Comparison

AB Remote vs Deaf Transcribe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AB Remote

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
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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.

About

Deaf Transcribe

This app instantly converts spoken words into text, aiding individuals with hearing impairments in following conversations. It offers real-time transcription, recording, and captioning in 71 languages with customizable options for an enhanced user experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio to text conversion
  • High accuracy speech recognition
  • User-friendly interface
  • Customizable font sizes, colors, and themes
  • Supports 71 languages
  • Save and share transcribed text
  • Deaf voice dictation support
Features
Currently charting
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Introducing our revolutionary app designed specifically for the hearing impaired - Deaf Transcribe:Speech to Text! It instantly turns speech into text, making it easy for people who are hard of hearing to follow conversations. You can transcribe, record, and create captions in 71 languages. It even works with deaf voice dictation, turning spoken words into text quickly and accurately. Key Features: · Real-time Conversion: Our app employs advanced algorithms to instantly convert audio to text, ensuring that users never miss out on any important information. · High Accuracy: With cutting-edge speech recognition technology, our app guarantees a high level of accuracy in converting audio to text, making it incredibly reliable for all users. · User-Friendly Interface: We understand the importance of simplicity and ease of use. Our app features an intuitive interface that allows users to effortlessly navigate through the conversion process. · Customization Options: Tailor the app to suit your preferences with various customization options. Choose from different font sizes, colors, and themes to enhance your reading experience. · Multilingual Support: Our app supports multiple languages, providing accessibility to a diverse range of users worldwide. Whether it's English, Spanish, French, or any other language, we've got you covered! · Save and Share: Save the converted text files directly within the app and easily share them via email, messaging apps, or social media platforms. Collaboration and communication have never been easier! [71 supported languages] We stand with users from all over the world, continuously providing the most advanced services, making it easier for you to record every important moment in your daily life. Currently supported languages include: English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Turkish, Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Greek, Finnish, Hebrew, Hindi, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Norwegian, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Serbian, Swedish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Afrikaans, Amharic, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Estonian, Basque, Persian, Filipino, Galician, Gujarati, Armenian, Icelandic, Javanese, Georgian, Khmer, Kannada, Lao, Macedonian, Malayalam, Mongolian, Marathi, Malay, Burmese, Nepali, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Albanian, Sundanese, Swahili, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Uzbek, Cantonese, Zulu. [Information confidentiality] We take your privacy and data security seriously. Your data is confidential and will not be transferred to third parties for any reason. You have full control over your data and can delete it from your account at any time. Privacy policy: https://d1e0dtlz2jooy2.cloudfront.net/inter-web/live-transcribe/privacy.html Terms of service: https://d1e0dtlz2jooy2.cloudfront.net/inter-web/live-transcribe/terms.html Our standard Subscription Plans with a 3-day free trial are: * 1-Week Subscription Subscription payments will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of your purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew and you will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off or unless you cancel at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription or trial period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a pro subscription during the free trial period. The cost of renewal depends on the Subscription Plan you choose. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase or by contacting Customer Support. Experience the convenience and empowerment of our Deaf Transcribe: Voice Caption app as it bridges the communication gap for the hearing impaired. Download now and unlock a world of accessibility!

Screenshots

AB Remote3 screens
Deaf Transcribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Deaf Transcribe at 4.5 against AB Remote's 3.0. Deaf Transcribe also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 29 months) and chart position (#90 vs unranked). AB Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Deaf Transcribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. AB Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deaf Transcribe holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deaf Transcribe has 441 ratings behind it against 74, 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 22% of Deaf Transcribe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AB Remote ships an update every 29 months, Deaf Transcribe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
AB Remote versus Deaf Transcribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAB RemoteDeaf Transcribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (74 ratings)4.5 (441 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.8% of reviews22.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings74441 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#90 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB74 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdvanced Bionics, LLCYOUDAO EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED

Customer experience

AB Remote

All ratings74 ratings
Positive39.2%
Neutral14.9%
Negative45.9%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive12.8%
Neutral23.4%
Negative63.8%

