Comparison

hearIQ vs xHearing

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

Head to head
About

hearIQ

This app offers a free self-check hearing test to help detect hearing loss. It also provides user control for specific self-adjusting hearing devices, allowing for personalized fittings and adjustments.

Highlights
  • Free hearing test
  • Instant results
  • Personalized hearing device fitting
  • Adjustable hearing device settings
  • Environment program selection
  • Battery level monitoring
  • Remote programming support
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The hearIQ App offers a FREE Self-Check Hearing Test and provides a User Control function for InnerScope Hearing Technologies Self-Adjusting Hearing Devices. InnerScope developed the hearIQ App to help with early detection of hearing loss and give a NoHassleHearing Experience for the 1.5 Billion people worldwide, including 60+ Million people in North America who have untreated hearing loss or have some form of hearing issues that may be unknown or undetected. The hearIQ App performs multiple functions depending upon where you are in your "Journey to Better Hearing."      The hearIQ App can help everyone, even if you don't wear hearing devices. The hearIQ App gives you a simple and accurate way to check your hearing regularly.   The hearIQ App provides:   • A FREE HEARING TEST to determine if a hearing device(s) are recommended.  o The Hearing Test is an easy and quick way to check your hearing regularly o Instant Results in less than 5 minutes. o You only need a pair of headphones or earbuds. o Information provided about InnerScope's App-Controlled Self-Adjusting Hearing Devices.   • A DIRECT WIRELESS CONNECTION for users of InnerScope's App-Controlled Self-Adjusting Hearing Devices.  o Performs a calibrated pure-tone hearing test in each ear (less than 3 minutes) played through the hearing devices for an In-Ear Custom Fitting Option that Automatically personalizes each hearing device based on the user's hearing needs are per ear. o Control the Self-Adjusting features for extended comfort in different environments.  o Users have on the fly control of the hearing device's fine-tuning features, including volume level, tone, and frequency gain equalizers for each ear. o Easily change listening environment programs for a better hearing experience. o View how much battery charge is left. o Update the In-Ear Custom Fitting process at any time as your hearing needs change over time to ensure maximum hearing benefit.  o Request for Professional Remote Programming Support Service by InnerScope's staff of certified hearing care consultants.   InnerScope's App-Controlled Self-Adjusting Hearing Devices are:   AFFORDABLE, saving thousands of dollars without sacrificing hearing quality. InnerScope's App-Controlled Self-Adjusting Hearing Devices delivers the same overall hearing experience and satisfaction compared to professionally in-office fitted hearing devices with similar quality and features.     FULLY RECHARGEABLE includes a compact charger that lasts up to 20 hours with 1.5 hours charge. (No need to change or buy conventional hearing aid batteries).     EASY & CONVENIENT with no assistance needed or required. There is no need to make costly and unnecessary trips to a hearing care professional to be fitted or have any adjustments. InnerScope's In-Ear Custom Fitting option automatically personalizes each hearing device to the user's hearing needs just by using a Smartphone, or Smart device Tablet. The Smartphone and Smart Device are also used to make instant fine-tuning adjustments on the fly using the Self-Adjusting features.     SIMPLE & ACCURATE with the unique built-in In-Ear Custom Fitting programming feature allows the most current and accurate Hearing Profile programmed into the hearing device at all times. The In-Ear Custom Fitting feature conducts a calibrated pure-tone air conduction hearing test for each ear (the same type of hearing test performed by a hearing care professional) at any time to ensure maximum hearing benefit with the hearing devices.   InnerScope's App-Controlled Self-Adjusting Hearing Devices also offers a built-in Professional Remote Programming & Support feature. This unique feature allows one of InnerScope's certified hearing care professionals to assist (if needed) to maximize the hearing device performance through automatically adjusting and fine-tuning the hearing devices remotely.

About

xHearing

Features
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- Support pure tone test; - Support hearing data analysis and fitting; - Support manual adjustment and modification of detailed parameters of the device;

Screenshots

hearIQ4 screens
xHearing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: hearIQ at fortnightly against xHearing's monthly. hearIQ also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, 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

hearIQ ships an update fortnightly, xHearing monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
hearIQ versus xHearing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhearIQxHearing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (331 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings331 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnerScope Hearing Technologies Inc.Shenzhen Lanke Xuntong Technology Co., Ltd.

Bugs and requests

hearIQ

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Registration process not working
  • Verification code not received

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced hearing aid customization

xHearing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

hearIQ

No in-app purchases

None

xHearing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is hearIQ free?
hearIQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xHearing free?
xHearing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do hearIQ or xHearing have ads?
Neither hearIQ nor xHearing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, hearIQ or xHearing?
hearIQ ships an update fortnightly, and xHearing monthly. Most recently, hearIQ was updated on October 24, 2026 and xHearing on October 25, 2026.

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