# AB Remote vs Clearly Audiobooks

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clearly Audiobooks at 100% against AB Remote's 13%. Clearly Audiobooks also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 29 months). AB Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (100 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clearly Audiobooks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. AB Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clearly Audiobooks holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AB Remote has 100 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of AB Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Clearly Audiobooks's.

AB Remote ships an update every 29 months, Clearly Audiobooks every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AB Remote | Clearly Audiobooks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ab-remote/id1502613895/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearly-audiobooks/id1608953900/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **100** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 44 MB | 535 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.7 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Advanced Bionics, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/533826496) | [BioSpeech, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/923094369) |

## What reviewers say

### AB Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ab-remote/id1502613895)

Control volume and program settings for specific hearing devices. Access helpful information directly through your smartphone.

**Highlights:** Volume control, Program changes, Access help information, Direct connectivity, Sound processor control

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for controlling sound
- 👍 Gets the job done
- 👍 Useful for watching videos/music
- 👍 Good start

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connections suck
- 🐛 UI/UX is awful
- 🐛 App is terrible
- 🐛 Incredibly stupid battery display
- 🐛 Worst app ever

**Reported bugs**

- Unpairs from device
- Doesn't remember settings
- Bluetooth disconnects intermittently
- Needs rebooting speech processor
- Disconnects when one battery dies

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch app
- Tone equalization/treble boost
- Active Noise Cancellation
- Sensitivity slider
- Push alerts for disconnects


### Clearly Audiobooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearly-audiobooks/id1608953900)

Enhance hearing and reading skills with an audiovisual coach. Features include clear speech narration, background noise simulation, and personalized playback controls. Track progress with a detailed dashboard and adapt training to your unique hearing abilities.

**Highlights:** Audiovisual learning with text and face display, Clear speech narration, Background noise simulation, Customizable playback controls, Performance dashboard with recommendations, Personalized training plans

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AB Remote free?

AB Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Clearly Audiobooks free?

Clearly Audiobooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AB Remote or Clearly Audiobooks?

Clearly Audiobooks is rated higher. AB Remote averages 3.0 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Clearly Audiobooks averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do AB Remote or Clearly Audiobooks have ads?

Neither AB Remote nor Clearly Audiobooks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AB Remote or Clearly Audiobooks?

AB Remote ships an update every 29 months, and Clearly Audiobooks every 4 months. Most recently, AB Remote was updated on October 27, 2026 and Clearly Audiobooks on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*