Comparison

Audiocon vs Start Hearing

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

Head to head
About

Audiocon

Features
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Audiocon is the future of consultation in hearing acoustics. With Audiocon you experience modern consultation based on our designed consultation concept. You help the customer to understand in which situations he needs support from a hearing system and how a hearing system can help him. With visual support from our system, the customer never loses track and develops a clear understanding of the advantages a hearing system offers for him. With this very individual but easy consultation, you can increase your sales and ensure satisfied customers who fully support the results of your consultation. Audiocon helps you to record all the important information about his hearing ability, his hearing situations and his requirements for a hearing system. You can then select the perfect hearing system that meets the customer's needs from a list of hearing systems that you offer. At the end of the consultation, the app generates a PDF that you can save for documentation or print out and give to the customer.

About

Start Hearing

This app enhances the functionality of compatible Bluetooth-enabled over-the-counter hearing aids. It offers guided setup, customizable audio programs, and direct audio streaming from your iPhone.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-follow tutorial
  • 4 customizable audio programs
  • Fullness and Brightness adjustments
  • Stream calls and music
  • Automatic reconnection to hearing aids
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The Start Hearing App is compatible with Start Hearing one over the counter hearing aids that have Bluetooth® technology offering advanced features when paired with an iPhone. Start Hearing App features: • Get started with your OTC hearing aids quickly and easily with an easy-to-follow tutorial on using your hearing aids to their fullest. • Choose between 4 audio programs to best suit what sounds you’re listening to: Home, Restaurant, Outside, or Music • Personalize each audio program to your preferences with Fullness and Brightness adjustments • Stream calls, music, and other audio to directly to your hearing aids from your Apple iOS device Start Hearing is here to help customers at every stage of their hearing journey. Call the number provided in your user manual or quick start guide to connect with one of our Hearing Care Advisors for help with caring for your hearing aids. If you have additional questions, they can also help you find a hearing care professional near you. Start Hearing. It’s only the beginning. Note: the app will automatically reconnect to your hearing aids each time it is used. Mobile app not required to use hearing aids.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Audiocon at every 9 days against Start Hearing's every 15 months. Start Hearing's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audiocon ships an update every 9 days, Start Hearing every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Audiocon versus Start Hearing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudioconStart Hearing
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB149 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developeraudiosus GmbHNovidan, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Audiocon

No in-app purchases

None

Start Hearing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audiocon free?
Audiocon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Start Hearing free?
Start Hearing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Audiocon or Start Hearing have ads?
Neither Audiocon nor Start Hearing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audiocon or Start Hearing?
Audiocon ships an update every 9 days, and Start Hearing every 15 months. Most recently, Audiocon was updated on October 3, 2026 and Start Hearing on October 12, 2026.

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