Bernafon App vs KINDconnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bernafon App
Control your hearing aids directly from your smartphone or smartwatch. Adjust volume, switch programs, and stream audio. Features like finding lost aids and remote professional visits are also available.
- Adjust hearing aid volume
- Switch hearing programs
- Stream calls and audio
- Check battery levels
- Locate lost hearing aids
- Access app support
- Online hearing care visits
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This app lets you control your hearing aids from your mobile device. It comes with an app for Apple Watch helping you discreetly change programs and adjust volume (when within Bluetooth range). Note: some features may be available depending on your hearing aid model. Check below for details. • Adjust sound volume for each hearing aid together or separately • Mute surroundings for better focus • Switch between programs set by your hearing care professional • Check battery levels • Stream calls, music, and podcasts directly to your hearing aids (availability may vary depending on your phone model) • Find your hearing aids if lost (requires location services always turned on) • Access app support and troubleshooting solutions • Meet your hearing care professional for an online visit (by appointment) • Adjust streaming sounds with streaming equalizer (available for all hearing aid models except Bernafon Zerena) • Adjust sounds around you with sound equalizer (available for Bernafon Revita, Encanta and Alpha XT models) • Track your progress with HearingCoach feature (available for Bernafon Revita, Encanta and Alpha XT models) • Handle wireless accessories paired with your hearing aids such as TV-A or SoundClip-A • Connect to and adjust an Auracast™ broadcast (available for Bernafon Revita and Encanta models) • Get reminders to replace your wax filters to maintain sound quality (available for Bernafon Revita and Encanta models) • Reduce background noise while streaming with Smart Adaptative Streaming (available for Bernafon Revita) First use: You need to pair your hearing aids with this app to use it to control your hearing aids. App availability: The app is compatible with most hearing aid models. If you have hearing aids from 2016-2018 and haven't updated them yet, a hearing aid update is required for this app to work. We recommend regular hearing aid updates during your routine check-up with your hearing care professional. For optimal performance, we recommend updating your device to iOS 18 or later. To check the latest list of compatible devices, please visit: www.bernafon.com/hearing-aid-users/hearing-aids/connectivity/compatibility
KINDconnect
Control your hearing aids directly from your smartphone or smartwatch. Adjust volume, switch programs, check battery, and enhance speech clarity. Stream audio and locate lost devices for a seamless hearing experience.
- Adjust volume individually or together
- Switch between hearing programs
- Check hearing aid battery levels
- Enhance speech with SpeechBooster
- Stream calls, music, and podcasts
- Locate lost hearing aids
- Adjust sound with equalizers
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This app lets you control your hearing aids from your mobile device. It comes with an app for Apple Watch helping you discreetly change programs and adjust volume (when within Bluetooth range). Note: some features may be available depending on your hearing aid model. Check below for details. • Adjust sound volume for each hearing aid together or separately • Mute surroundings for better focus • Switch between programs set by your hearing care professional • Check battery levels • Use SpeechBooster to reduce background noise and enhance speech (available for all hearing aid models except KINDduro KD00) • Stream calls, music, and podcasts directly to your hearing aids (availability may vary depending on your phone model) • Find your hearing aids if lost (requires location services always turned on) • Access app support and troubleshooting solutions • Adjust streaming sounds with streaming equalizer (available for all hearing aid models except KINDduro KD00) • Adjust sounds around you with sound equalizer (available for KINDvaiya, KINDsevan 3/4/5, KINDsevan IF and KINDduro KD30) • Track your progress with MyDailyHearing feature (available for KINDvaiya, KINDsevan 3/4/5, KINDsevan IF and KINDduro KD30) • Handle wireless accessories paired with your hearing aids such as TV Adapters, Oticon EduMic or ConnectClip • Connect to and adjust an Auracast™ broadcast (available for KINDvaiya, KINDsevan 3/4/5, and KINDsevan IF) • Get reminders to replace your wax filters to maintain sound quality (available for KINDvaiya, KINDsevan 3/4/5, and KINDsevan IF) • Reduce background noise while streaming with Streaming comfort (available for KINDvaiya) First use: You need to pair your hearing aids with this app to use it to control your hearing aids. App availability: We recommend regular hearing aid updates during your routine check-up with your hearing care professional. For optimal performance, we recommend updating your device to iOS 18 or later.
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Verdict
Bernafon App and KINDconnect are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Bernafon App | KINDconnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (890 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 890 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 323 MB | 321 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bernafon AG | SBO Hearing |
Customer experience
Bernafon App
KINDconnect
In-app purchases
Bernafon App
No in-app purchases
KINDconnect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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