Comparison

MDHearing vs SonicCloud Sound Check

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

Head to head
About

MDHearing

This app empowers users to manage their compatible smart hearing aids directly from their smartphone. It allows for personalized sound customization, volume control, and battery monitoring. Users can also request remote adjustments from specialists and locate misplaced devices.

Highlights
  • Remote hearing aid control
  • Personalized sound profiles
  • Volume adjustment
  • Program selection by environment
  • Battery level monitoring
  • Remote specialist tuning
  • Locate lost hearing aids
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The MDHearing app is a hearing health app that allows you to control your MDHearing smart hearing aids from your mobile device—anytime, anywhere. The MDHearing app is compatible with the following hearing aids: • MDHearingAid CORE • MDHearingAid VOLT MAX • MDHearingAid VOLT MAX 2 • MDHearingAid NEO XS PRO Customize and control your hearing aid settings for your specific needs with the touch of your smartphone or tablet. • Create a personal profile for each ear and instantly customize the settings for your specific needs • Control the volume of your hearing aids • Select the program to suit your environment • View hearing aid battery levels • Update your profile as your hearing needs change over time • Request remote assistance and an MDHearing specialist will remotely fine-tune your settings through the app • Locate lost or misplaced hearing aids

About

SonicCloud Sound Check

Assess your hearing ability with a clinically validated test that provides instant results and tracks your progress over time. Share your findings with healthcare professionals or integrate them with Apple Health Kit for comprehensive health monitoring.

Highlights
  • Clinically validated hearing assessment
  • Instant results and Johns Hopkins Hearing Number
  • Monitor hearing health over time
  • Export results to audiologist or Apple Health Kit
  • HealthKit compatibility for data import/export
Features
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Gain valuable insight into your hearing ability with this free, clinically validated hearing test. In 5 minutes, you’ll get insight into your hearing ability. Clinically Validated Hearing Assessment: Developed by a renowned Stanford audiologist and uses gold standard clinical methodologies for accuracy. Convenient Anywhere, Anytime: Use your own earbuds or headphones—no additional equipment required. Instant Results: Take our quick and accurate hearing test to instantly understand your hearing ability and reveal your Johns Hopkins Hearing Number. Care for hearing health: Monitor your results over time. Export your results: Share with an audiologist or add to your Apple Health Kit. Learn more: https://www.soniccloud.com HealthKit Compatibility: SonicCloud is compatible with HealthKit! With it, you can import your Health app audiogram in to SonicCloud as a basis for sound personalization. It also allows you to export your SonicCloud Assessment results to the Health App. Disclaimer: SonicCloud Sound Check is not intended to self-diagnose, prevent, monitor, treat, alleviate or to exclusively compensate any disease, injury, disability or handicap. If you think you have hearing problems please consult with a qualified healthcare professional or your doctor. This app can be used to help prepare or support a visit to a healthcare professional. Use this app at your own risk. The creators don’t take any responsibility for damage that could result from it use (direct or indirect). Terms and conditions: https://www.soniccloud.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

MDHearing4 screens
SonicCloud Sound Check3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MDHearing at 4.1 against SonicCloud Sound Check's 2.3. MDHearing also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

MDHearing holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MDHearing has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of MDHearing's written reviews are positive against 0% of SonicCloud Sound Check's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MDHearing versus SonicCloud Sound Check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDHearingSonicCloud Sound Check
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.8K ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB85 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAN Direct US, IncSonitum

Customer experience

MDHearing

All ratings1,708 ratings
Positive76.8%
Neutral12.2%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive36.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative48.1%

SonicCloud Sound Check

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

MDHearing

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not recognizing hearing aids
  • Frequent disconnections
  • Hearing aid malfunctions

Requested features

3 requests
  • More fine-tuning options
  • Improved Bluetooth connectivity
  • Longer battery life

SonicCloud Sound Check

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MDHearing

No in-app purchases

None

SonicCloud Sound Check

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MDHearing free?
MDHearing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SonicCloud Sound Check free?
SonicCloud Sound Check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MDHearing or SonicCloud Sound Check?
MDHearing is rated higher. MDHearing averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while SonicCloud Sound Check averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do MDHearing or SonicCloud Sound Check have ads?
Neither MDHearing nor SonicCloud Sound Check shows ads.

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