Comparison

labGate vs Tinnitus HQ

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

Head to head
About

labGate

Features
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labGate - Die schnelle und einfache mobile Befundauskunft für das Labor - herstellerunabhängig, flexibel und sicher. Nutzen Sie labGate mobile um Ihre Laborergebnisse auf Ihrem mobilen Endgerät zu betrachten. Egal ob neue, pathologische oder dringende Befunde, dank labGate mobile und der integrierten Unterstützung für Push-Benachrichtigungen bleiben Sie immer auf dem neusten Stand. Nutzen Sie die Merkliste um sich bei wichtigen Befunden sofort über jegliche Änderungen informieren zu lassen. Über die integrierte Kontaktfunktion können Sie unkompliziert und schnell mit Ihrem Labor kommunizieren. Überzeugen Sie sich selbst!

About

Tinnitus HQ

This app helps alleviate tinnitus symptoms by using advanced sound filtering. It allows users to create personalized sound masks by identifying and blocking specific frequencies associated with their ringing ears. Explore over 500 natural sounds with customizable filter settings for each ear.

Highlights
  • Personalized tinnitus sound masking
  • Advanced bandpass and bandstop filters
  • Over 500 high-quality natural sounds
  • Independent left/right ear filtering
  • Adjustable filter widths and frequencies
  • Background operation with timer
Features
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Do you have tinnitus or “ringing in the ears”? Tinnitus HQ helps you understand and relieve your tinnitus symptoms. Recent research shows that tinnitus can be treated by listening to sounds that have been filtered to remove your specific tinnitus frequencies.* With Tinnitus HQ, you can apply advanced filters to over 500 high-quality sounds to find relief for your symptoms. Simply apply a bandpass filter to any sound or mix to isolate frequencies in a narrow range. Move this filter up and down the frequency range until it closely matches the ringing frequency in your ears. Add a bandstop filter at these frequencies to any sound or mix to create your tinnitus mask. The advanced filters can be applied to both ears or just one ear, and different frequency ranges can be used for each ear. You can set a wide range of filter widths from 0.1 to 4.0 octaves, down to 1Hz resolution. And you can adjust the volume level in each ear with a single balance control. With Tinnitus HQ you can create advanced natural-sounding tinnitus masks to help relieve your tinnitus symptoms. Tinnitus HQ features: • Over 500 high-quality natural sound recordings • Precision bandpass and bandstop filters to identify and mask ringing frequencies • Wide frequency range: 128 Hz to 16 kHz • Filter widths from 0.1 to 4.0 Octaves, settable to 1Hz resolution • Two-ear and single-ear filtering capability • Independent Left-Right ear filter frequencies and widths • Left-Right ear volume balance control • Easy-to-create blended mixes of any 4 sounds • Runs in background while using other apps or when the screen is locked • Timer with slow audio fade-out • Beautiful high-definition images from around the globe • Modern easy-to-use interface • 15 different natural sound categories, including Rain, Rivers & Streams, Ocean, Lakes, Wind, Water Fountains, Fire, Birds, Crickets & Insects, Cars, Trains, Public Places, Household, Industrial, Soundscapes. Download Tinnitus HQ now. * See http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0138595, http://www.pnas.org/content/107/3/1207.full, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2918775/ for descriptions of notched sound therapy and its positive results. * Please talk with your doctor about ringing in the ears and any other symptoms. Don’t use this or any other app as a substitute for professional medical advice. Terms of Use: https://www.phase4mobile.com/tinnitushq-terms-of-use/ Image credits: http://www.phase4mobile.com/image-credits-tinnitushq

Screenshots

labGate4 screens
Tinnitus HQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: labGate at Free against Tinnitus HQ's $89.99. labGate also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Tinnitus HQ's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, 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

labGate is free to download; Tinnitus HQ costs $89.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

labGate ships an update every 4 months, Tinnitus HQ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
labGate versus Tinnitus HQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterlabGateTinnitus HQ
PriceFree — better$89.99
Rating—4.7 (426 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—76.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—426 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developervireq software solutions GmbH & Co. KGPhase4 Mobile

Bugs and requests

labGate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tinnitus HQ

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App freezes requiring deletion and reload
  • Inconsistent audio levels between preview and playback
  • Left/right audio channel inconsistency with AirPods
  • Looping artifacts in white and pink noise recordings
  • Display brightness issues on main screen
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  • Audio mixing compatibility problems with some apps
  • Performance decline with extended use

Requested features

10 requests
  • Precise frequency adjustment with +/- buttons
  • Fine-tuned volume control independent of system volume
  • Left/right audio balance controls
  • Longer, more seamless audio loops
  • Ability to upload custom sounds
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  • Filters applicable to external audio sources
  • Staggered start points for samples
  • Standalone noise generator option
  • Better in-app documentation and tutorials
  • Improved brightness/display settings accessibility

In-app purchases

None

labGate

No in-app purchases

None

Tinnitus HQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is labGate free?
labGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tinnitus HQ free?
Tinnitus HQ costs $89.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do labGate or Tinnitus HQ have ads?
Neither labGate nor Tinnitus HQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, labGate or Tinnitus HQ?
labGate ships an update every 4 months, and Tinnitus HQ every 5 weeks. Most recently, labGate was updated on October 11, 2026 and Tinnitus HQ on October 24, 2026.

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