Comparison

audis Hörtraining vs SoundSteps

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

Head to head
About

audis Hörtraining

Features
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audis ist ein von auric in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Deutschen HörZentrum Hannover entwickeltes Hörtraining, welches Sie beim Wiedererlernen des Hörens unterstützt. Dabei wird das Training von einem Hörexperten begleitet.  In der Grundversion der App sind direkt nach der Installation nur eingeschränkt Übungen freigeschaltet. Um diese App im vollen Umfang nutzen zu können, suchen Sie einen kooperierenden Hörexperten (z.B. HNO-Arzt oder Akustiker) in Ihrer Nähe auf, um dort Ihre App mit dem Backend Ihres Hörexperten zu koppeln.  Eine Karte auf der Sie den nächstgelegenen Experten suchen können, ist in der App enthalten. Anschließend können Sie gemeinsam mit ihrem Hörexperten einen auf ihren Hörverlust individualisierten Trainingsplan erstellen und Ihre Fortschritte auswerten.

About

SoundSteps

This app offers daily listening exercises designed to improve speech comprehension, especially in noisy environments. It provides structured practice with word pairs, sentences, and conversations, allowing users to gradually increase background noise levels and choose from various voices. Progress tracking and language options are available.

Highlights
  • Daily listening practice
  • Speech comprehension in noise
  • Word pair exercises
  • Sentence and conversation practice
  • Gradual background noise introduction
  • Multiple voice options
  • Progress tracking
Features
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SoundSteps is daily listening practice for adults with cochlear implants and hearing aids. It also suits anyone who finds speech hard to follow when there is noise around, and the family members who help. Many people get a new hearing aid or cochlear implant and hear the same advice: "just listen more." SoundSteps turns that into a few guided minutes a day, one step at a time. START WITH A QUICK LISTENING CHECK A short, friendly check finds the right starting point for you. It takes about two minutes and needs no account. PRACTICE THAT BUILDS, STEP BY STEP Short exercises that get harder as you get better: • Word pairs. Hear the small difference between words like "sip" and "ship". • Sentences and everyday conversations. • Stories you follow word by word, with the text on screen. • Everyday scenes, like ordering coffee or answering the phone. BACKGROUND NOISE, AT YOUR OWN PACE Noisy rooms are the hard part, so noise is never forced on you. When you feel ready, add a little background sound and turn it up slowly. You decide how loud it gets. MANY VOICES, NOT JUST ONE Practice with women's and men's voices in American, British, Australian and Canadian accents. Pick one you like, or switch between them as you go. WORKS WITH WHAT YOU HAVE No clinic code, no hearing care account, nothing to pair. Listen through your iPhone or iPad speaker, with headphones, or stream to your hearing aids or cochlear implant processor. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Your accuracy over time, the sound pairs you find easiest and hardest, your practice streak, and a simple suggestion for what to do next. You can share a progress summary with your audiologist whenever you like. ON IPHONE AND IPAD The same practice and the same progress on both. On iPad, the buttons and text are bigger. MORE THAN ENGLISH Practice in Spanish, German, French, Japanese and more. Each language has its own voices, not English audio with subtitles. Switch any time in Settings. FREE TO START The listening check needs no account. Your first week includes full access, and you don't need a card to start. After that, keep practicing for free, or choose Premium for the whole library: every voice and story, plus conversations, everyday scenes and guided paths. SoundSteps Premium is an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Your subscription renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy: https://soundsteps.app/privacy Terms: https://soundsteps.app/terms SoundSteps is designed for hearing training and practice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Consult a healthcare professional for medical advice. Questions? support@soundsteps.app

Screenshots

audis Hörtraining4 screens
SoundSteps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: audis Hörtraining at none against SoundSteps's 2. SoundSteps's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SoundSteps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. audis Hörtraining asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

audis Hörtraining ships an update every 2 months, SoundSteps every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
audis Hörtraining versus SoundSteps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteraudis HörtrainingSoundSteps
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerauric Hörsysteme GmbH & Co KGRoady Roads LLC

In-app purchases

None

audis Hörtraining

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SoundSteps

Subscriptions2
  • SoundSteps Premium$9.991 Month
  • SoundSteps Premium$89.991 Year

Questions

Is audis Hörtraining free?
audis Hörtraining is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoundSteps free?
SoundSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do audis Hörtraining or SoundSteps have ads?
Neither audis Hörtraining nor SoundSteps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, audis Hörtraining or SoundSteps?
audis Hörtraining ships an update every 2 months, and SoundSteps every 3 days. Most recently, audis Hörtraining was updated on October 5, 2026 and SoundSteps on October 24, 2026.

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