hearIQ vs hearing device
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
hearing device
Connect your Bluetooth hearing aids to your iPhone or iPod. This utility app allows for seamless pairing and control of your assistive listening devices.
- Bluetooth hearing aid connection
- iOS device compatibility
- Assistive listening device management
- Simple pairing interface
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Bluetooth app for hearing aids
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: hearIQ at 88% against hearing device's 33%. hearIQ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (331 vs 5). 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.
hearIQ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hearIQ has 331 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of hearIQ's written reviews are positive against 33% of hearing device's.
hearIQ ships an update fortnightly, hearing device every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | hearIQ | hearing device |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (331 ratings) — better | 2.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 331 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | InnerScope Hearing Technologies Inc. | 建新 李 |
Customer experience
hearIQ
hearing device
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
hearing device
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
hearIQ
No in-app purchases
hearing device
No in-app purchases









