ReSound Smart vs Hearing Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReSound Smart
Control compatible hearing aids directly from your smartphone. Adjust volume, change programs, personalize sound settings, and even locate misplaced devices. Learn how to use all features and save your preferences for easy access.
- Adjust volume settings
- Mute hearing aids
- Customize sound profiles
- Save personalized settings
- Locate lost hearing aids
- Tinnitus sound management
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The ReSound Smart™ app is compatible with the following hearing aids: • ReSound LiNX2™ • ReSound LiNX™ • ReSound LiNX TS™ • ReSound ENZO2™ • ReSound ENZO™ • ReSound UpSmart™ The ReSound Smart app lets you control your hearing aids directly from your mobile device. You can change programs, and make simple or more advanced sound adjustments and save them as favorites. The app helps you learn what you can do and how to do it. It can even help you find your hearing aids if you lose them. Notes: Please contact your local ReSound representative for product and feature availability in your market. We recommend that the hearing aids run the latest software version. If in doubt, please contact your hearing care professional. Use the ReSound Smart app to: • Adjust volume settings on your hearing aids • Mute your hearing aids • Adjust volume of your optionally acquired ReSound streaming accessories • Adjust speech focus as well as noise and wind-noise levels with Sound Enhancer (feature availability depends on your hearing aid model and the fitting by your hearing care professional) • Change manual and streamer programs • Edit and personalize program names • Adjust treble, middle and bass tones to your preferences • Save your preferred settings as a Favorite – you can even tag to a location • Help locate lost or misplaced hearing aids • Tinnitus manager: Adjust sound variation and frequency of the Tinnitus Sound Generator. Select Nature Sounds (feature availability depends on your hearing aid model and the fitting by your hearing care professional) For more information please visit https://www.resound.com/hearing-aids/apps/smart or the support website via the link in the app store.
Hearing Remote
This app offers discreet control over hearing aid settings like volume and programs. It provides a virtual guide for daily maintenance, allows remote adjustments from hearing care providers, and tracks listening environments and activity levels. It also includes a feature to locate misplaced devices.
- Volume and program control
- Virtual hearing aid guide
- Remote adjustments from provider
- Lifestyle data tracking
- Find my Devices feature
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Say hello to Hearing Remote and experience a life where hearing is not just about what you hear but how you hear it. With quick and seamless navigation, the Hearing Remote app allows you to easily and discretely make the adjustments you need in the moment. From volume control to programs that you can select and customize, you choose how to personalize your experience! Feel confident in your hearing journey knowing that Hearing Remote provides you with: Everyday Support Confidently manage the day-to-day maintenance of your hearing aids with the help of Tutor, your personalized virtual hearing aid guide that delivers helpful tips, reminders and advice straight to your smartphone. Connected Care Receive remote adjustments from your hearing care provider to fine tune your listening experience, without having to wait for your next appointment. Lifestyle Data Feel empowered with lifestyle data that monitors your wearing time, time spent in different listening environments and your level of physical activity. Find my Devices Gain peace of mind knowing you can track down misplaced hearing aids with Find my Devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hearing Remote at 4.4 against ReSound Smart's 2.9. Hearing Remote also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 227). ReSound Smart's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Hearing Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hearing Remote has 4.7K ratings behind it against 227, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of ReSound Smart's written reviews are positive against 23% of Hearing Remote's.
ReSound Smart ships an update every 3 months, Hearing Remote every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReSound Smart | Hearing Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (227 ratings) | 4.4 (4.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.0% of reviews | 23.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 227 | 4.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 257 MB | 223 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ReSound | Sonova AG |
Customer experience
ReSound Smart
Hearing Remote
User reviews
ReSound Smart
From 227 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Lightning-fast connection
- 👍 Useful features
- 🔒 Secure connection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🤯 Compatibility problems with iOS updates
- 😡 Unresponsive app
- 🤔 Confusing user interface
Hearing Remote
From 4.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for adjusting hearing aids
- 🚀 Reliable connection when it works
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and Bluetooth issues
- 🔋 Battery drain problems
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable volume and program controls
Bugs and requests
ReSound Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes and crashes
- Inability to exit demo mode
- Hearing aids not recognized by app
- Inconsistent Bluetooth connectivity
Requested features
4 requests- Separate volume/program control for each ear
- Ability to monitor battery life
- Seamless integration with Apple Watch
- Enhanced customization options
Hearing Remote
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not recognizing hearing aids
- Settings not saving properly
- Streaming audio issues
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Independent left/right volume control
- More customization options for hearing aid settings
- Integration with smartwatch
- Improved stability and reliability
In-app purchases
ReSound Smart
No in-app purchases
Hearing Remote
No in-app purchases
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