SmartShaker 3 vs Audio2Ear
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartShaker 3
This app connects to a wireless bed shaker alarm via Bluetooth for reliable and discreet wake-ups. It offers customizable vibration strengths, stores alarm settings directly on the device, and provides notifications for calls and other apps. The long-lasting battery ensures up to 14 days of use on a single charge.
- Bluetooth pairing and control
- On-device alarm storage
- Adjustable vibration levels
- Instant notification alerts
- Long-lasting battery life
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SmartShaker 3 is a wireless, app-enabled bed shaker alarm designed to help you wake up reliably and discreetly. Features: • Easy Setup & Intuitive Controls Pair SmartShaker 3 with your device via Bluetooth and manage it effortlessly through the SmartShaker 3 app. • Reliable Alarm Storage Your alarm settings are saved directly on the SmartShaker 3, ensuring you wake up on time—even if your phone is off. • Adjustable Vibration Strengths Select from 5 vibration levels to suit your needs. • Instant Notification Alerts Get alerted to incoming calls and app notifications instantly. • Long-Lasting Battery A single charge provides up to 14 days of silent, reliable wake-ups. Perfect for travelers, couples, roommates, students, heavy sleepers, and individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Audio2Ear
Stream audio directly to your compatible hearing processor via Bluetooth. Connect your device through your myMED-EL account for seamless integration. This app is designed for specific MED-EL audio processors.
- Bluetooth audio streaming
- myMED-EL account integration
- SONNET and SONNET 2 compatibility
- Smartphone pairing
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Using Bluetooth on your audio device you can start streaming music straight to your audio processor. Simply sign in to your myMED-EL account and follow the instructions for pairing AudioLink to your smartphone. The Audio2Ear app works with MED-EL’s SONNET and SONNET 2 audio processors and a valid myMED-EL ID only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartShaker 3 at every 2 months against Audio2Ear's every 11 months. SmartShaker 3 also leads on rating (2.8 vs 2.5). Audio2Ear's advantage is iOS requirement (9.2 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartShaker 3 holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 20 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of SmartShaker 3's written reviews are positive against 21% of Audio2Ear's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SmartShaker 3 ships an update every 2 months, Audio2Ear every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartShaker 3 | Audio2Ear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (40 ratings) — better | 2.5 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.4% of reviews | 21.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MariHome Tech Limited | MED-EL |
Customer experience
SmartShaker 3
Audio2Ear
In-app purchases
SmartShaker 3
No in-app purchases
Audio2Ear
No in-app purchases
