Comparison

Cochlear CoPilot vs HearCare

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

Head to head
About

Cochlear CoPilot

This app provides interactive tools and expert guidance to enhance listening and communication skills for individuals with cochlear implants. It offers practical tips, skill-building activities, and real-world advice to help users navigate daily life and maximize their hearing potential.

Highlights
  • Expert information and practical tips
  • Interactive listening skill activities
  • Real-world communication explainers
  • Technology usage guidance
  • Tips for everyday communication
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You've taken action to treat your hearing loss with a Cochlear™ implant. Now it’s time to unleash your potential with Cochlear CoPilot. Cochlear CoPilot is an interactive app that equips you with knowledge, information and activities to help you build your listening and communication skills for everyday life, putting you in the driver's seat. Developed using the latest research, with input from experts and based on proven rehabilitation practices, Cochlear CoPilot is packed full of features to help you on your hearing journey, including: • Information, practical tips and support from hearing experts at your fingertips. • Interactive skill-building activities designed to help you build your listening confidence. • Easy-to-use explainers to help you live with hearing loss in the real-world – from communicating in the workplace to enjoying concerts, travel, social occasions and more. • Tips on how to use your technology for everyday activities and where to find other useful resources. • Practical tips to help you with everyday communication and designed to share with family and friends. • Exclusive to Cochlear customers, login is easy with your existing Cochlear account. Don’t have a Cochlear account? You can sign up via the app. "It's truly a one stop shop for all regardless of whether one is a new or long-time recipient." – Kathleen M Download Cochlear Co-Pilot to help you get the most out of life and the moments that matter to you.

About

HearCare

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With MED-EL’s HearCare app, you have the freedom to check your MED-EL cochlear implant and audio processor on your own without the need for a clinic appointment. You can easily share the results with your clinician so they can make any necessary adjustments. Plus, you can download and apply audio processor fitting configurations from your clinician whenever and wherever it’s convenient for you. The HearCare app can be used with supported MED-EL audio processors (SONNET 2 (EAS) and RONDO 3) in combination with supported MED-EL cochlear implants (SYNCHRONY series, CONCERTO series, SONATA series, and the PULSAR implant).

Screenshots

Cochlear CoPilot4 screens
HearCare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HearCare at none against Cochlear CoPilot's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cochlear CoPilot versus HearCare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCochlear CoPilotHearCare
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB157 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCochlear LimitedMED-EL

In-app purchases

None

Cochlear CoPilot

No in-app purchases

None

HearCare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cochlear CoPilot free?
Cochlear CoPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HearCare free?
HearCare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cochlear CoPilot or HearCare have ads?
Cochlear CoPilot shows ads; HearCare does not.
Which is updated more often, Cochlear CoPilot or HearCare?
Cochlear CoPilot ships an update every 4 months, and HearCare every 4 months. Most recently, Cochlear CoPilot was updated on October 17, 2026 and HearCare on September 18, 2026.

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