MDHearing vs otoTune
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
otoTune
Personalize your Sontro hearing aids with a quick, patented test. This app offers guided setup for new users and fine-tuning controls to adjust sound. Create an account to unlock the full potential of your hearing devices.
- Personalize hearing aids with a 3-minute test
- Guided setup tutorial for new users
- Fine-tune Sontro device sound
- Create a Soundwave account
- Access hearing aid controls
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Soundwave Hearing customers can get the most out of their Sontro hearing aids by downloading the otoTune mobile app. Take control of your hearing aids by personalizing them using our patented 3-minute test. A guided tutorial can assist in setting up the hearing aids for first time users. App users can also access a variety of controls to fine tune the sound of their Sontro devices. Download the app and create a Soundwave account to start enjoying the full benefits of your Sontro hearing aids. The otoTune app is intended only for Soundwave Hearing customers who own Sontro hearing aids. The app functionality and information displayed in this app does not constitute a medical diagnosis and you should always consult a healthcare professional for an assessment of your hearing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: otoTune at 4.7 against MDHearing's 4.1. otoTune also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 37%). MDHearing's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 9). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
otoTune holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MDHearing has 1.8K ratings behind it against 9, 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 50% of otoTune's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MDHearing | otoTune |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (1.8K ratings) | 4.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | AN Direct US, Inc | Soundwave Hearing LLC |
Customer experience
MDHearing
otoTune
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
otoTune
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MDHearing
No in-app purchases
otoTune
No in-app purchases
