Comparison

NotchForge vs Tinnitus Cure

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

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About

NotchForge

Features
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Find relief from persistent ear ringing with mathematical acoustic engineering. NotchForge is your personalized sound wellness companion designed for tinnitus habituation and distress reduction, running 100% offline for complete progress privacy. Acoustic notched sound method (Notched Noise) is an evidence-based method targeting stable tonal tinnitus. By playing white, pink, brown, or natural noise with the exact frequency of your tinnitus filtered out, NotchForge stimulates healthy surrounding neurons via lateral inhibition to calm the hyperactive area responsible for the ringing. Developed with high-contrast night styling and fluid micro-animations, NotchForge provides a soothing midnight experience that is gentle on your eyes and mind. KEY FEATURES: • Acoustic Notched Sound Tailor the sound treatment to your ears. Swipe the frequency matching slider from 125 Hz up to 20,000 Hz to find your tinnitus pitch, select a noise type, and instantly apply a precise notch filter to block that frequency. • Sound Layer Mixer Create the ultimate relaxing atmosphere. Blend your notched noise treatment (Layer 1) with up to two natural environmental ambiances (Layer 2 & 3) like soft ocean waves, gentle rain, or forest wind. • Double Notch Support Designed for bilateral tinnitus sufferers. Configure both primary and secondary center frequencies to target ringing in both ears simultaneously. • Personal Distress Journal Log your distress level before and after each listening session on a simple 1-to-10 scale. Track your scores over 30 or 90 days to visualize your habituation progress. • PDF Progress Reports Generate clean, structured PDF summaries of your listening statistics, streak history, and discomfort evolution to share directly with your ENT (ORL) specialist or audiologist. • Intelligent Session Timers Fall asleep safely. Set the timer from 5 minutes to 8 hours with an automatic, ultra-smooth volume fade-out at the end of the session to protect your hearing. • Safe Listening Guard Get immediate visual warnings if the volume level exceeds safe limits to ensure you always listen comfortably and protect your ears. 100% OFFLINE-FIRST & PRIVATE Your health data belongs to you. NotchForge requires no registration, uses no third-party analytics, and exchanges zero network traffic. It operates entirely on-device, secured by iOS local sandboxing and encryption. Important Notice: NotchForge is not a progress device. It is a general wellness utility designed to assist with tinnitus relaxation and habituation. Always consult an ENT physician or audiologist to diagnose ear conditions and rule out underlying progress issues.

About

Tinnitus Cure

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Calm your mind and find relief from subjective tinnitus with Tinnitus Cure. Our application uses Customized Notched Sound Therapy, a clinically studied technique designed to retrain your auditory cortex and reduce the perceived loudness of internal ringing. HOW IT WORKS By matching your specific tinnitus frequency and filtering out a one-octave band around it, the corresponding overactive brain region gets a chance to rest. Over time, auditory neuroplasticity helps dampen the hyperactivity, lowering your awareness of the tinnitus sounds. CORE FEATURES - Precision Pitch Matching: Calibrate test tones to match your exact tinnitus frequency down to single Hz. - Customized Notched Therapy: Apply the active notch filter to rest targeted auditory zones. - Curated Soundscapes: Choose from high-quality white noise, pink noise, brown noise, steady rain, and ocean waves. - Custom Audio Import: Import your own preferred tracks to apply the notched filter. - Background Sleep Timer: Set a sleep countdown to automatically turn off audio after you fall asleep. - Background Audio Engine: Fully optimized to play seamlessly while multitasking or when your screen is locked.

Screenshots

NotchForge4 screens
Tinnitus Cure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tinnitus Cure at Free against NotchForge's $1.99. NotchForge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#177 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Tinnitus Cure is free to download; NotchForge costs $1.99 up front. Tinnitus Cure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NotchForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 4 level
NotchForge versus Tinnitus Cure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotchForgeTinnitus Cure
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Best chart rank#177 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRIMECH DhakerShenzhen Fu Kang Heng Development Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

NotchForge

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tinnitus Cure

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$0.99

Questions

Is NotchForge free?
NotchForge costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tinnitus Cure free?
Tinnitus Cure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NotchForge or Tinnitus Cure have ads?
Neither NotchForge nor Tinnitus Cure shows ads.

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