AB Remote vs Cochlear CoPilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AB Remote
Control volume and program settings for specific hearing devices. Access helpful information directly through your smartphone.
- Volume control
- Program changes
- Access help information
- Direct connectivity
- Sound processor control
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The AB Remote is a smartphone app that is designed to provide user control over volume and program changes as well as provide access to help information. The AB Remote app provides direct connectivity and control of Advanced Bionics Naída CI M and Sky CI M sound processors and Phonak Naída Link M and Sky Link M hearing instruments.
Cochlear CoPilot
This app provides interactive tools and expert guidance to enhance listening and communication skills for individuals with cochlear implants. It offers practical tips, skill-building activities, and real-world advice to help users navigate daily life and maximize their hearing potential.
- Expert information and practical tips
- Interactive listening skill activities
- Real-world communication explainers
- Technology usage guidance
- Tips for everyday communication
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You've taken action to treat your hearing loss with a Cochlear™ implant. Now it’s time to unleash your potential with Cochlear CoPilot. Cochlear CoPilot is an interactive app that equips you with knowledge, information and activities to help you build your listening and communication skills for everyday life, putting you in the driver's seat. Developed using the latest research, with input from experts and based on proven rehabilitation practices, Cochlear CoPilot is packed full of features to help you on your hearing journey, including: • Information, practical tips and support from hearing experts at your fingertips. • Interactive skill-building activities designed to help you build your listening confidence. • Easy-to-use explainers to help you live with hearing loss in the real-world – from communicating in the workplace to enjoying concerts, travel, social occasions and more. • Tips on how to use your technology for everyday activities and where to find other useful resources. • Practical tips to help you with everyday communication and designed to share with family and friends. • Exclusive to Cochlear customers, login is easy with your existing Cochlear account. Don’t have a Cochlear account? You can sign up via the app. "It's truly a one stop shop for all regardless of whether one is a new or long-time recipient." – Kathleen M Download Cochlear Co-Pilot to help you get the most out of life and the moments that matter to you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AB Remote at none against Cochlear CoPilot's shown. AB Remote also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Cochlear CoPilot's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 29 months) and review sentiment (39% vs 13%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
Cochlear CoPilot holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of AB Remote's written reviews are positive against 39% of Cochlear CoPilot's.
AB Remote ships an update every 29 months, Cochlear CoPilot every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AB Remote | Cochlear CoPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (74 ratings) | 3.2 (51 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews | 39.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | 51 |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Advanced Bionics, LLC | Cochlear Ltd |
Customer experience
AB Remote
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In-app purchases
AB Remote
No in-app purchases
Cochlear CoPilot
No in-app purchases
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