Comparison

Bernafon App vs KINDconnect

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Read full description

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.

Screenshots

Bernafon App4 screens
KINDconnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bernafon App versus KINDconnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBernafon AppKINDconnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (890 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.5% of reviews28.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings890 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size323 MB321 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBernafon AGSBO Hearing

Customer experience

Bernafon App

All ratings746 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive25.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative64.9%

KINDconnect

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

Bernafon App

No in-app purchases

None

KINDconnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bernafon App free?
Bernafon App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KINDconnect free?
KINDconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bernafon App or KINDconnect have ads?
Neither Bernafon App nor KINDconnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bernafon App or KINDconnect?
Bernafon App ships an update every 3 months, and KINDconnect every 3 months. Most recently, Bernafon App was updated on October 20, 2026 and KINDconnect on October 20, 2026.

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