Comparison

Mimi Hearing Test vs audiometric instruments

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

Head to head
About

Mimi Hearing Test

Easily assess your hearing in just 5 minutes with instant, understandable results. Track changes over time and share your data with healthcare professionals. This app provides a modern, thorough evaluation of your auditory health.

Highlights
  • Modern hearing assessment
  • Instant, understandable results
  • Integrates with Apple Health
  • Monitor hearing changes
  • Exportable PDF results
  • Wide headphone compatibility
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The Mimi Hearing Test is an easy and reliable assessment of your hearing, delivering understandable results in just 5 minutes. - Modern assessment: Test quickly and thoroughly a wide range of frequencies. - Instant results: Receive valuable insights from your auditory data to understand your hearing better. - Seamless integration: Connect to Apple Health app to sync and compare results. - Monitor hearing: Track changes in your hearing ability over time. - Export results: Save your results as PDFs for easy sharing with family or healthcare professionals (only available in certain regions). More than 4 million hearing tests have been taken using Mimi’s innovative technology, contributing to the development of the world’s largest database of digital hearing profiles. Want to connect with Mimi? Check out our website: mimi.io Follow us on Instagram: @mimihearing Limitations Test accuracy depends on headphone type and ambient noise level. Supported models include Apple AirPods (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generations), Apple AirPods Max, Apple AirPods Pro (1st and 2nd generations), Apple EarPods, Beats Fit Pro, Powerbeats Pro, Bose QuietComfort 45, Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, JBL Vibe Buds, JBL Vibe Beam, Nothing Ear, Nothing Ear 2, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Buds FE, Skullcandy Grind Fuel, Skullcandy Sesh ANC Active, Sony WF-1000XM5, and Sony WH-1000XM4. While other headphones can be used, results may be less accurate. The Mimi test serves as an initial evaluation of your hearing. Please always seek advice from a medical professional. Disclaimer This Mimi Hearing Test app (including any content supplied within it) does not constitute medical advice or diagnosis. The provision of medical advice and diagnosis is the responsibility of your physician or other medical or qualified healthcare professionals, who should be consulted in case of health-related issues or questions related to your hearing ability. The app follows the ANSI/CTA-2118 standard, employing the Four Frequency Pure Tone Average Testing Methodology and Hearing Wellness Reporting Metric for Consumer-Facing Hearing Solutions.

About

audiometric instruments

Assess your hearing age with this app. It allows you to test your ability to hear various frequencies, from common tones to those only animals can perceive. Discover if your hearing is younger than your actual age and compare results with friends.

Highlights
  • Test hearing age anytime, anywhere
  • Identify audible frequencies
  • Compare hearing age with friends
  • Test sounds from 10Hz to 20kHz
  • Determine if hearing is younger than actual age
Features
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[APP DESCRIPTION] You can test your hearing age anytime, anywhere. People say that as you get older, you can not get higher frequencies (higher tones). You can test your hearing to see what frequencies you can hear and test whether your hearing is younger than my age. [ How to use ] - There are various sounds from 10 to 20s, ranging from 20s to 50s, and sounds that only animals can hear. - Select the sound you want and hold the play button to sustain the sound. - If you hear that sound, your hearing age is younger! Download it right now and test out who has more young hearing with your friends.

Screenshots

Mimi Hearing Test4 screens
audiometric instruments3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mimi Hearing Test at 4.8 against audiometric instruments's 2.6. Mimi Hearing Test also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (43K vs 14). audiometric instruments's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mimi Hearing Test sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and audiometric instruments sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mimi Hearing Test holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mimi Hearing Test has 43K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Mimi Hearing Test's written reviews are positive against 57% of audiometric instruments's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mimi Hearing Test ships an update every 2 months, audiometric instruments every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mimi Hearing Test versus audiometric instruments: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMimi Hearing Testaudiometric instruments
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (43K ratings) — better2.6 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better56.7% of reviews
Number of ratings43K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB26 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMimi Hearing TechnologiesKyuseok Lee

Customer experience

Mimi Hearing Test

All ratings43,360 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews431 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.0%

audiometric instruments

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Mimi Hearing Test

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to log in or create an account
  • Failure to recognize connected headphones
  • Test stopping prematurely due to 'inactivity'

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to track hearing history within the app
  • Support for more headphone models
  • Option to manually enter results if unable to complete test
  • Improved instructions and guidance for users
  • Ability to test for sound differentiation in noisy environments

audiometric instruments

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Mimi Hearing Test

One-time6
  • Ultimate Love$1.00
  • Ultimate Love$2.00
  • Ultimate Love$5.00
Show 3 more
  • Ultimate Love$10.00
  • Ultimate Love$20.00
  • Ultimate Love$50.00
2 purchases

audiometric instruments

One-time2
  • 광고 제거$0.99
  • 개발자에게 커피쏘기$3.99

Questions

Is Mimi Hearing Test free?
Mimi Hearing Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is audiometric instruments free?
audiometric instruments is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mimi Hearing Test or audiometric instruments?
Mimi Hearing Test is rated higher. Mimi Hearing Test averages 4.8 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while audiometric instruments averages 2.6 from 14 ratings.
Do Mimi Hearing Test or audiometric instruments have ads?
audiometric instruments shows ads; Mimi Hearing Test does not.
Which is updated more often, Mimi Hearing Test or audiometric instruments?
Mimi Hearing Test ships an update every 2 months, and audiometric instruments every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mimi Hearing Test was updated on September 25, 2026 and audiometric instruments on September 21, 2026.

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