Comparison

ReSound Smart vs Cochlear CoPilot

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Adjust volume settings
  • Mute hearing aids
  • Customize sound profiles
  • Save personalized settings
  • Locate lost hearing aids
  • Tinnitus sound management
Features
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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.

About

Cochlear CoPilot

This app provides interactive tools and expert guidance to enhance listening and communication skills for individuals with cochlear implants. It offers practical tips, skill-building activities, and real-world advice to help users navigate daily life and maximize their hearing potential.

Highlights
  • Expert information and practical tips
  • Interactive listening skill activities
  • Real-world communication explainers
  • Technology usage guidance
  • Tips for everyday communication
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You've taken action to treat your hearing loss with a Cochlear™ implant. Now it’s time to unleash your potential with Cochlear CoPilot. Cochlear CoPilot is an interactive app that equips you with knowledge, information and activities to help you build your listening and communication skills for everyday life, putting you in the driver's seat. Developed using the latest research, with input from experts and based on proven rehabilitation practices, Cochlear CoPilot is packed full of features to help you on your hearing journey, including: • Information, practical tips and support from hearing experts at your fingertips. • Interactive skill-building activities designed to help you build your listening confidence. • Easy-to-use explainers to help you live with hearing loss in the real-world – from communicating in the workplace to enjoying concerts, travel, social occasions and more. • Tips on how to use your technology for everyday activities and where to find other useful resources. • Practical tips to help you with everyday communication and designed to share with family and friends. • Exclusive to Cochlear customers, login is easy with your existing Cochlear account. Don’t have a Cochlear account? You can sign up via the app. "It's truly a one stop shop for all regardless of whether one is a new or long-time recipient." – Kathleen M Download Cochlear Co-Pilot to help you get the most out of life and the moments that matter to you.

Screenshots

ReSound Smart4 screens
Cochlear CoPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ReSound Smart at none against Cochlear CoPilot's shown. ReSound Smart also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (227 vs 51). Cochlear CoPilot's advantage is rating (3.2 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (39% vs 18%). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cochlear CoPilot holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 227 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of ReSound Smart's written reviews are positive against 39% of Cochlear CoPilot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReSound Smart ships an update every 3 months, Cochlear CoPilot every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ReSound Smart versus Cochlear CoPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReSound SmartCochlear CoPilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (227 ratings)3.2 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.0% of reviews39.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings227 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReSoundCochlear Limited

Customer experience

ReSound Smart

All ratings227 ratings
Positive37.4%
Neutral19.4%
Negative43.2%
Written reviews355 reviews
Positive18.0%
Neutral16.1%
Negative65.9%

Cochlear CoPilot

All ratings51 ratings
Positive49.0%
Neutral15.7%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral17.4%
Negative43.5%

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

Cochlear CoPilot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ReSound Smart

No in-app purchases

None

Cochlear CoPilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReSound Smart free?
ReSound Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cochlear CoPilot free?
Cochlear CoPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ReSound Smart or Cochlear CoPilot?
Cochlear CoPilot is rated higher. ReSound Smart averages 2.9 out of 5 from 227 ratings, while Cochlear CoPilot averages 3.2 from 51 ratings.
Do ReSound Smart or Cochlear CoPilot have ads?
Cochlear CoPilot shows ads; ReSound Smart does not.
Which is updated more often, ReSound Smart or Cochlear CoPilot?
ReSound Smart ships an update every 3 months, and Cochlear CoPilot every 4 months. Most recently, ReSound Smart was updated on October 16, 2026 and Cochlear CoPilot on October 17, 2026.

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