# Hearing Test by Tinni vs NotchForge

The clearest difference is price: Hearing Test by Tinni at Free against NotchForge's $1.99. Hearing Test by Tinni also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2). NotchForge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hearing Test by Tinni is free to download; NotchForge costs $1.99 up front. Hearing Test by Tinni sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. NotchForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Hearing Test by Tinni against 4.5 for NotchForge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hearing Test by Tinni | NotchForge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearing-test-by-tinni/id6760406914/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notchforge-ear-ringing-relief/id6776704119/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 29 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrei Vlad Matei](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482388777) | [TRIMECH Dhaker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832697893) |

## What reviewers say

### Hearing Test by Tinni

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearing-test-by-tinni/id6760406914)

This app offers a hearing screening tool to assess your sensitivity across frequencies and identify your tinnitus pitch. It provides personalized sound masking with layered audio, binaural beats for focus or relaxation, and a variety of sleep sounds to aid rest.

**Highlights:** Clinical-style hearing screening, Tinnitus frequency matching, Customizable sound masking, Binaural beats for focus and sleep, Real-time tone and noise generation, Sleep sound mixer with timer, Apple Health sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Tinni Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### NotchForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notchforge-ear-ringing-relief/id6776704119)

This app uses acoustic engineering to help reduce tinnitus distress by filtering out the specific frequency of your ear ringing. It offers personalized sound treatments, environmental sound mixing, and progress tracking to aid in habituation. The app prioritizes user privacy by operating 100% offline.

**Highlights:** Acoustic notched sound filtering, Customizable noise types and frequencies, Environmental sound layering, Dual frequency targeting, Distress journaling and progress reports, Intelligent session timers, Safe listening volume warnings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hearing Test by Tinni free?

Hearing Test by Tinni is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NotchForge free?

NotchForge costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hearing Test by Tinni or NotchForge?

NotchForge is rated higher. Hearing Test by Tinni averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while NotchForge averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hearing Test by Tinni or NotchForge have ads?

Neither Hearing Test by Tinni nor NotchForge shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
