Eargo vs myKingwell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eargo
Personalize your hearing devices to match your lifestyle and hearing needs. Adjust settings like volume and noise filters for optimal clarity in various environments. Access helpful tutorials, guides, and support directly through the app.
- Personalize hearing devices with Sound Match
- Configure volume, treble, and bass settings
- Adjust noise filters for speech clarity
- Access how-to videos and user guides
- Set up device alerts and reminders
- Apply software updates remotely
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Download the Eargo app to personalize your Eargos for your hearing needs and lifestyle preferences. Whether you’re out dining, in a meeting, or watching TV from the comfort of your home, you can be sure you won’t miss a beat. Features: - Use Sound Match to personalize your device to your unique hearing needs. Sound Match appears automatically during first-time app use and can be accessed anytime from the app menu. - Configure settings like Volume, Treble, and Bass within each program and for each ear. (Features vary by product.) - Make situational adjustments to your hearing devices from the app. Change the program, mute/unmute, and increase/decrease the Noise Filter for your preferred speech clarity. (Features vary by product). - Stay up to date by remotely applying Eargo’s latest software updates when available. Disclaimer Eargo 5, 6, SE, 7, or 8, their accessories, and application are intended to compensate for mild to moderate hearing loss in adults (those age 18 and older). Eargo 5, 6, SE, 7, or 8, their accessories, and application are not intended to prevent, diagnose nor cure disease and/or hearing loss. Sound Match is a tool designed to give you general information about your hearing and is not a test. Please see a healthcare provider if you have recently noticed a sudden change in hearing, ear pain, and/or discharge. Please stop the use of any Eargo accessory or device if you experience discomfort (e.g. dizziness, uncomfortably loud sounds).
myKingwell
This app offers intelligent hearing aids that automatically adjust to your hearing needs. It also provides a comprehensive 10-minute hearing test covering 16 frequency points for both ears, with AI-powered noise reduction for clearer sound.
- Automatic hearing aid adjustment
- 10-minute hearing test
- AI-powered noise reduction
- Scene-specific sound profiles
- Volume and fine-tuning control
- Cell phone and Bluetooth microphone options
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myKingwell provides you with intelligent hearing aids and hearing test services. Intelligent Hearing Aid: Automatically adjusts to the most suitable hearing aid effect according to your hearing condition. Hearing test: 16 frequency points for left and right ears are fully covered, and the hearing test can be completed in 10 minutes. Intelligent noise reduction: automatically reduce noise through artificial intelligence technology. Usage Scenario: Self-service hearing test: pay attention to your hearing health regularly like using a vision meter to prevent hearing damage caused by long-term exposure to noise for yourself and your family. Detailed features: Able to automatically adjust the hearing aid compensation according to your hearing, and for the left and right ear separately; Suitable for conversation, watching TV, meeting and other different scenes; Not only has the role of amplification, can increase the volume at the same time to ensure the quality of sound recognition; Can switch between cell phone microphone and Bluetooth microphone to adapt to different use scenarios; With the tuner function, you can control and adjust the volume and also fine-tune the hearing aid effect; Preferred hearing aid solution for people with hearing loss such as deafness and tinnitus. Note (Disclaimer): This software is hearing health software and is not a medical device. Hearing test results are for reference and configuration of this app only and are not a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: myKingwell at 5.0 against Eargo's 2.9. myKingwell also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.4). Eargo's advantage is ratings volume (158 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
myKingwell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eargo has 158 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Eargo ships an update monthly, myKingwell weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eargo | myKingwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (158 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 158 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Eargo | Shenzhen Times Ark Technology Innovation Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Eargo
myKingwell
Bugs and requests
Eargo
Reported bugs
3 issues- App frequently freezes and disconnects
- App fails to connect to devices and charger
- Inconsistent performance and functionality
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Extend app to Apple Watch
- Provide more detailed tone and volume controls
- Indicate current settings for volume, treble, and bass
myKingwell
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Eargo
No in-app purchases
myKingwell
No in-app purchases









