Comparison

Hearing Remote vs RemoteLink 2

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

RemoteLink 2

This app offers discreet control over hearing aids, allowing users to personalize sound settings, monitor battery levels, and locate lost devices. It also facilitates remote support from hearing care professionals and enhances speech understanding in noisy environments.

Highlights
  • Adjust volume and sound settings
  • Switch between listening programs
  • Monitor hearing aid battery levels
  • Locate lost hearing aids
  • Remote microphone functionality
  • Customizable sound equalizer
  • Remote support from hearing professionals
Features
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RemoteLink 2 provides you with discreet, improved control over your hearing aids – so you can personalise your listening experience for any environment, find your hearing aids if they become lost, get remote support from your hearing care professional when you need it, and much more. Certain app features may require a specific hearing aid model or a firmware update. Please consult your hearing care professional for assistance with firmware updates. With RemoteLink 2, you can: • Adjust the volume of your hearing aids and various settings (e.g. remote microphone, noise reduction, and sound and streaming equalizer) • Switch between predefined programs according to the different listening situation you are in • Monitor your battery levels • Help you find your hearing aids if you lose them • Use SpeechBooster to reduce background noise and enhance speech when you need to focus on conversation. • Use your device as a remote microphone and get better access to the voice of another speaker in noisy environments • Customize your surrounding sounds with the sound equalizer • Set and track hearing aid wear-time goals with the MyDailyHearing feature • Use the streaming equalizer for a personalized listening experience. • Have your hearing aids adjusted and receive counseling from the comfort of your own home – via a live video call with your hearing care professional • Handle wireless accessories paired with your hearing aids; control multiple TV Adapters or devices, such as EduMic or ConnectClip, which can be used both for streaming and as a remote microphone • Connect to and adjust an Auracast™ broadcast (available with select hearing aids) • Get reminders to replace your wax filters to maintain sound quality (available with select hearing aids) • Reduce background noise while streaming with Streaming comfort (available with select hearing aids) First use: You need to pair your hearing aids with this app to use it to control your hearing aids. For optimal performance, we recommend updating your device to iOS 18 or later.

Screenshots

Hearing Remote4 screens
RemoteLink 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hearing Remote at 4.4 against RemoteLink 2's 4.1. Hearing Remote also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 102). RemoteLink 2's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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

Hearing Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearing Remote has 5.1K ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 23% and 23% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hearing Remote ships an update every 5 months, RemoteLink 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hearing Remote versus RemoteLink 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearing RemoteRemoteLink 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5.1K ratings) — better4.1 (102 ratings)
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews — better22.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5.1K — better102
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB321 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSonova AGSBO Hearing

Customer experience

Hearing Remote

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

RemoteLink 2

All ratings96 ratings
Positive74.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral17.1%
Negative60.0%

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

RemoteLink 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hearing Remote

No in-app purchases

None

RemoteLink 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hearing Remote free?
Hearing Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RemoteLink 2 free?
RemoteLink 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hearing Remote or RemoteLink 2?
Hearing Remote is rated higher. Hearing Remote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while RemoteLink 2 averages 4.1 from 102 ratings.
Do Hearing Remote or RemoteLink 2 have ads?
Neither Hearing Remote nor RemoteLink 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hearing Remote or RemoteLink 2?
Hearing Remote ships an update every 5 months, and RemoteLink 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Hearing Remote was updated on October 26, 2026 and RemoteLink 2 on October 25, 2026.

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