BHM smart control vs HearCare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BHM smart control
Control your hearing systems directly from your mobile device. Adjust programs, volume, mute, and check battery status discreetly. Turn your smartphone into an intelligent remote for your hearing aids.
- Direct hearing program selection
- Volume adjustment (individual or combined)
- Muting and unmuting hearing systems
- Battery status check
- Connects directly via Bluetooth Low Energy
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The BHM smart control App allows you to connect your hearing systems to your mobile device and control the functions of the hearing systems. Turn your mobile device into an intelligent remote control. The BHM smart control App allows you to control your hearing systems, inconspicuously, directly from your mobile device and without any additional device. Use these possibilities for direct control and individualization: • Direct selection of a hearing program • Volume adjustment of hearing systems for both sides together or for each side separately • Muting of hearing systems and removal of muting • Check battery status of hearing systems Connect the BHM smart control App to the hearing system: • Open the BHM smart control App • Click on the "Settings" (button at the bottom right) • Click "Left device" or "Right device" depending on which hearing system you want to connect • Select the desired hearing system to be connected • Your hearing system is now connected to the BHM smart control App Mobile device compatibility: The BHM smart control App can be used on mobile devices with Bluetooth Low Energy and iOS version 9.3 or higher. Please read the instruction for use of the hearing system before using this app. For more information and help, please visit www.bhm-tech.at.
HearCare
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With MED-EL’s HearCare app, you have the freedom to check your MED-EL cochlear implant and audio processor on your own without the need for a clinic appointment. You can easily share the results with your clinician so they can make any necessary adjustments. Plus, you can download and apply audio processor fitting configurations from your clinician whenever and wherever it’s convenient for you. The HearCare app can be used with supported MED-EL audio processors (SONNET 2 (EAS) and RONDO 3) in combination with supported MED-EL cochlear implants (SYNCHRONY series, CONCERTO series, SONATA series, and the PULSAR implant).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HearCare at every 4 months against BHM smart control's every 26 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
BHM smart control ships an update every 26 months, HearCare every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BHM smart control | HearCare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BHM-Tech Produktionsgesellschaft mbH | MED-EL |
In-app purchases
BHM smart control
No in-app purchases
HearCare
No in-app purchases
Questions
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