Comparison

Bernafon App vs RemoteLink 2

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

RemoteLink 2

This app offers discreet control over hearing aids, allowing users to personalize sound settings, monitor battery levels, and locate lost devices. It also facilitates remote support from hearing care professionals and enhances speech understanding in noisy environments.

Highlights
  • Adjust volume and sound settings
  • Switch between listening programs
  • Monitor hearing aid battery levels
  • Locate lost hearing aids
  • Remote microphone functionality
  • Customizable sound equalizer
  • Remote support from hearing professionals
Features
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RemoteLink 2 provides you with discreet, improved control over your hearing aids – so you can personalise your listening experience for any environment, find your hearing aids if they become lost, get remote support from your hearing care professional when you need it, and much more. Certain app features may require a specific hearing aid model or a firmware update. Please consult your hearing care professional for assistance with firmware updates. With RemoteLink 2, you can: • Adjust the volume of your hearing aids and various settings (e.g. remote microphone, noise reduction, and sound and streaming equalizer) • Switch between predefined programs according to the different listening situation you are in • Monitor your battery levels • Help you find your hearing aids if you lose them • Use SpeechBooster to reduce background noise and enhance speech when you need to focus on conversation. • Use your device as a remote microphone and get better access to the voice of another speaker in noisy environments • Customize your surrounding sounds with the sound equalizer • Set and track hearing aid wear-time goals with the MyDailyHearing feature • Use the streaming equalizer for a personalized listening experience. • Have your hearing aids adjusted and receive counseling from the comfort of your own home – via a live video call with your hearing care professional • Handle wireless accessories paired with your hearing aids; control multiple TV Adapters or devices, such as EduMic or ConnectClip, which can be used both for streaming and as a remote microphone • Connect to and adjust an Auracast™ broadcast (available with select hearing aids) • Get reminders to replace your wax filters to maintain sound quality (available with select hearing aids) • Reduce background noise while streaming with Streaming comfort (available with select hearing aids) First use: You need to pair your hearing aids with this app to use it to control your hearing aids. For optimal performance, we recommend updating your device to iOS 18 or later.

Screenshots

Bernafon App4 screens
RemoteLink 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bernafon App at 4.5 against RemoteLink 2's 4.0. Bernafon App also leads on ratings volume (933 vs 103). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

Bernafon App holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bernafon App has 933 ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Bernafon App's written reviews are positive against 23% of RemoteLink 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bernafon App versus RemoteLink 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBernafon AppRemoteLink 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (933 ratings) — better4.0 (103 ratings)
Positive reviews25.5% of reviews — better22.9% of reviews
Number of ratings933 — better103
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%

RemoteLink 2

All ratings96 ratings
Positive74.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral17.1%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bernafon App

No in-app purchases

None

RemoteLink 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bernafon App free?
Bernafon App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RemoteLink 2 free?
RemoteLink 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bernafon App or RemoteLink 2?
Bernafon App is rated higher. Bernafon App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 933 ratings, while RemoteLink 2 averages 4.0 from 103 ratings.
Do Bernafon App or RemoteLink 2 have ads?
Neither Bernafon App nor RemoteLink 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bernafon App or RemoteLink 2?
Bernafon App ships an update every 3 months, and RemoteLink 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Bernafon App was updated on October 27, 2026 and RemoteLink 2 on October 27, 2026.

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