Comparison

Starkey T² Remote vs GENIUSlink

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

Head to head
About

Starkey T² Remote

This app transforms your mobile device into a convenient remote control for your hearing aids. Easily adjust volume, switch programs, and mute/unmute your hearing aids with simple taps. Access support resources directly within the app for quick assistance.

Highlights
  • Control hearing aid volume
  • Switch hearing aid programs
  • Mute/unmute hearing aids
  • Adjust phone speaker volume
  • On-the-go adjustments
  • Access user guide and support
Features
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Controlling your hearing aids has never been easier with the T2 Remote app. This user-friendly app gives your mobile device the functionality of a remote control that allows you to conveniently operate your hearing aids from the palm of your hand. HOW T2 REMOTE APP WORKS Simply make the hearing aid adjustment you want by tapping the Program, Volume, or Mute/Unmute buttons. Your mobile device will then play a tone. Hold your mobile device to your ear to ensure your hearing aids pick up the tone and then respond to it by making the adjustment. It’s that easy. The T2 Remote app features the following benefits: EASILY CONTROL HEARING AIDS Increase, decrease or mute/unmute volume. Switch between programs, or have the best listening settings applied automatically.* All from one simple screen. CUSTOMIZE HEARING ANYTIME Convenient mobile device interface allows you to adjust your listening experience on the go. GET HELP INSTANTLY Questions about T2? Support resources are here for you, including easy-access to a searchable user guide and our Customer Support team. Hearing aid ease and convenience awaits—check out T2 now.

About

GENIUSlink

Control your hearing aids discreetly from your iOS device. Adjust volume, listening situations, and external audio sources. Check connection and battery status for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Volume adjustment
  • Listening situation selection
  • External audio source control
  • Treble and Tinnitus volume
  • Speech Navigator settings
  • Connection status
  • Battery status
Features
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Control your GENIUSlink with the discretion of using your iOS device! The GENIUSlink App is compatible with Miracle-Ear GENIUS Hearing Aids; ME-1, ME-2 and ME-3 (ME5400/5300, ME4400/4300 and ME3400/3300 RIC, XT RIC, SX/SA & PX BTE, and customs) with wireless, directional microphones and a bilateral fitting. This app will provide all the functions when used with a GENIUSlink. Device compatibility: the GENIUSlink App is compatible with any iOS device running iOS 2.3 or higher. We recommend using a Smartphone device rather than a tablet device for a preferred user interaction. The GENIUSlink App allows you to adjust the hearing aids with the following functions if configured by your hearing care professional: - Volume - Listening situations - External audio sources - TrebleControl - Tinnitus Volume - Speech Navigator settings - Connection status information - Battery status information The GENIUSlink is a discreet and simple-to-use streamer that wirelessly connects your GENIUS hearing aids with your environment. The Miracle-Ear GENIUSlink App allows you to control your GENIUSlink & hearing aids with all of your favorite audio sources directly from your mobile phone. Whether you are watching TV, listening to your favorite song or talking on your Bluetooth phone – control is in the palm of your hands. Please thoroughly read the manual of your GENIUS hearing aids before using this app. Change listening programs: with the app, users can directly switch between listening programs and external audio sources. Volume: with the app you will be able to change overall volume, mute, bass and treble directly on your iOS device. Discretion: The app acts as a remote control within your iOS device and looks as though you are sending a text message from your phone. User-friendly: simple to use and easily identify buttons. Display: the screen of your IOS device becomes the visual display of the GENIUSlink. You can easily adjust your hearing aids and check status information. Intended Use: the GENIUSlink App is intended to be controlled by a patient within parameters set by the hearing care professional. Note: If GENIUSlink is not present, basic features can be controlled with acoustic signals. Control signals: This app generates short control signals which may be audible. While using the App do not hold the loudspeaker of this device to your ears or the ears of others; or use the device with headphones, headsets or other audio playback devices. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Miracle-Ear is under licenses. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Starkey T² Remote3 screens
GENIUSlink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Starkey T² Remote at 3.8 against GENIUSlink's 2.8. GENIUSlink's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (59 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Starkey T² Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GENIUSlink has 59 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Starkey T² Remote's written reviews are positive against 24% of GENIUSlink's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starkey T² Remote ships an update every 12 months, GENIUSlink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Starkey T² Remote versus GENIUSlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarkey T² RemoteGENIUSlink
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better2.8 (59 ratings)
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews23.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings459 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.08.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB74 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperStarkey Laboratories, Inc.Miracle-Ear, Inc.

Customer experience

Starkey T² Remote

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral14.8%
Negative71.6%

GENIUSlink

All ratings59 ratings
Positive35.6%
Neutral20.3%
Negative44.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive23.7%
Neutral15.8%
Negative60.5%

In-app purchases

None

Starkey T² Remote

No in-app purchases

None

GENIUSlink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Starkey T² Remote free?
Starkey T² Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GENIUSlink free?
GENIUSlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Starkey T² Remote or GENIUSlink?
Starkey T² Remote is rated higher. Starkey T² Remote averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while GENIUSlink averages 2.8 from 59 ratings.
Do Starkey T² Remote or GENIUSlink have ads?
Neither Starkey T² Remote nor GENIUSlink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Starkey T² Remote or GENIUSlink?
Starkey T² Remote ships an update every 12 months, and GENIUSlink every 2 months. Most recently, Starkey T² Remote was updated on October 20, 2026 and GENIUSlink on October 15, 2026.

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