WordSuccess vs Hearing Coach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WordSuccess
This free program helps adults with hearing aids or cochlear implants improve their ability to distinguish between words, both in quiet and noisy environments. It offers a 45-level hierarchy of exercises, over 2,300 spoken words, and the option to practice alone or with a listening coach.
- Word difference practice
- Quiet and noise environments
- 45-level hierarchy
- Over 2,300 spoken words
- Practice alone or with a coach
- Placement test
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This free program is for adults using hearing aids or cochlear implants who want to practice listening for word differences in both quiet and noise. The ability to discriminate between vowels and consonants is a skill that improves with practice. This app is designed for both self-study or work with a friend or other party (referred to as your “Listening Coach”). After you take the placement test, the app will suggest areas to visit where you can practice listening for words or words within phrases in a 45-level hierarchy. You can choose to add noise at any time to increase the difficulty. WordSuccess is easy to navigate and is packed with useful features, including: •A placement test you can take at any time which will lead you to recommended levels •A 45-level hierarchy of word differences •Over 2,300 recorded spoken words to test discrimination skills •Options to practice alone or with a friend acting as a “Listening Coach”
Hearing Coach
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Hearing Coach experts offer this app for free in 10 short lessons, with videos, audios, and graphics, to help you take care of your hearing health.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WordSuccess at 13.0 against Hearing Coach's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
WordSuccess ships an update every 6 months, Hearing Coach every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WordSuccess | Hearing Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Advanced Bionics, LLC | Noise Clipper Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
WordSuccess
No in-app purchases
Hearing Coach
No in-app purchases
