Comparison

Hearing Smart 5920 vs αble EQ

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

Head to head
About

Hearing Smart 5920

Features
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(주)알고코리아에서 개발한 음성증폭기를 제어 가능한 앱 입니다. Programs that can use various functions using AlgorKorea’s personal sound amplifier products Hearing Smart 5920 앱을 사용하면, 저전력 블루투스 모듈 (BLE)를 탑재한 본사의 제품을 아이폰을 사용하여 각종 기능을 편리하게 제어할 수 있습니다. This app uses BLE technology to enable various functions of the product through the iphone. 주요 기능은 다음과 같습니다. - 자동 휘팅 - 주위 환경별 모드 설정 및 변경 (일반, 레스토랑/지하철, TV시청 및 운전) - Equalizer 변경 - 볼륨 조절 - 전원 관리 - 자동 적응 소음 소거 기능 온/오프 - 자동 적응 휘드백 제거 기능 온/오프 - 배경 잡음 감소 기능 온/오프 - 배터리 잔량 표시 main function - Automatic Fitting - Mode setting per surroundings (general, restaurant / subway, watching TV, driving) - Custom mode - Volume control - Power management - Noise reduction - feedback canceller - squelch function - AGCo - Check battery level IOS 버전 12 이상, 아이폰 6s 이상에서 사용을 권장합니다. It is recommended to use with iOS version 12 or higher and iPhone 6s or higher. E-mail: avaskorea.app@gmail.com

About

αble EQ

Enhance your hearing experience with this app that transforms commercial earphones into sound collectors. It offers audibility testing, personalized sound adjustments, and scene-specific presets to improve listening in various environments. For users of the dedicated hearing aid, advanced focus and microphone diagnostic features are also available.

Highlights
  • Audibility testing
  • Personalized sound tuning (bass, treble, voice)
  • Scene-based presets
  • Audibility history tracking
  • Focus adjustment (with able aid)
  • Microphone troubleshooting (with able aid)
Features
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App. that can transform commercial earphones to a “sound collector” This is a recommended app for "people who want to improve ear troubles casually". ——————— 《Functions applicable to Commercial earphones(wired / wireless)》 ■Sound Collection You can experience “the best hearing condition” by 1. testing your audibility with the app. In addition, you can fine-tune the bass and treble, adjust the left and right separately, and increase and decrease the male and female voices. ■Preset able to adjust your hearing by registering 6 different scenes such as (e.g. restaurant, train, pub, concert, theatre, cafe, etc...) ■Audibility Manager able to visually check your audibility. The app. will save the audibility test results for three years for you to keep track of your audibility status. ——————— 《Functions on able aid(sold separately)》 ■Focus Adjustment able to adjust the level of focus function on on able devices. You can concentrate on the voice of the person you want to listen to in a noisy place. ■Microphone Check able to detect technical troubles with microphone and suggest you to fix or to replace. ——————— 《Price list》 able series users (e.g. able aid / able plus / able glass) can use all functions for [free]. Commercial earphone users can perform a simple hearing test for [free]. The function to reflect the test result to the earphone is [paid]. ——————— 《Other》 Click here for details:https://able-hear.com/pages/en Terms of service:https://able-hear.com/pages/terms-en Privacy policy:https://able-hear.com/pages/privacy-policy-en Developing company: https://freecle.co.jp/ ———————

Screenshots

Hearing Smart 59203 screens
αble EQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hearing Smart 5920 at none against αble EQ's 3. αble EQ's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. αble EQ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month. Hearing Smart 5920 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hearing Smart 5920 ships an update every 2 months, αble EQ every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Hearing Smart 5920 versus αble EQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearing Smart 5920αble EQ
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—81.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlgorKorea Co., Ltd.freecle Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Hearing Smart 5920

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

αble EQ

Subscriptions3
  • 1 month plan7 Days trial$7.491 Month
  • 3 months plan7 Days trial$21.493 Months
  • 1 year plan7 Days trial$80.991 Year

Questions

Is Hearing Smart 5920 free?
Hearing Smart 5920 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is αble EQ free?
αble EQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hearing Smart 5920 or αble EQ have ads?
Neither Hearing Smart 5920 nor αble EQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hearing Smart 5920 or αble EQ?
Hearing Smart 5920 ships an update every 2 months, and αble EQ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hearing Smart 5920 was updated on October 29, 2026 and αble EQ on October 29, 2026.

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