍 Works well with headphones

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Unreliable/crashes
- 🔍 Confusing/unclear instructions
- 🔍 Intrusive ads/popups

**Reported bugs**

- Delayed audio with certain headphones
- Subscription issues/unexpected charges
- App randomly stops working

**Requested features**

- Ability to filter/suppress specific sounds
- Option to save recordings to iCloud
- More detailed customization and settings
- Lifetime subscription option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual Hearing Aid free?

Visual Hearing Aid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LISTENING DEVICE free?

LISTENING DEVICE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Visual Hearing Aid or LISTENING DEVICE?

LISTENING DEVICE is rated higher. Visual Hearing Aid averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while LISTENING DEVICE averages 4.3 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Visual Hearing Aid or LISTENING DEVICE have ads?

Neither Visual Hearing Aid nor LISTENING DEVICE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Visual Hearing Aid or LISTENING DEVICE?

Visual Hearing Aid ships an update every 12 months, and LISTENING DEVICE every 6 weeks. Most recently, Visual Hearing Aid was updated on November 2, 2026 and LISTENING DEVICE on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*