MedRx iVRA vs Nova Audiometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MedRx iVRA
This application controls VRA audiometry hardware for pediatric patients. It offers modes for conditioning, manual, and automatic testing, using visual rewards to assess hearing in young children. Data is stored within associated studio log files.
- Visual Reinforced Audiometry (VRA)
- Pediatric hearing assessment
- Conditioning mode
- Manual testing mode
- Automatic testing mode
- Visual reward system
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VRA Audiometry Control for the MedRx hardware. The iOS App allows control of the MedRx Studio VRA Module. The iVRA app has three test options: Conditioning, Manual Testing and Automatic Testing. Visual Reinforced Audiometry is a test designed for pediatrics when the child is too young for normal pure tone testing. This test is typically performed with children 6 months to 2-3 years of age. The iVRA system utilizes cartoon videos reward system to help determine responses from the child. General Use: Swipe left on a number to present stimulus Swipe right to display a reward (must present a tone and be within response window(s) to display reward) Swipe up to increase level Swipe down to decrease level Conditioning Mode: The conditioning mode allows you to present rewards without linking to a presentation stimulus. This is designed to allow a tester to condition the child to receiving visual rewards in preparation for the test procedure. No data is stored from conditioning mode. Note: In conditioning mode, the side last presented is where the visual reward will be presented. To change presentation rewards Manual Mode: The manual mode will allow for manual testing. You can choose level, frequency and ear in which you to present tones. Catch trial are still present in manual mode. Double tap the number to save a threshold. All data presented will store inside of the Studio log files when saving data. You must save the data for the thresholds to transfer into Studio. Automatic Mode: The automatic mode will allow for automatic testing. In this mode, you can select frequency and starting level. Once you present a tone for a frequency, the level will be adjusted automatically until threshold is determined for the frequency. Continue with next frequency until all desired testing is completed. All data presented will store inside of the Studio log files when saving data. You must save the data for the thresholds to transfer into Studio. Detailed instructions are available within your MedRx Studio audiometer manual. Please consult the manual for further instructions.
Nova Audiometer
This experimental application allows users to screen hearing and improve access to hearing tests via mobile devices. It is not intended for diagnostic use in the United States.
- Experimental hearing screening
- Increased access to hearing tests
- Mobile device compatibility
- Not for diagnostic use (US)
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Use this experimental app to screen hearing and increase access to hearing testing using your mobile devices. Not for diagnostic use in the US.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nova Audiometer at every 4 weeks against MedRx iVRA's every 11 months. MedRx iVRA's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MedRx iVRA against 5.0 for Nova Audiometer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
MedRx iVRA ships an update every 11 months, Nova Audiometer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MedRx iVRA | Nova Audiometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MedRx USA | Shae Morgan |
In-app purchases
MedRx iVRA
No in-app purchases
Nova Audiometer
No in-app purchases
