IHSIM vs Acadia Learning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IHSIM
This application simulates acoustic hearing loss and cochlear implant processing in real-time. It allows for custom spectral filtering based on audiograms and offers various cochlear implant simulation parameters. Designed for research and education, it helps users understand auditory perception.
- Acoustic hearing loss simulation
- Cochlear implant simulation
- Custom spectral filtering
- Filterbank vocoder
- Binaural stimulation options
- Research and educational use
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IMPAIRED HEARING SIMULATION (IHSIM) This app performs separate simulations of acoustic hearing loss and cochlear implant processing. These simulations process the audio input from the iOS device in real-time. In the acoustic hearing loss simulation, a user can achieve custom spectral filtering based on a listener's audiogram. Six presets are also provided of common audiogram functions. A dynamic range compressor is included, along with a frequency smearing algorithm to flatten the signal's spectrum and perform subtle pitch modulation. In the cochlear implant simulation, a filterbank vocoder is implemented. The number of frequency bands is selectable, along with the carrier signal (noise or sine wave vocoder), the frequency divisions (Logarithmic or Greenwood function), and the overall bandwidth. Electric-only and "hybrid" acoustic-electric cochlear implants are modeled. Several monaural and binaural stimulation options are selectable. HEADPHONES AND SENNHEISER SMART AMBEO HEADSET This app was created as part of the Sennheiser Developers Program for the Smart AMBEO Headset. The app is capable of processing a stereo input signal, taking advantage of the "augmented reality" features of the headset. The app is also fully-functional using a conventional set of headphones with a mono microphone input. It is highly recommended to use headphones of some type with the app. FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES The intended use of the app is for auditory perception research. The app may have additional educational purposes related to hearing loss. The app should not be used for medical purposes. INFORMATION Resources related to the app are available at: hackaudio.com
Acadia Learning
This app provides AI-powered tutors to assist students with homework and accelerate their learning. It adapts to school curricula and keeps parents informed via SMS updates.
- AI homework help sessions
- Accelerative tutoring
- Curriculum adaptation
- Parent SMS updates
- Personalized learning
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Tired of not knowing how to help you student with their homework? Want them to get ahead by working with a tutor? Acadia's AI tutors run homework help sessions and accelerative tutoring. They adapt to your school's curriculum and keeping parents in the loop via SMS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Acadia Learning at 5.0 against IHSIM's 3.0. IHSIM's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Acadia Learning holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | IHSIM | Acadia Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hack Audio LLC | Bryan Houlton |
Customer experience
IHSIM
Acadia Learning
In-app purchases
IHSIM
No in-app purchases
Acadia Learning
No in-app purchases
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