HearCare vs Sounds Training App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HearCare
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With MED-EL’s HearCare app, you have the freedom to check your MED-EL cochlear implant and audio processor on your own without the need for a clinic appointment. You can easily share the results with your clinician so they can make any necessary adjustments. Plus, you can download and apply audio processor fitting configurations from your clinician whenever and wherever it’s convenient for you. The HearCare app can be used with supported MED-EL audio processors (SONNET 2 (EAS) and RONDO 3) in combination with supported MED-EL cochlear implants (SYNCHRONY series, CONCERTO series, SONATA series, and the PULSAR implant).
Sounds Training App
Enhance your listening skills with a structured auditory training program. Progress from simple sound distinctions to complex word recognition. Customize your practice with a personal word list for targeted improvement.
- Auditory hierarchy training
- Syllable differentiation
- Word recognition
- Customizable word list
- Targeted practice
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Train your ears with an auditory hierarchy designed to get challenging. Start with basic syllable differentiation and work up to final consonants, distinguishing challenging words. If you struggle with certain words, don't hesitate to add them to your CUSTOMIZABLE WORD LIST. The word and its pair will be added to a separate wordlist you can practice for as much as you want. If you have any feedback on things you would like to improve, please don't hesitate to fill out this form.: https://forms.gle/2X44vtTunhFrbTrB6
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Verdict
HearCare and Sounds Training App are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | HearCare | Sounds Training App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MED-EL | Vikram Chopra |
In-app purchases
HearCare
No in-app purchases
Sounds Training App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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