Recording Ap vs hearing device
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recording Ap
This utility amplifies sound for users with hearing difficulties, allowing them to discreetly listen to conversations. It works best with external microphone and earpiece combinations, providing a simple plug-and-listen experience.
- Discreet hearing aid functionality
- Amplifies ambient sound
- User-friendly interface
- Works with mic/earpiece combos
- Records conversations (not calls)
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Features: Users are weak-of-hearing who want a discreet hearing aid. People will think you are only listening to music or talking on the phone. User friendly, just plug and listen. Works best with mic/earpiece combo or similar device. It records conversation (but not phone call). Free to club members only.
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: Recording Ap at 100% against hearing device's 33%. Recording Ap also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.6). hearing device's advantage is ratings volume (5 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Recording Ap holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hearing device has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Recording Ap's written reviews are positive against 33% of hearing device's.
Recording Ap ships an update every 2 months, hearing device every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recording Ap | hearing device |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Virgilio Yujuico | 建新 李 |
Customer experience
Recording Ap
hearing device
In-app purchases
Recording Ap
No in-app purchases
hearing device
No in-app purchases
Questions
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