Comparison

SAMBA 2 Remote vs MyGabb

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

Head to head
About

SAMBA 2 Remote

Control your audio processor settings directly from your smartphone. Adjust volume, switch between programs, and monitor battery life for your device.

Highlights
  • Adjust volume
  • Switch programs
  • Check battery life
  • Smartphone control
  • Audio processor settings
Features
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The SAMBA 2 Remote is an optional mobile app which can assist with switching between simple settings of the SAMBA 2 audio processor, as predefined by your audiologist or healthcare professional. With the SAMBA 2 Remote app, you can: • Adjust the volume of your SAMBA 2 from your smartphone. • Switch between your audio processor’s programs with a simple touch. • Check how much battery you have left for extra peace of mind. For information and support on how to use the SAMBA 2 Remote, please check medel.com/support/audio-processors/samba2, or contact your local MED-EL representative (medel.com/clinic-finder).

About

MyGabb

This app provides parents with tools to monitor and manage their children's Gabb devices. It offers features like GPS tracking, customizable safe zones with alerts, and contact management to ensure child safety and independence.

Highlights
  • Location tracking
  • Customizable Safe Zones with alerts
  • Intuitive Parental Controls
  • Easy device pairing and management
  • Parent-approved contacts
Features
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The MyGabb app is designed to help parents protect and stay connected with their kids as they explore the world with Gabb devices. With intuitive parental controls, GPS location and easy device management, MyGabb gives you the tools to support your child’s safety and growing independence. Quickly view your child’s location, set up customizable Safe Zones with alerts, and manage who they can contact—all from one simple app. Whether you’re managing one device or several, MyGabb makes it easy to stay informed and in control. Key Features: Location tracking and history Customizable Safe Zones with alerts Intuitive Parental Controls Easy device pairing and management Parent-approved contacts Designed exclusively for Gabb devices Learn more about Gabb: Gabb provides safe tech made specifically to protect kids, connect families, and empower parents. Gabb devices—Gabb Watch3 Gabb Phone 4 Pro, Gabb Phone 4, Gabb Phone 3 Pro—were all created with kids’ safety as the top priority and provide safe “tech in steps” options for kids 5-18. All Gabb devices come with unlimited talk and text with no access to social media, internet, or unsafe apps. Parents can stay safely connected with their kids through GPS tracking, safe messaging, geofenced safe zones with alerts when a child’s device enters or leaves specified locations, and more. Gabb’s growing list of safe apps, like Gabb Music and Gabb Messenger, give kids more ways to learn the benefits of technology without all the dangers.

Screenshots

SAMBA 2 Remote4 screens
MyGabb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyGabb at 4.5 against SAMBA 2 Remote's 3.4. MyGabb also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 5). SAMBA 2 Remote's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 11%) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

MyGabb holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyGabb has 8.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of SAMBA 2 Remote's written reviews are positive against 11% of MyGabb's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SAMBA 2 Remote ships an update every 8 months, MyGabb fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SAMBA 2 Remote versus MyGabb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSAMBA 2 RemoteMyGabb
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.5 (8.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings58.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB104 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMED-ELGabb Wireless, Inc.

Customer experience

SAMBA 2 Remote

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral60.0%
Negative20.0%

MyGabb

All ratings8,222 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews380 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral9.7%
Negative79.2%

Bugs and requests

SAMBA 2 Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MyGabb

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Contacts and device pairing issues
  • Unreliable GPS and location updates
  • App crashes when trying to edit lock mode
  • Inconsistent performance after software updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to view text message content
  • More customization options for tasks and chores
  • Improved GPS accuracy and live tracking
  • Separate AM/PM chore settings
  • Ability to see earned coins/rewards

In-app purchases

None

SAMBA 2 Remote

No in-app purchases

None

MyGabb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SAMBA 2 Remote free?
SAMBA 2 Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyGabb free?
MyGabb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SAMBA 2 Remote or MyGabb?
MyGabb is rated higher. SAMBA 2 Remote averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while MyGabb averages 4.5 from 8.2K ratings.
Do SAMBA 2 Remote or MyGabb have ads?
Neither SAMBA 2 Remote nor MyGabb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SAMBA 2 Remote or MyGabb?
SAMBA 2 Remote ships an update every 8 months, and MyGabb fortnightly. Most recently, SAMBA 2 Remote was updated on October 6, 2026 and MyGabb on October 20, 2026.

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