Deaf Transcribe

All ratings441 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative73.2%

User reviews

AB Remote

From 74 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Deaf Transcribe

From 441 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 App is helpful for understanding speech
  • 👍 Many languages supported
  • 👍 Responsive transcription with corrections
  • 👍 AI learns speech patterns
  • 👍 Excellent for deaf individuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Transcription accuracy issues
  • 🐛 Difficulty with noisy environments
  • 🐛 Embarrassing transcription errors
  • 🐛 Transcription errors at a distance
  • 🐛 Difficulty transcribing children's voices

Bugs and requests

AB Remote

Reported bugs

36 issues
  • Unpairs from device
  • Doesn't remember settings
  • Bluetooth disconnects intermittently
  • Needs rebooting speech processor
  • Disconnects when one battery dies
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  • Loses connection frequently
  • Needs app reinstallation to reconnect
  • Loses connection weekly
  • Resets volume on calls/streaming
  • Times out and disconnects
  • Aggressively connects to TV streamer
  • No way to mute TV streamer
  • Crackling noises with iPhone 15 Pro
  • Doesn't connect to left cochlear implant
  • Voice alerts stopped playing over Marvel M90 after iOS 17
  • Loses volume setting every time phone is used
  • Split volume changes to match loudest setting
  • Setting changes when opening other apps
  • Normal hearing aid shuts down and won't connect
  • App times out and disconnects
  • Connects to AirPlay every time phone sleeps
  • Impossible to keep connected
  • Doesn't connect to Bluetooth devices
  • Can't get app to connect to processors
  • No pairing
  • App times out and disconnects
  • Volume reverts to default
  • Split volume function useless
  • Volume resets on calls
  • App disconnects from iPhone intermittently
  • Battery percentage display is primitive
  • Cannot adjust bass and treble
  • Cannot do tone equalization
  • Cannot control ambient sound override
  • Cannot pair more than one device
  • Bluetooth connection is hard

Requested features

17 requests
  • Apple Watch app
  • Tone equalization/treble boost
  • Active Noise Cancellation
  • Sensitivity slider
  • Push alerts for disconnects
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  • Lock devices to same program
  • More intuitive UI for program assignment and volume
  • Save volume preferences
  • Fix phone call volume issues
  • Bass and treble controls
  • Ambient sound override control
  • Compatibility with i-phone hearing aid devices
  • Update app 3 times a year
  • Show remaining battery percentage for bilateral implants
  • Fix split volume not maintaining
  • Fix crackling noises on iPhone 15 Pro
  • Fix Voiceover accessibility for volume sliders

Deaf Transcribe

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Cannot cancel subscription on app
  • No response from support
  • Charged after cancellation
  • Difficult to cancel
  • App hasn't been working lately
Show 3 more
  • Transcription is delayed
  • Voicemail transcription not automatic
  • App doesn't pick up words correctly

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add religious vocabulary and Bible books
  • Improve accuracy in noisy environments
  • Improve accuracy at a distance
  • Improve transcription of children's voices
  • Add more languages
Show 4 more
  • Faster transcription
  • Automatic voicemail transcription
  • More free usage time
  • Add sign language support

In-app purchases

None

AB Remote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Deaf Transcribe

Subscriptions2
  • Live Transcribe Pro3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Live Transcribe Pro$49.991 Year

Questions

Is AB Remote free?
AB Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deaf Transcribe free?
Deaf Transcribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AB Remote or Deaf Transcribe?
Deaf Transcribe is rated higher. AB Remote averages 3.0 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Deaf Transcribe averages 4.5 from 441 ratings.
Do AB Remote or Deaf Transcribe have ads?
Neither AB Remote nor Deaf Transcribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AB Remote or Deaf Transcribe?
AB Remote ships an update every 29 months, and Deaf Transcribe every 2 months. Most recently, AB Remote was updated on October 14, 2026 and Deaf Transcribe on October 16, 2026.

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