Comparison

Audeara vs Zildjian

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

Head to head
About

Audeara

This app personalizes your audio output by conducting a hearing check to create a unique sound profile. It then adjusts your headphones to deliver exceptional clarity and depth, enhancing music, TV, and gaming.

Highlights
  • Personalized sound customization
  • Conduct hearing check
  • Create unique hearing profile
  • Adjust audio output
  • Enhanced listening experience
  • Tailored audio for content
Features
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Audeara Companion App: Enhance Your Listening Experience The Audeara Companion App is designed to seamlessly complement your Audeara products, taking your audio experience to new heights. Unlock the power of sound tailored to you to enhance connection, communication and the joy of music, TV and gaming. Key Features: 1 Personalised Sound Customisation: • Conduct a simple hearing check through the app to create your unique Audeara hearing profile. This profile adjusts the audio output of your Audeara headphones to deliver exceptional clarity, depth, and richness in every sound. 2 Enhanced Listening Experience: • Enjoy a tailored listening experience for every song, podcast, or video you play. The app analyses the audio content and applies precise adjustments based on your profile settings, allowing you to rediscover subtle nuances and immerse yourself in the audio with enhanced quality. Please note that the Audeara Companion App does not make any medical claims or provide diagnostic capabilities. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We encourage you to consult a healthcare professional for any hearing-related concerns. Audeara takes precautions to handle your data securely, in compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations. Take your audio enjoyment to new heights with the Audeara Companion App. Feel connected and rediscover the joy of listening with a tailored listening experience.

About

Zildjian

Personalize your listening experience with a sound tuning test and visual EQ controls. Manage noise cancellation, battery status, volume limits, and firmware updates for your headphones.

Highlights
  • Perfect Tune™ listening test
  • Visual EQ controls
  • Adjustable noise cancellation
  • Battery status monitoring
  • Volume limiter
  • Kids Safe mode
  • Firmware updates
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EXPERIENCE ENHANCED SOUND Personalize your headphones by completing the Perfect Tune™ listening test, so you can hear your favorite songs without missing a note. CREATE YOUR PERFECT MIX Visual EQ controls allow you to create your own perfect mix. TUNE INTO THE MUSIC Control noise cancellation levels to tune out the world and tune into the music. CONTROL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS View your battery status, set the volume limiter, put headphones into Kids Safe mode, update firmware, adjust auto standby settings and access support resources.

Screenshots

Audeara4 screens
Zildjian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Audeara at 45% against Zildjian's 0%. Zildjian's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Zildjian holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Audeara's written reviews are positive against 0% of Zildjian's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audeara ships an update every 2 months, Zildjian every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Audeara versus Zildjian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudearaZildjian
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (6 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB34 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAudeara Pty LtdAvedis Zildjian Company

Customer experience

Audeara

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral17.2%
Negative37.9%

Zildjian

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Audeara

No in-app purchases

None

Zildjian

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audeara free?
Audeara is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zildjian free?
Zildjian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Audeara or Zildjian?
Zildjian is rated higher. Audeara averages 3.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Zildjian averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Audeara or Zildjian have ads?
Neither Audeara nor Zildjian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audeara or Zildjian?
Audeara ships an update every 2 months, and Zildjian every 3 months. Most recently, Audeara was updated on November 3, 2026 and Zildjian on October 30, 2026.

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