# Hearoes vs Preventing Decline

The clearest difference is rating: Preventing Decline at 5.0 against Hearoes's 4.2. Preventing Decline also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Hearoes's advantage is ratings volume (86 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hearoes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Preventing Decline asks for nothing beyond the download.

Preventing Decline holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearoes has 86 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hearoes ships an update every 11 days, Preventing Decline fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hearoes | Preventing Decline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearoes/id1328912282/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/preventing-decline/id6504839510/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **86** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 347 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Games 4 Hearoes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1328912281) | [Excellence in Audiology, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779132667) |

## What reviewers say

### Hearoes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearoes/id1328912282)

This app offers interactive auditory training for individuals with cochlear implants, hearing aids, or hearing loss. It helps users familiarize themselves with environmental sounds and vocabulary through gamified activities and proven assessments, making rehabilitation more engaging.

**Highlights:** Interactive auditory training, Environmental sound familiarization, Vocabulary learning (Ling's Sounds, vowels, consonants), Gamified activities, Proven rehabilitation assessments, Dynamic learning modules, Progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hearoes 1 Month Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Hearoes 6 Months Subscription | $52.99 | per 6 months |
| Hearoes 12 Months Subscription | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful exercises for CI recipients
- 💡 Unique and engaging for hearing retraining
- 🚀 Accelerates hearing improvement
- 👍 Makes hearing journey fun
- 👍 Adjusts to focus on struggling sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🐛 Audio static issues
- 🐛 Audio to one ear function never works
- 🐛 Scoring changes make progress hard to follow
- 🐛 Scoring is confusing and meaningless

**Reported bugs**

- App not letting user exit, requires phone shut down
- Audio is a wall of static
- Audio to one ear function does not work
- Errors in levels 3 & 4 missing background noise
- Environmental sounds in review mode do not play

**Requested features**

- Option to replay sounds when unsure
- Add section for identifying emotion in speech
- More flexibility in pricing, e.g., monthly payments
- Make scoring configurable (by week/day)
- Add email option for feedback


### Preventing Decline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/preventing-decline/id6504839510)

Access expert insights on longevity, neuroscience, and education through articles, videos, and a community forum. Receive personalized health and wellness content and stay updated with the latest news and notifications.

**Highlights:** Expert longevity insights, Neuroscience education, Articles and videos, Supportive community, Personalized health content, Latest news notifications

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hearoes free?

Hearoes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Preventing Decline free?

Preventing Decline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hearoes or Preventing Decline?

Preventing Decline is rated higher. Hearoes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Preventing Decline averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hearoes or Preventing Decline have ads?

Neither Hearoes nor Preventing Decline shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hearoes or Preventing Decline?

Hearoes ships an update every 11 days, and Preventing Decline fortnightly. Most recently, Hearoes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Preventing Decline on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*