Comparison

Unitron Remote Plus vs Oticon Companion

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Oticon Companion

Control your hearing aids directly from your mobile device. Adjust volume, switch programs, and manage streaming audio. Features like SpeechBooster and HearingFitness™ enhance your listening experience and track progress.

Highlights
  • Adjust volume individually or together
  • Switch hearing aid programs
  • Check hearing aid battery levels
  • Enhance speech with SpeechBooster
  • Stream calls, music, and podcasts
  • Locate lost hearing aids
  • Adjust sound equalizers
Features
Currently charting
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This app lets you control your hearing aids from your mobile device. It comes with an app for Apple Watch helping you discreetly change programs and adjust volume (when within Bluetooth range). Just a note: some features may be available depending on your hearing aid model. Check below for details. • Adjust the sound volume for each hearing aid together or separately • Mute surroundings for better focus • Switch between programs set by your hearing care professional • Check battery levels • Use SpeechBooster to reduce background noise and enhance speech (available for all hearing aid models except Oticon Zeal™, Jet PX, Zircon, Opn™, Ruby) • Stream calls, music, and podcasts directly to your hearing aids (availability may vary depending on your phone model) • Find your hearing aids if lost (requires location services to always be turned on) • Access app support and troubleshooting solutions • Meet your hearing care professional for an online visit (by appointment) • Adjust streaming sounds with streaming equalizer (available for all hearing aid models except Oticon Opn™, Siya, and Jet) • Adjust sounds around you with sound equalizer (available for Oticon Reveal™; Verit ™, Play SI™, Zeal™, Intent™, and Real™) • Track your progress with HearingFitness™ feature (available for Oticon Reveal™, Verit™, Play SI™, Zeal™, Intent™, Real™) • Handle wireless accessories paired with your hearing aids such as TV Adapters, Oticon EduMic or ConnectClip • Connect to and adjust an Auracast™ broadcast (available for Oticon Reveal™, Verit™; Play SI™, Intent™, and Zeal™) • Get reminders to replace your wax filters to maintain sound quality (available for Oticon Reveal™, Verit™, Play SI™, Intent™, and Zeal™) • Reduce background noise while streaming with Streaming comfort (available for Oticon Reveal™) First use: You need to pair your hearing aids with this app to use it to control your hearing aids. App availability: The app is compatible with most hearing aid models. If you have hearing aids from 2016-2018 and haven't updated them yet, a hearing aid update is required for this app to work. We recommend regular hearing aid updates during your routine check-up with your hearing care professional. For optimal performance, we recommend updating your device to iOS 18 or later.To check the latest list of compatible devices, please visit: https://www.oticon.com/support/compatibility

Screenshots

Unitron Remote Plus4 screens
Oticon Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Unitron Remote Plus at free against Oticon Companion's free with in-app purchases. Oticon Companion's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 22%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Oticon Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oticon Companion has 84K ratings behind it against 4.5K, 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 44% of Oticon Companion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unitron Remote Plus ships an update every 4 months, Oticon Companion every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Unitron Remote Plus versus Oticon Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnitron Remote PlusOticon Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.5K ratings)4.6 (84K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.0% of reviews43.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.5K84K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#86 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB335 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSonova AGOticon A/S

Customer experience

Unitron Remote Plus

All ratings4,251 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral22.0%
Negative56.0%

Oticon Companion

All ratings75,814 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1,792 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral13.3%
Negative43.1%

User reviews

Unitron Remote Plus

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful app features
  • 👍 Helpful for hearing improvement
  • 🎼 Enhances music and audio experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
  • 🔌 Unreliable Bluetooth connectivity
  • 🔋 Battery life issues
  • 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive UI changes

Oticon Companion

From 84K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent customer service
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Reliable connection
  • 👍 Customizable settings
  • 👍 Helpful features like remote care

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Slow to connect
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🐛 Pairing problems

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

Oticon Companion

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Hearing aid compatibility issues
  • Unreliable program switching
  • Inaccurate battery level reporting

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More granular EQ controls
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Automatic reconnection
  • Better usage tracking

In-app purchases

None

Unitron Remote Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Oticon Companion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unitron Remote Plus free?
Unitron Remote Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oticon Companion free?
Oticon Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unitron Remote Plus or Oticon Companion?
Oticon Companion is rated higher. Unitron Remote Plus averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Oticon Companion averages 4.6 from 84K ratings.
Do Unitron Remote Plus or Oticon Companion have ads?
Neither Unitron Remote Plus nor Oticon Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unitron Remote Plus or Oticon Companion?
Unitron Remote Plus ships an update every 4 months, and Oticon Companion every 3 months. Most recently, Unitron Remote Plus was updated on November 4, 2026 and Oticon Companion on November 4, 2026.

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