Comparison

Auditory Workout vs HB Auditory Memory

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

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About

Auditory Workout

This app helps children aged 4-12 improve auditory comprehension, processing, and direction-following skills. It offers over 1,000 research-based exercises with customizable background noise and engaging reward games.

Highlights
  • Thousands of audio exercises
  • Customizable background noise
  • Reward games (Basketball, Catch the ball)
  • Detailed reporting and data tracking
  • Group session support
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
Features
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****I absolutely love this app. It works for so many of my auditory comprehension and auditory processing students! This app has the ability to add background noise with a sliding volume lever! My students enjoy the basketball reward offered at short intervals which is very motivating. (Jasmine S. SLP)**** Auditory Workout is a comprehensive, built- around research auditory processing /VirtualSpeechCenter/appPreviews/AuditoryWorkout.mp4program for students with language delay or Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) and is aimed to help students with their language comprehension skills, auditory processing and following directions. Auditory Workout was created by a certified speech and language pathologist for students ages 4–12 who exhibit auditory processing disorders or other related disorders (e.g., receptive language disorder or autism). Auditory Workout focuses on improving auditory attention and memory and auditory processing of increasingly longer and complex verbal directions. Auditory Workout includes over 1,000 listening exercises in the following categories: - Basic Directions: 15 levels of difficulty - Quantitative and Spatial Directions: 12 levels of difficulty - Temporal Directions: 18 levels of difficulty - Conditional Directions: 15 levels of difficulty Reward Games included: - Basketball - Catch the ball game Auditory Workout features: - Thousands of pre-recorded audio exercises - Beautiful graphics - Reward games - Detailed reporting - Scoring and data tracking - Group sessions (unlimited number of students) - Ability to include different types of background noise during session - Ability to control intensity of background noise - Ability to randomize directions - Ability to change correct and incorrect sounds - Ability to turn on auto-scoring - Ability to turn off audio directions so speech therapists can give their own instructions - Replay of directions - Email results - Change settings We hope you enjoy Auditory Workout app. Please, take a moment to rate or comment on our app. Thank you!

About

HB Auditory Memory

This educational app helps students improve auditory memory, closure, and comprehension skills through engaging, multi-level missions. Players assist characters in saving MemoryTown from a forgetful villain by completing various listening activities.

Highlights
  • Auditory memory training
  • Auditory closure exercises
  • Comprehension skill development
  • Memory for Numbers
  • Memory for Words
  • Memory for Details
  • Auditory Closure
  • Memory for WH Information
Features
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HearBuilder is available for all users—families, educators, therapists, schools, and districts. Anyone witha HearBuilder subscription can access the full program. Join Recall Agents Kim and Joey as they race to save MemoryTown from the mischievous Dr. Forgetsit. Students strengthen auditory memory, closure, and comprehension skills through engaging missions that make learning feel like an adventure. Each multi‑level task in HearBuilder Auditory Memory sends students on a new challenge to outsmart Dr. Forgetsit. The humorous storylines and interactive activities keep learners motivated while they build essential skills for recalling verbal information. Program Features HearBuilder Auditory Memory teaches key strategies for remembering important information and includes five essential listening activities: • Memory for Numbers (3–7 digits) • Memory for Words (3–5 words organized by syllable) • Memory for Details (1–4 details) • Auditory Closure (Sentence Completion) • Memory for WH Information (2–3 sentences / 2–4 questions) HearBuilder Online (my.hearbuilder.com) • Access all four HearBuilder programs: Following Directions, Phonological Awareness, Auditory Memory, and Sequencing • Monitor progress and track student performance • Individualize each student’s settings and difficulty levels • Add adjustable background noise to increase challenge • Customize and print detailed reports

Screenshots

HB Auditory Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HB Auditory Memory at Free against Auditory Workout's $24.99. HB Auditory Memory also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). Auditory Workout's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 64%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On rating, 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

HB Auditory Memory is free to download; Auditory Workout costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Auditory Workout against 3.6 for HB Auditory Memory. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HB Auditory Memory has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Auditory Workout's written reviews are positive against 64% of HB Auditory Memory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auditory Workout ships an update every 3 weeks, HB Auditory Memory every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Auditory Workout versus HB Auditory Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuditory WorkoutHB Auditory Memory
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better3.6 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings335 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB242 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtual Speech Center Inc.Super Duper Publications

Customer experience

Auditory Workout

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative4.3%

HB Auditory Memory

All ratings35 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral11.4%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

Auditory Workout

No in-app purchases

None

HB Auditory Memory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Auditory Workout free?
Auditory Workout costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HB Auditory Memory free?
HB Auditory Memory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Auditory Workout or HB Auditory Memory?
Auditory Workout is rated higher. Auditory Workout averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while HB Auditory Memory averages 3.6 from 35 ratings.
Do Auditory Workout or HB Auditory Memory have ads?
Neither Auditory Workout nor HB Auditory Memory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auditory Workout or HB Auditory Memory?
Auditory Workout ships an update every 3 weeks, and HB Auditory Memory every 3 months. Most recently, Auditory Workout was updated on September 27, 2026 and HB Auditory Memory on September 27, 2026.

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