Comparison

HearFind vs XTruLink Access Control

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

Head to head
About

HearFind

Easily locate lost Bluetooth hearing aids with advanced tracking technology. The app displays nearby Bluetooth devices, their distance, and signal strength. Set up notifications to be alerted when your hearing aid is back in range, even when the app is closed.

Highlights
  • Locate lost Bluetooth hearing aids
  • Display nearby Bluetooth devices
  • Show device distance and signal strength
  • Graphical signal strength indicator
  • Out-of-range notifications
  • Track any Bluetooth hearing aid
Features
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HearFind is the latest in tracking technology to help you easily find your lost Bluetooth Hearing Aids. HearFind intelligently detects hearing aids and also shows you list of nearby Bluetooth devices with their distance and signal strength. Device detail shows graphical signal strength to easily locate your hearing aid. If your hearing aid is out of range, you can set a notification on it. HearFind will notify you when it sees your hearing aid again. This works even when HearFind app is closed. • See distance in feet or meters. • Automatically get notified when your lost hearing aid is seen by the HearFind app. • Track and Find any Bluetooth enabled hearing aid. • Beautiful sleek design and responsive controls.

About

XTruLink Access Control

Features
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From the leading provider of ticketing and kiosk solutions to the non-profit market, the XTruLink Access Control App provides a seamless and secure ticket validation app that ties in to the XTruLink Cloud. - Compatible with Apple iPod touch®, iPad® or iPhone®. - Scan traditional barcode formats or QR codes using built in scanner - Easily see ticket validity status through visual cues. - Verify memberships through image verification. - Integrates with your XTruLink cloud solution.

Screenshots

HearFind4 screens
XTruLink Access Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XTruLink Access Control at none against HearFind's 1. XTruLink Access Control also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 32 months). 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. HearFind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. XTruLink Access Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HearFind ships an update every 32 months, XTruLink Access Control every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HearFind versus XTruLink Access Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearFindXTruLink Access Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (197 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings197 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTech PositiveSwipeTrack Solutions

Bugs and requests

HearFind

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App doesn't find hearing aid
  • Keeps saying 35% away, even when found
  • Blank list of nothing
  • Not very accurate distance
  • Shows incorrect distances (e.g., 52 feet when 2 feet away, 126 feet, 7000 feet)
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  • Doesn't see hearing aids when close
  • Can't find hearing aid even when phone is directly over it
  • Complete failure to detect Phonak hearing aids
  • Spinning-searching icon, couldn't see target
  • App says found, then loses signal
  • Signal fades out if motionless
  • Couldn't find hearing aid that wasn't lost
  • Signal got weaker as moved closer
  • No difference when paying for pro version
  • Website not secure

Requested features

5 requests
  • Provide refunds for non-working app
  • Offer free version to help those without extra money
  • Include clear instructions
  • Improve range detection
  • Allow use without constant review prompts

XTruLink Access Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HearFind

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$19.99
None

XTruLink Access Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HearFind free?
HearFind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XTruLink Access Control free?
XTruLink Access Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HearFind or XTruLink Access Control have ads?
Neither HearFind nor XTruLink Access Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HearFind or XTruLink Access Control?
HearFind ships an update every 32 months, and XTruLink Access Control every 2 months. Most recently, HearFind was updated on October 22, 2026 and XTruLink Access Control on October 27, 2026.

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