# Deaf Communicate vs dEAR Visual Hearing Aid

The clearest difference is ratings volume: dEAR Visual Hearing Aid at 3 against Deaf Communicate's 1. dEAR Visual Hearing Aid also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Deaf Communicate against 5.0 for dEAR Visual Hearing Aid. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deaf Communicate | dEAR Visual Hearing Aid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deaf-communicate/id6755319734/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear-visual-hearing-aid/id6756533094/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Demerjian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853134328) | [Mike Commo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861230861) |

## What reviewers say

### Deaf Communicate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deaf-communicate/id6755319734)

Facilitate communication with individuals who are hard of hearing. Type or dictate messages, save them for later, and easily copy or share your text. Customize font settings and enjoy a simple, private experience.

**Highlights:** Type messages using keyboard, Dictate messages via microphone, Save and reference text history, Copy and share messages, Adjustable font size, style, and color, Light and dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### dEAR Visual Hearing Aid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear-visual-hearing-aid/id6756533094)

This application converts spoken words into large, easy-to-read text in real time. Designed for individuals with hearing impairments, it offers a clean interface and minimal controls for effortless conversation engagement. It works best with external microphones for clear voice capture.

**Highlights:** Real-time speech to text conversion, Large, easy-to-read text display, Clean and simple interface, Designed for hearing impaired users, Optimized for wireless microphones, Supports iOS 15 and later

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deaf Communicate free?

Deaf Communicate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is dEAR Visual Hearing Aid free?

dEAR Visual Hearing Aid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Deaf Communicate or dEAR Visual Hearing Aid?

Deaf Communicate and dEAR Visual Hearing Aid are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Deaf Communicate or dEAR Visual Hearing Aid have ads?

Neither Deaf Communicate nor dEAR Visual Hearing Aid shows ads.

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