Comparison

EARBOOST for better listening vs OIDO Hearing

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

Head to head
About

EARBOOST for better listening

Features
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The app is compatible with commercially available Bluetooth earphones and wired earphones, letting you use your smartphone and earphones like a hearing aid. ■Compatible with commercially available earphones The app is compatible with commercially available Bluetooth earphones and wired earphones, letting you use your smartphone and earphones like a hearing aid. ■Easily adjust to your usage context With ambient noise suppression and volume control, you can adjust what you hear to different situations, such as conversations or movies. ■Adjust the sound to what you are hearing Set amplification/reduction levels for the low, medium, high, and super high tone ranges. This lets you achieve a sound tailored to your ears. ■Adjust left and right ears separately Adjust the sound to the differences in your left and right ears. [Recommended for] ■Those who feel they have started having trouble hearing ■Those who don't feel a need for a full hearing aid ■Those looking to hear distant conversations and small sounds better [Key features] ■Easy steps to performing a hearing test The hearing test is simple: just tap the button when you hear a sound. This lets you perform a hearing test at 125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000, and 8000 Hz for the left and right ears. ■View audiometry results in a graph After taking the test, check your results in a graph format. ■The app automatically adjusts audio based on measurement results. The app automatically amplifies frequencies that are difficult to hear, using the results of your measurements. ■Save multiple audio settings You can save multiple sound settings that you've adjusted to your preferences. You can then switch between these saved preferences depending on the usage context or your desired sound. [Pricing] The "hearing aid" function, which is the main feature of this app, can be used by subscribing to one of the following usage tiers. - Annual payment - Monthly payment - Weekly payment *There is no difference in functionality among these tiers. The hearing measurement functionality is available free of charge. ■Automatic recurring billing If you do not cancel automatic renewal within 24 hours of the scheduled renewal date, the cycle will automatically renew. ■Unsubscribing To cancel, Select Settings > iTunes Store and App Store > Subscriptions > Ear Boost > Cancel Subscription. ■Restoring purchases If you have an existing subscription, you can restore it via the "Restore purchase information" section in the app's menu. ■Cancellation Canceling a subscription can only be done by the methods above. ■Terms of Use https://earboost.jp/enTermsOfService.html

About

OIDO Hearing

This application allows users to remotely manage their hearing aids. Adjust volume, switch programs, modify sensitivity, and control noise reduction. It also provides battery status and connection information.

Highlights
  • Remote hearing aid control
  • Volume adjustment
  • Program switching
  • Sensitivity adjustment
  • Feedback and noise reduction
  • Listening tests
  • Battery status check
Features
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Users can control hearing aids remotely with OIDO Hearing software. With the Intelligent Control application, you can: 1.Adjust volume of the hearing aids. 2.Switch the hearing aid program. 3.Adjust sensitivity size 4.Switch feedback and noise reduction 5.Test your listening 6.Check the battery power and connection status.

Screenshots

EARBOOST for better listening4 screens
OIDO Hearing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OIDO Hearing at none against EARBOOST for better listening's 3. On price, update cadence, 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. EARBOOST for better listening sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. OIDO Hearing asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EARBOOST for better listening ships an update monthly, OIDO Hearing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EARBOOST for better listening versus OIDO Hearing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEARBOOST for better listeningOIDO Hearing
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGOOD HERE LIMITED LIABILITY CO.Xiamen Vienatone Medical Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EARBOOST for better listening

Subscriptions3
  • Hearing aid function (1 week)7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Hearing aid function (1 month)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Hearing aid function (1 year)7 Days trial$50.991 Year
None

OIDO Hearing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EARBOOST for better listening free?
EARBOOST for better listening is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OIDO Hearing free?
OIDO Hearing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EARBOOST for better listening or OIDO Hearing have ads?
Neither EARBOOST for better listening nor OIDO Hearing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EARBOOST for better listening or OIDO Hearing?
EARBOOST for better listening ships an update monthly, and OIDO Hearing every 3 weeks. Most recently, EARBOOST for better listening was updated on November 3, 2026 and OIDO Hearing on November 4, 2026.

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