Comparison

HC Remote vs hearing device

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

Head to head

★ 2.65 ratingsView app →

About

HC Remote

Features

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This tool allows user connect and control their hearing aid, and get Remote fitting support from Specialist.

About

hearing device

Connect your Bluetooth hearing aids to your iPhone or iPod. This utility app allows for seamless pairing and control of your assistive listening devices.

Highlights

Bluetooth hearing aid connection
iOS device compatibility
Assistive listening device management
Simple pairing interface

Features

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Bluetooth app for hearing aids

Screenshots

HC Remote4 screens

hearing device4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: hearing device at every 6 weeks against HC Remote's every 18 months. HC Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HC Remote ships an update every 18 months, hearing device every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

HC Remote versus hearing device: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HC Remote	hearing device
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	5 — better
Update frequency	Every 18 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	70 MB	19 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Advanced Affordable Hearing, LLC	建新李

In-app purchases

None

HC Remote

No in-app purchases

None

hearing device

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HC Remote free?

HC Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is hearing device free?

hearing device is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do HC Remote or hearing device have ads?

Neither HC Remote nor hearing device shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HC Remote or hearing device?

HC Remote ships an update every 18 months, and hearing device every 6 weeks. Most recently, HC Remote was updated on October 2, 2026 and hearing device on October 9, 2026.