Comparison

Hearing Remote vs Volume Boost

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

Head to head
About

Hearing Remote

This app offers discreet control over hearing aid settings like volume and programs. It provides a virtual guide for daily maintenance, allows remote adjustments from hearing care providers, and tracks listening environments and activity levels. It also includes a feature to locate misplaced devices.

Highlights
  • Volume and program control
  • Virtual hearing aid guide
  • Remote adjustments from provider
  • Lifestyle data tracking
  • Find my Devices feature
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Say hello to Hearing Remote and experience a life where hearing is not just about what you hear but how you hear it. With quick and seamless navigation, the Hearing Remote 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 Hearing Remote provides you with: Everyday Support Confidently manage the day-to-day maintenance of your hearing aids with the help of Tutor, 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. 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

Volume Boost

Amplify and enhance the sounds around you with this app. It uses your smartphone's capabilities to boost audio, filter noise, and adapt to your specific hearing needs. A simple headset is required for full functionality, offering up to 30 dB amplification.

Highlights
  • Maximum sound amplification
  • Noise filtering
  • Automatic hearing adjustment
  • Environment adaptation
  • Full acoustic amplification up to 30 dB
  • Bluetooth headset support
Features
Currently charting
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Use the power of your smartphone and latest technologies for maximum sound amplification. Increase the volume and improve the sounds around you. App helps you to improve your sound perception. The app adjusts to specific features for each ear using a built-in test. You only need a simple headset to use it. -- Boost the sound of your headset -- Noise filtering function -- Automatic adjustment to hearing specifics; -- Adaptation to different types of environment; -- Full acoustic amplification up to 30 dB with a wired headset; -- Amplification of quiet sounds without losing the overall volume; -- Support of Bluetooth headsets and Air Pods.

 PLEASE PAY ATTENTION that the app is not intended for medical use, to obtain accurate data please consult your doctor. Do not delay the visit to your doctor if you have some problems with your hearing. ———— * Subscription Volume Boost – Sound Amplifier get access to all functions of the application. * You can turn off the auto-renewal at any time: you'll find the option to do this change to a different payment plan in the settings of your iTunes and App Store account. * The first time you can try the free trial for 3 days. After that, your account will be automatically charged for the subscription if you will not stop it before the end of the free trial. * The length of the subscription is 1 month, this subscription is auto-renewing. You can stop the subscription at any moment; * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the and of the current period, and identity the cost of the renewal. ATTENTION: before you subscribe please read: Privacy Policy(https://omniapp.ru/privacy) Terms Of Use(https://omniapp.ru/tos)

Screenshots

Hearing Remote4 screens
Volume Boost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hearing Remote at none against Volume Boost's 3. Hearing Remote also leads on review sentiment (23% vs 14%). Volume Boost's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Volume Boost sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hearing Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Hearing Remote against 4.3 for Volume Boost. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.2K and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Hearing Remote's written reviews are positive against 14% of Volume Boost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hearing Remote ships an update every 5 months, Volume Boost monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Hearing Remote versus Volume Boost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearing RemoteVolume Boost
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5.2K ratings) — better4.3 (3.7K ratings)
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5.2K — better3.7K
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#134 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB75 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSonova AGEvgenia Pervushina

Customer experience

Hearing Remote

All ratings4,733 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral14.4%
Negative62.4%

Volume Boost

All ratings3,694 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative79.7%

User reviews

Hearing Remote

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for adjusting hearing aids
  • 🚀 Reliable connection when it works

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and Bluetooth issues
  • 🔋 Battery drain problems
  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Unreliable volume and program controls

Volume Boost

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔊 Boosts audio volume
  • 🎧 Works well with headphones
  • 💥 Impressive sound quality

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires subscription to fully use
  • 🤖 Microphone usage concerns
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔇 Doesn't boost volume as expected

Bugs and requests

Hearing Remote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not recognizing hearing aids
  • Settings not saving properly
  • Streaming audio issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Independent left/right volume control
  • More customization options for hearing aid settings
  • Integration with smartwatch
  • Improved stability and reliability

Volume Boost

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incompatible with latest iOS updates
  • Subscription issues and unauthorized charges
  • Crashes on launch or during use

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to cancel subscription
  • Frequency mixing controls
  • Support for more audio sources

In-app purchases

None

Hearing Remote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Volume Boost

Subscriptions2
  • Volume Max Booster - One Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Volume Boost Premium$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Hearing aid – Listening device$14.99

Questions

Is Hearing Remote free?
Hearing Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Volume Boost free?
Volume Boost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hearing Remote or Volume Boost?
Hearing Remote is rated higher. Hearing Remote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Volume Boost averages 4.3 from 3.7K ratings.
Do Hearing Remote or Volume Boost have ads?
Neither Hearing Remote nor Volume Boost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hearing Remote or Volume Boost?
Hearing Remote ships an update every 5 months, and Volume Boost monthly. Most recently, Hearing Remote was updated on November 6, 2026 and Volume Boost on November 3, 2026.

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