Comparison

myPhonak Junior vs AudioKey 3

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

Head to head
About

myPhonak Junior

This app empowers children aged 6 and up to manage their hearing aid settings, adjust volume, and change programs for different environments. It also offers remote support for families to connect with hearing care professionals, providing convenience and personalized care.

Highlights
  • Remote Control for hearing aid settings
  • Personalize hearing programs
  • Access hearing aid status information
  • Remote Support with hearing care professionals
  • Parental controls for tailored experience
  • Quick information, FAQs, tips and tricks
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The myPhonak Junior app allows you and your child to be more involved in the hearing journey in a way that fits into the child’s and the family’s needs. Working together with your hearing care professional is essential to determine which features of the app will be most beneficial. The Remote Control function has been specially designed for children aged 6 years and above (with supervision when needed). It gives your child the ability to adjust the settings on their hearing aids to suit their listening preferences in more challenging environments. The myPhonak Junior app has been precisely designed to empower children in an age-appropriate without sacrificing hearing performance. Remote Support* is suitable for families and children of all ages. It gives you the opportunity to stay connected with your hearing care professional remotely. Whether your child is still young and you are the main contact person, or your child is old enough to take on the responsibility for their hearing appointments, Remote Support provides the opportunity to have ‘hearing check ins’ which can be aligned with your busy lifestyle. Remote Support appointments can be combined with clinic appointments to provide minor adjustments to the hearing aids, or simply as a special consultation touch point. * Speak to your hearing healthcare provider to see if this service is offered in your country The myPhonak Junior app empowers your child (age 6 years and above, with supervision when needed) to: - adjust the volume and change program of the hearing aids - personalize and customize hearing programs to suit challenging environments - access status information such as wearing time and battery state of charge (for rechargeable hearing aids) - access quick information, FAQs, tips and tricks Safety features in the app allow parents/guardians to: - tailor the child’s experience according to their level of development and independence through Parental control - configure Auto On when out of charger for rechargeable hearing aids - change Bluetooth bandwidth configuration for phone calls Compatible Hearing Aid models: - Phonak Audéo™ E (EON) Sphere - Phonak Audéo™ E (EON) - Phonak CROS E (EON) - Phonak Audéo™ Infinio - Phonak Sky™ Lumity - Phonak CROS™ Lumity - Phonak Naída™ Lumity - Phonak Audéo™ Lumity R, RT, RL - Phonak CROS™ Paradise - Phonak Sky™ Marvel - Phonak Sky™ Link M - Phonak Naída™ P - Phonak Audéo™ P - Phonak Audéo™ M - Phonak Naída™ M - Phonak Bolero™ M Device compatibility: The myPhonak Junior app is compatible with Phonak hearing aids with Bluetooth® connectivity. myPhonak Junior can be used on phones with Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) capability running iOS® 16.0 or newer. To check smartphone compatibility, please visit our compatibility checker: https://www.phonak.com/en-int/support/compatibility IOS® is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sonova AG is under license.

About

AudioKey 3

This app serves as a remote control for compatible MED-EL audio processors, allowing users to customize settings and access support materials. Caregivers can also utilize its features to assist others, and it includes a function to locate misplaced devices.

Highlights
  • Remote control for audio processors
  • Customize personal settings
  • Caregiver support mode
  • Find My Processor functionality
  • Check usage statistics
  • Access support materials
  • Configure streaming devices
Features
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The AudioKey 3 mobile app from MED-EL can be used as a remote control for supported MED-EL audio processors which are SONNET (EAS), SONNET 2 (EAS), SONNET 3 (EAS), and RONDO 3. Additionally, AudioKey 3 lets you customize personal settings, such as the names of programs on the audio processors. AudioKey 3 can be used by caregivers to support other users, such as young children. You can use the Find My Processor functionality to help locate lost or misplaced audio processors. AudioKey 3 also lets you check the usage statistics of the connected audio processors and quickly access helpful support material from MED-EL. If you own a MED-EL streaming device, you can configure it with AudioKey 3.

Screenshots

myPhonak Junior4 screens
AudioKey 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: myPhonak Junior at 4.6 against AudioKey 3's 2.9. myPhonak Junior also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 15) and review sentiment (41% vs 19%). AudioKey 3's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myPhonak Junior holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myPhonak Junior has 1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of myPhonak Junior's written reviews are positive against 19% of AudioKey 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myPhonak Junior ships an update every 6 months, AudioKey 3 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
myPhonak Junior versus AudioKey 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyPhonak JuniorAudioKey 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1K ratings) — better2.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews40.9% of reviews — better18.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB245 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSonova AGMED-EL

Customer experience

myPhonak Junior

All ratings1,044 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral18.2%
Negative40.9%

AudioKey 3

All ratings15 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative53.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative68.8%

Bugs and requests

myPhonak Junior

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Can't save custom settings
  • Hearing aids keep reverting to automatic mode
  • App only connects to one hearing aid at a time

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to connect multiple hearing aids
  • Laptop/desktop version of the app
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Option to change app icon

AudioKey 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myPhonak Junior

No in-app purchases

None

AudioKey 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myPhonak Junior free?
myPhonak Junior is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AudioKey 3 free?
AudioKey 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myPhonak Junior or AudioKey 3?
myPhonak Junior is rated higher. myPhonak Junior averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while AudioKey 3 averages 2.9 from 15 ratings.
Do myPhonak Junior or AudioKey 3 have ads?
Neither myPhonak Junior nor AudioKey 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myPhonak Junior or AudioKey 3?
myPhonak Junior ships an update every 6 months, and AudioKey 3 every 4 months. Most recently, myPhonak Junior was updated on September 25, 2026 and AudioKey 3 on September 18, 2026.

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