CI Select vs Hearify Training
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CI Select
This app helps cochlear implant users compare different frequency allocation tables (FATs) to find the best sound quality and speech intelligibility. It allows users to test various settings and save their preferred configurations to share with their audiologist for permanent map changes.
- Compare different frequency allocation tables (FATs)
- Adjust LF edge slider for sound settings
- Save favorite FAT settings
- Extended Frequency Mode for advanced control
- Test sound quality and speech intelligibility
- Share preferred settings with audiologist
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For cochlear implant users. Request manual at CISelect.questions@gmail.com or https://med.nyu.edu/research/translational-auditory-research-lab/sites/default/files/ci-select-manual.pdf NOTE: Instructions for users of Cochlear devices with 22 active electrodes and default frequency allocation table (188-7938Hz). Users with deactivated electrodes or non-default FAT should consult the manual. 1) Audio link to iPhone: • N7 processor or newer: Use MiniMic 2+ with audio cable between iPhone and Mini-Mic 2+ line-in jack. • N6 processor or older: Connect iPhone via audio cable to speech processor. • Deactivate microphone input by: o Using accessory-only map (consult audiologist) o Using remote to set 100% accessory/0% microphone mix ratio NOTE: Current version may not work well with Bluetooth connection between the iPhone and the speech processor. Use wired connection only. Using CI Select: • Adjust iPhone volume to comfortable level using speech or continuous audio. • Select grid boxes (each one represents a different FAT) to compare sound quality and speech intelligibility. Use "LF edge" slider or click boxes to change settings. Red square shows current setting. Default is 188Hz (standard FAT). • Note: Slight audio delay may occur. If bothersome, minimize acoustic input by removing acoustic component, hearing device in other ear, or using ear plug in opposite ear. • Test different FATs until finding best intelligibility and sound quality. App makes no permanent changes—share preferred settings with audiologist for permanent map changes. Grid Searching Tips: • Tried FATs appear lighter green. Current FAT is red. • Click "Save Favorite" to mark promising FATs (yellow). Select multiple favorites. • "Delete last" removes most recent favorite. Repeat to reset grid. Advanced Option - Extended Frequency Mode: Default grid adjusts LF edge only (sufficient for most users). For full control: • Click "Extended Frequency Mode" (EFM) below LF edge bar • This gives access to full grid with LF edges (rows) and HF edges (columns) • Selected box shows LF & HF intersection • Toggle EFM switch to return to default view For non-standard settings, reference the full manual for detailed instructions.
Hearify Training
Enhance your auditory skills with targeted exercises designed to improve hearing comprehension. This app offers practice with word recognition, sentence understanding, and speech in noisy environments, complementing professional audiology care. It also provides AI analysis to optimize hearing aid programming.
- Auditory skill training
- Word and sentence recognition
- Speech in noise practice
- AI analysis for hearing aid programming
- Customizable training sets (coming soon)
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Train your brain how to hear properly with intensive training designed to complement the work of an audiologist. Extensive practice enabling one to train their auditory abilities with matched pair sets, word recognition, sentences, sentences in noise, and an AI analysis on how to successfully program your Cochlear Implants or hearing aids to work more successfully. Design your own training set and customize how you hear with voices, playback speeds, and challenges (soon to come!).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hearify Training at every 2 months against CI Select's every 5 months. CI Select's advantage is device support (3 vs 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.
CI Select ships an update every 5 months, Hearify Training every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CI Select | Hearify Training |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mario Svirsky | Veer Chopra |
Customer experience
CI Select
Hearify Training
In-app purchases
CI Select
No in-app purchases
Hearify Training
No in-app purchases
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