Comparison

Cocleando vs HearCare

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

Head to head
About

Cocleando

This app enhances auditory perception development for children with Cochlear implants through engaging games. It complements auditory rehabilitation with various play modes and performance tracking.

Highlights
  • 16 auditory skill development games
  • 4 auditory skill areas: detection, discrimination, identification, comprehension
  • Free play mode
  • Background noise perception options
  • Voice recording feature
  • Performance and progress visualization
  • Extensive configuration options
Features
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Cochlear™ Cocleando es una aplicación que enriquece el desarrollo de la percepción auditiva en niños con implante Cochlear. Esta herramienta de Cochlear, creada por el Lic. Facundo Borlando (Magister en Negocios Internacionales) y la Dra. Lilian Flores (Licenciada en Educación Especial, Cognición y Lenguaje; Doctora en Pedagogía), complementa el trabajo de (re)habilitación auditiva que realizan los niños implantados en conjunto con los familiares y los profesionales. Incluye 16 opciones de juego organizados en 4 áreas del desarrollo de las habilidades auditivas (detección, discriminación, identificación y comprensión), con opción de recursos tales como modalidad de juego libre, percepción con ruido de fondo +/-5 +/-10 dB y grabación de voz, que permitirán a los profesionales y pacientes obtener el mayor beneficio utilizando la herramienta. Con amplias opciones de configuración, completos videos explicativos, gráficas para la visualización del desempeño y la evolución del usuario en cada una de las áreas, Cocleando constituye una herramienta novedosa, entretenida e indispensable para el uso conjunto de niños, familiares y terapeutas en la aventura de aprender a escuchar jugando. Disponible en idiomas Español y Portugués.

About

HearCare

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With MED-EL’s HearCare app, you have the freedom to check your MED-EL cochlear implant and audio processor on your own without the need for a clinic appointment. You can easily share the results with your clinician so they can make any necessary adjustments. Plus, you can download and apply audio processor fitting configurations from your clinician whenever and wherever it’s convenient for you. The HearCare app can be used with supported MED-EL audio processors (SONNET 2 (EAS) and RONDO 3) in combination with supported MED-EL cochlear implants (SYNCHRONY series, CONCERTO series, SONATA series, and the PULSAR implant).

Screenshots

HearCare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: HearCare at 3 against Cocleando's 1. Cocleando's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cocleando ships an update every 5 months, HearCare every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Cocleando versus HearCare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCocleandoHearCare
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB157 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLatincomm SAMED-EL

In-app purchases

None

Cocleando

No in-app purchases

None

HearCare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cocleando free?
Cocleando is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HearCare free?
HearCare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cocleando or HearCare have ads?
Neither Cocleando nor HearCare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cocleando or HearCare?
Cocleando ships an update every 5 months, and HearCare every 4 months. Most recently, Cocleando was updated on September 22, 2026 and HearCare on September 18, 2026.

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