Unitron Remote Plus vs WIDEX TONELINK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unitron Remote Plus
Control your hearing aids with ease, adjusting volume and programs to personalize your listening experience. Get daily support, remote adjustments from your provider, and track your hearing aid usage and activity. Never lose your devices again with the built-in tracking feature.
- Volume control
- Program selection and customization
- Virtual hearing aid guide (Coach)
- Remote adjustments from provider
- Listening situation feedback (Ratings)
- Lifestyle data tracking
- Find my Devices feature
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Say hello to the Unitron Remote Plus app and experience a life where hearing is not just about what you hear but how you hear it. With quick and seamless navigation, the Remote Plus app allows you to easily and discretely make the adjustments you need in the moment. From volume control to programs that you can select and customize, you choose how to personalize your experience! Feel confident in your hearing journey knowing that the Remote Plus app provides you with: Everyday Support Confidently manage the day-to-day maintenance of your hearing aids with the help of Coach, your personalized virtual hearing aid guide that delivers helpful tips, reminders and advice straight to your smartphone. Connected Care Receive remote adjustments from your hearing care provider to fine-tune your listening experience, without having to wait for your next appointment. You can also share in-the-moment impressions of any listening situation with Ratings. Lifestyle Data Feel empowered with lifestyle data that monitors your wearing time, time spent in different listening environments and your level of physical activity. Find my Devices Gain peace of mind knowing you can track down misplaced hearing aids with Find my Devices.
WIDEX TONELINK
This app transforms your smartphone into a remote control for compatible hearing aids. Adjust programs, volume, and focus discreetly without needing a separate device or Bluetooth. It uses your phone's speaker to send acoustic control signals.
- Change hearing aid programs
- Adjust hearing aid volume
- Mute/unmute hearing aid
- Change directional focus
- No Bluetooth required
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Transform your smartphone into a multi-parameter remote control of your hearing aids. No need to carry a separate remote control device or to touch your hearing aids. Simply and discreetly adjust the key parameters of your hearing aid without the need of Bluetooth. With the TONELINK app you can easily: - Change programs - Adjust volume - Mute and unmute your hearing aid - Change directional focus to aid listening How the TONELINK app works The TONELINK app uses your phone's speaker to transmit acoustic control signals for the hearing aids. You have to pair your hearing aids with your phone the first time you use the app. Just follow the steps, and please note that you might need to adjust your phone volume for the app to work. To ensure correct and safe operations: - This app is made for people with compatible WIDEX hearing aids fitted by a hearing care professional. - The sounds played by the phone may be audible by you and other people. The sound might be perceived as annoying by some people. - You can adjust the volume of these sounds by adjusting your phone volume to a level that is not annoyingly high and not too low for the hearing aids to pick up. - Do not use the app while the phone is directly by your or another person’s ears. - Do not use the app while connected to an external audio source. - This App is not tested on animals. Stop using the app if you notice any annoyed behavior from your pets when using it. The TONELINK app is compatible with the following WIDEX hearing aids: WIDEX EVOKE WIDEX is continually listing more compatible devices. Please visit our website https://global.widex.com/en/support/tonelink-hearing-aid-app/compatibility for the latest devices we support. Product number: 5 300 0016 The user guide for the app can be accessed from the app settings menu. Alternatively, you can download the user guide in electronic form from www.wsaud.com or order a printed version from the same address. The printed version will be made available to you free of charge within 7 working days. Manufactured by WSAUD A/S Nymøllevej 6 3540 Lynge Denmark UDI-DI: (01)05706069702958
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Unitron Remote Plus at 4.4 against WIDEX TONELINK's 3.4. Unitron Remote Plus also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 19) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). WIDEX TONELINK's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Unitron Remote Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unitron Remote Plus has 4.5K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Unitron Remote Plus's written reviews are positive against 21% of WIDEX TONELINK's.
Unitron Remote Plus ships an update every 4 months, WIDEX TONELINK every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Unitron Remote Plus | WIDEX TONELINK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (4.5K ratings) — better | 3.4 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews — better | 20.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sonova AG | Widex AS |
Customer experience
Unitron Remote Plus
WIDEX TONELINK
Bugs and requests
Unitron Remote Plus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to connect or pair with hearing aids
- Volume controls not working as expected
- Incompatibility with new iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable EQ settings
- Widget for quick access
- Apple Watch integration
- Lock volume/settings to prevent unintended changes
WIDEX TONELINK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Unitron Remote Plus
No in-app purchases
WIDEX TONELINK
No in-app purchases
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