Comparison

Calova vs SoundSteps

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

Head to head
About

Calova

Features
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Track hot flushes, mood swings, and sleep changes through perimenopause and beyond. Calova logs symptoms, spots patterns, and shows what's changing — privately. Calova is the Apple Watch menopause companion that every major menopause app is missing. Log a hot flush in two taps, track overnight temperature patterns on Series 8+, and see your symptom trends over time. KEY FEATURES - 2-Tap Logging — Record intensity and location in under 8 seconds from your Watch - Complication — Shows today's count or time since last episode - Night Sweat Detection — Overnight wrist temperature correlation (Series 8+) - Weekly Patterns — See when episodes cluster by day and time - No Judgment — Logs and trends, never diagnoses - Privacy First — All data on device, no servers Free: Unlimited logging, 7-day history, complication. Premium: Full history, temperature correlation, pattern insights. Terms of Use: https://maddisys.co.uk/terms Privacy Policy: https://maddisys.co.uk/privacy

About

SoundSteps

This app offers daily listening exercises designed to improve speech comprehension, especially in noisy environments. It provides structured practice with word pairs, sentences, and conversations, allowing users to gradually increase background noise levels and choose from various voices. Progress tracking and language options are available.

Highlights
  • Daily listening practice
  • Speech comprehension in noise
  • Word pair exercises
  • Sentence and conversation practice
  • Gradual background noise introduction
  • Multiple voice options
  • Progress tracking
Features
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SoundSteps is daily listening practice for adults with cochlear implants and hearing aids. It also suits anyone who finds speech hard to follow when there is noise around, and the family members who help. Many people get a new hearing aid or cochlear implant and hear the same advice: "just listen more." SoundSteps turns that into a few guided minutes a day, one step at a time. START WITH A QUICK LISTENING CHECK A short, friendly check finds the right starting point for you. It takes about two minutes and needs no account. PRACTICE THAT BUILDS, STEP BY STEP Short exercises that get harder as you get better: • Word pairs. Hear the small difference between words like "sip" and "ship". • Sentences and everyday conversations. • Stories you follow word by word, with the text on screen. • Everyday scenes, like ordering coffee or answering the phone. BACKGROUND NOISE, AT YOUR OWN PACE Noisy rooms are the hard part, so noise is never forced on you. When you feel ready, add a little background sound and turn it up slowly. You decide how loud it gets. MANY VOICES, NOT JUST ONE Practice with women's and men's voices in American, British, Australian and Canadian accents. Pick one you like, or switch between them as you go. WORKS WITH WHAT YOU HAVE No clinic code, no hearing care account, nothing to pair. Listen through your iPhone or iPad speaker, with headphones, or stream to your hearing aids or cochlear implant processor. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Your accuracy over time, the sound pairs you find easiest and hardest, your practice streak, and a simple suggestion for what to do next. You can share a progress summary with your audiologist whenever you like. ON IPHONE AND IPAD The same practice and the same progress on both. On iPad, the buttons and text are bigger. MORE THAN ENGLISH Practice in Spanish, German, French, Japanese and more. Each language has its own voices, not English audio with subtitles. Switch any time in Settings. FREE TO START The listening check needs no account. Your first week includes full access, and you don't need a card to start. After that, keep practicing for free, or choose Premium for the whole library: every voice and story, plus conversations, everyday scenes and guided paths. SoundSteps Premium is an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Your subscription renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy: https://soundsteps.app/privacy Terms: https://soundsteps.app/terms SoundSteps is designed for hearing training and practice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Consult a healthcare professional for medical advice. Questions? support@soundsteps.app

Screenshots

Calova3 screens
SoundSteps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SoundSteps at none against Calova's shown. SoundSteps also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Calova sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SoundSteps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calova ships an update every 6 days, SoundSteps every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Calova versus SoundSteps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalovaSoundSteps
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaddisys LimitedRoady Roads LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Calova

Subscriptions2
  • Calova Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Calova Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

SoundSteps

Subscriptions2
  • SoundSteps Premium$9.991 Month
  • SoundSteps Premium$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Calova free?
Calova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoundSteps free?
SoundSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calova or SoundSteps have ads?
Calova shows ads; SoundSteps does not.
Which is updated more often, Calova or SoundSteps?
Calova ships an update every 6 days, and SoundSteps every 3 days. Most recently, Calova was updated on October 19, 2026 and SoundSteps on October 24, 2026.

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