Comparison

NVDARemote vs Hable

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

Head to head
About

NVDARemote

Control your NVDA screen reader remotely from your mobile device. Requires a separate server setup and an external keyboard for input. Adjust TTS output via ringtone volume.

Highlights
  • Remote NVDA screen reader control
  • External keyboard input forwarding
  • Special key support (Strg, Alt, Win, Esc, F1-12)
  • TTS output controlled by ringtone volume
  • Requires separate server setup
Features
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NVDARemote is an app to remote control a NVDA screen reader. This app is the client software, you have to setup a seperate NVDARemote server in your network. To use this app, you'll need an external keyboard. After the connection is established, all inputs made on the external keyboard will be forwarded to the NVDARemote server, including the special keys Strg, Alt, Windows, Esc, F1-12 and so on. Attention: You need an external keyboard to control the NVDARemote PC. The output of TTS is contolled by the ringtone volume, not by the media volume. You have to enable the ringtone (lever on the upper left side).

About

Hable

This utility app is designed to update the firmware for the Hable One controller. It ensures your device has the latest features and improvements.

Highlights
  • Firmware updates
  • Latest feature access
  • Device compatibility
Features
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You can use your Hable One without the Hable app. The Hable App is only for updating the Hable One to the latest firmware of staying updated with the latest features of Hable One.

Screenshots

NVDARemote1 screens
Hable1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NVDARemote at every 3 weeks against Hable's every 8 months. NVDARemote also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

NVDARemote holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NVDARemote ships an update every 3 weeks, Hable every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NVDARemote versus Hable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNVDARemoteHable
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better3.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMalte SchoeppeHable One B.V.

Customer experience

NVDARemote

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Hable

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NVDARemote

No in-app purchases

None

Hable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NVDARemote free?
NVDARemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hable free?
Hable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NVDARemote or Hable?
NVDARemote is rated higher. NVDARemote averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Hable averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do NVDARemote or Hable have ads?
Neither NVDARemote nor Hable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NVDARemote or Hable?
NVDARemote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hable every 8 months. Most recently, NVDARemote was updated on October 14, 2026 and Hable on October 22, 2026.

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