Nuance Audio vs ABO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nuance Audio
Enhance your hearing with stylish eyewear that integrates advanced audio assistance. This app allows you to control and customize your hearing glasses, manage sound settings, and reduce background noise for clearer conversations in any environment.
- Device activation and setup
- Customizable sound settings
- Switchable hearing modes
- Real-time noise management
- Save and apply presets
- Remote volume and setting control
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Experience enhanced hearing with Nuance Audio Glasses, the stylish eyewear with integrated hearing assistance for mild to moderate hearing loss. The Nuance Audio app is your control center, enabling seamless management of your hearing glasses directly from your smartphone. Key Features: - Device Activation: Set up and activate your Nuance Audio glasses for immediate use. - Customization: Tailor sound settings to fit your hearing preferences in any situation. - Sound Scenarios: Easily switch between different hearing modes to focus on what matters the most. - Noise Management: Adjust settings to reduce background noise and amplify voices in real-time. - Preset Controls: Save and apply customized settings for consistent listening experiences. - Remote Control: Adjust volume and other settings discreetly from your smartphone. With the Nuance Audio app, optimize your hearing experience in various environments, from quiet conversations to noisy surroundings. Designed for adults aged 18 and above, the app is an essential companion to unlock the full potential of Nuance Audio Glasses. Pursuant to the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) (2017/745), the Luxottica Group S.p.A. company, registered in Italy, EU, declares that the medical device, Nuance Audio Glasses, models AW5001, AW5002, and AW5004, and its accessories, included the Nuance Audio App, model WAW000001, comply with the essential requirements of the MDR. Disclaimer: This app is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
ABO
Stay updated with your opticianry certifications and renewals. Access important documents, manage your digital wallet card with QR code, and register for exams. This app keeps you informed about news and events in the opticianry field.
- News Feed
- Event Calendar
- Digital Wallet Card with QR code
- Certification Hub access
- Certification Renewals
- Exam Registration
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The American Board of Opticianry and Notional Contact Lens Examiners (ABO-NCLE) is the largest and most prestigious Opticians' certification organization in the world, recongizing individuals whose Opticinary skills and knowledge meet predetermined standards of execellence. More than 96,000 certifications have been awarded since 1976, and more than 40,000 certifications are currently in force. The ABO-NCLE app will keep you informed on your certifications and renewals. Features include: News Feed Event Calendar Handbooks Personal Digital Wallet Card with QR code for CECs Easy access to Certification Hub Certification Renewals Exam Registration
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Nuance Audio at none against ABO's shown. Nuance Audio also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (44 vs 7). ABO's advantage is rating (2.7 vs 2.5) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ABO holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nuance Audio has 44 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Nuance Audio's written reviews are positive against 25% of ABO's.
Nuance Audio ships an update monthly, ABO every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Nuance Audio | ABO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (44 ratings) | 2.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESSILORLUXOTTICA | American Board of Opticianry & National Contact Lens Examiners |
Customer experience
Nuance Audio
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In-app purchases
Nuance Audio
No in-app purchases
ABO
No in-app purchases
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