Comparison

AB Remote Support vs Sonara

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

Head to head
About

AB Remote Support

This application enables remote fitting support for specific hearing devices via Bluetooth. It acts as an interface for hearing care professionals to program devices remotely over a WiFi or cellular connection.

Highlights
  • Remote fitting support
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Device programming
  • WiFi/cellular connection
  • Interface for professionals
Features
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The AB Remote Support app is designed to allow remote fitting support for Naída CI M/Sky CI supported devices using Bluetooth connectivity. The app is designed to be the interface between the mobile device and Marvel supported devices to allow hearing care professionals to remotely program recipients in Target CI over WiFi/cellular connection. You may access the user manual in PDF format at: https://www.advancedbionics.com/ifu Instructions for obtaining a printed version of the user manual can be found on the country-specific page. Printed IFUs will be supplied within seven days for no additional charge. AB Remote Support app - UDI-DI: 08400944CI6517YL Advanced Bionics, LLC 28515 Westinghouse Place Valencia, CA 91355 Australia Sponsor Advanced Bionics Australia Pty Ltd B2 / 12 Inglewood Place, BAULKHAM HILLS NSW 2153 Australia

About

Sonara

Features
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Sonara is a personalized auditory training app designed to help you hear better in everyday life. Whether you use hearing aids, cochlear implants, or have been diagnosed with an auditory processing disorder, Sonara delivers structured, evidence-based exercises that strengthen your listening skills over time. PERSONALIZED DAILY TRAINING Every day, Sonara creates a training plan tailored to your hearing profile and progress. No guesswork - just open the app and start your session. 200,000+ EXERCISES ACROSS 150+ ACTIVITIES Train across 10 skill domains including speech perception, environmental sound recognition, memory, spatial hearing, and more. Activities adapt to your level so you're always challenged but never overwhelmed. TRACKS FOR EVERY HEARING JOURNEY - Cochlear Implant: Build listening skills from detection to complex comprehension - Hearing Aid: Maximize your aided hearing potential - Auditory Processing Disorder: Sharpen discrimination, memory, and attention - Aphasia: Strengthen comprehension and functional communication PROGRESS TRACKING & MILESTONES See your improvement with detailed progress reports, skill-level tracking, weekly summaries, and milestone celebrations. Share reports with your audiologist or speech-language pathologist. CARE TEAM CONNECTIVITY Your care team can monitor your progress remotely through Neocore Link, our clinician portal. Stay connected and get support between appointments. DAILY CHECK-INS Track how you're feeling each day with quick self-assessments covering speech clarity, listening fatigue, and communicative confidence. BUILT BY HEARING SCIENCE Sonara is built on auditory rehabilitation research and designed in collaboration with audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Exercises progress at the right pace for lasting results. SUPPORT Help and contact: https://neocorehealth.com/support/apps Subscription options available. See terms at https://neocorehealth.com/legal/terms-of-service

Screenshots

AB Remote Support4 screens
Sonara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AB Remote Support at none against Sonara's 2. AB Remote Support also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Sonara's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 32 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Sonara sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. AB Remote Support asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AB Remote Support ships an update every 32 months, Sonara weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AB Remote Support versus Sonara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAB Remote SupportSonara
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB1016 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAdvanced Bionics, LLCNeocore Health, Inc

In-app purchases

None

AB Remote Support

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sonara

Subscriptions2
  • Sonara Premium (Monthly)$29.991 Month
  • Sonara Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$249.001 Year

Questions

Is AB Remote Support free?
AB Remote Support is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sonara free?
Sonara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AB Remote Support or Sonara have ads?
Neither AB Remote Support nor Sonara shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AB Remote Support or Sonara?
AB Remote Support ships an update every 32 months, and Sonara weekly. Most recently, AB Remote Support was updated on October 21, 2026 and Sonara on October 6, 2026.

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