Comparison

GENIUSlink vs hearingOS

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

Head to head
About

GENIUSlink

Control your hearing aids discreetly from your iOS device. Adjust volume, listening situations, and external audio sources. Check connection and battery status for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Volume adjustment
  • Listening situation selection
  • External audio source control
  • Treble and Tinnitus volume
  • Speech Navigator settings
  • Connection status
  • Battery status
Features
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Control your GENIUSlink with the discretion of using your iOS device! The GENIUSlink App is compatible with Miracle-Ear GENIUS Hearing Aids; ME-1, ME-2 and ME-3 (ME5400/5300, ME4400/4300 and ME3400/3300 RIC, XT RIC, SX/SA & PX BTE, and customs) with wireless, directional microphones and a bilateral fitting. This app will provide all the functions when used with a GENIUSlink. Device compatibility: the GENIUSlink App is compatible with any iOS device running iOS 2.3 or higher. We recommend using a Smartphone device rather than a tablet device for a preferred user interaction. The GENIUSlink App allows you to adjust the hearing aids with the following functions if configured by your hearing care professional: - Volume - Listening situations - External audio sources - TrebleControl - Tinnitus Volume - Speech Navigator settings - Connection status information - Battery status information The GENIUSlink is a discreet and simple-to-use streamer that wirelessly connects your GENIUS hearing aids with your environment. The Miracle-Ear GENIUSlink App allows you to control your GENIUSlink & hearing aids with all of your favorite audio sources directly from your mobile phone. Whether you are watching TV, listening to your favorite song or talking on your Bluetooth phone – control is in the palm of your hands. Please thoroughly read the manual of your GENIUS hearing aids before using this app. Change listening programs: with the app, users can directly switch between listening programs and external audio sources. Volume: with the app you will be able to change overall volume, mute, bass and treble directly on your iOS device. Discretion: The app acts as a remote control within your iOS device and looks as though you are sending a text message from your phone. User-friendly: simple to use and easily identify buttons. Display: the screen of your IOS device becomes the visual display of the GENIUSlink. You can easily adjust your hearing aids and check status information. Intended Use: the GENIUSlink App is intended to be controlled by a patient within parameters set by the hearing care professional. Note: If GENIUSlink is not present, basic features can be controlled with acoustic signals. Control signals: This app generates short control signals which may be audible. While using the App do not hold the loudspeaker of this device to your ears or the ears of others; or use the device with headphones, headsets or other audio playback devices. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Miracle-Ear is under licenses. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

About

hearingOS

This app enhances your hearing by amplifying external audio and improving speech intelligibility using AI. It works with various earphones and allows personalized adjustments to suit your specific needs and environment.

Highlights
  • AI-powered audio processing
  • Speech intelligibility enhancement
  • Noise suppression
  • Amplifies external audio
  • Works with wireless & wired earphones
  • Personalized sound adjustments
  • Includes a hearing test
Currently charting
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hearingOS is the world's leading Hearing Aid App Hear everything clearly -hearingOS will support your hearing. Whether young or old, you can benefit from smart algorithms that process and improve external audio for your ears. Better speech understanding and intelligibility -hearingOS uses state of the art Artifical Intelligence to suppress noise and increase speech intelligibility. -Signals are amplified through the smart algorithm amplifier while noise is suppressed. Works with Wireless & Wired Earphones -Supports almost all headphones that can be connected through Bluetooth or a Cable, including Apple Airpods. Adjusts to your ears -Move the colored dots around on the slider and instantly notice the difference. Every person and every situation is different. hearingOS is the #1 hearing aid app,audio booster,sound amplifier,hearing helper,listening device on the iOS App Store. hearingOS also includes a hearing test. Privacy Policy & Terms of Service can be viewed here: http://www.hearingos.com/tos. SUBSCRIPTION - PRICES AND CONDITIONS HearingOS is available for free download. All users are invited to take a 7-day trial week. If you want to continue using hearingOS, we offer you an automatic extension. To use the app after the free trial, either a monthly or a yearly subscription is required. Your credit card will be debited within your iTunes account after the order confirmation has been received. The subscription will be extended if you do not disable it at least 24 hours before the renewal date. There is no price increase on an extension. The subscription is auto-renewable but can be cancelled at any time. Subscriptions can be managed in the iTunes account settings and the automatic extension can be deactivated. After purchase, no reimbursement can be made for a non-utilized portion of the period.

Screenshots

GENIUSlink4 screens
hearingOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: hearingOS at 4.1 against GENIUSlink's 2.8. hearingOS also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 61). GENIUSlink's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (24% vs 11%). On price, ads 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. hearingOS sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. GENIUSlink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

hearingOS holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hearingOS has 2.4K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of GENIUSlink's written reviews are positive against 11% of hearingOS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GENIUSlink ships an update every 2 months, hearingOS every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
GENIUSlink versus hearingOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGENIUSlinkhearingOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (61 ratings)4.1 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.7% of reviews — better11.4% of reviews
Number of ratings612.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#52 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB49 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMiracle-Ear, Inc.hearingOS GmbH

Customer experience

GENIUSlink

All ratings59 ratings
Positive35.6%
Neutral20.3%
Negative44.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive23.7%
Neutral15.8%
Negative60.5%

hearingOS

All ratings2,385 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive11.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative85.4%

Bugs and requests

GENIUSlink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

hearingOS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Unexpected charges and billing issues
  • Compatibility problems with various devices and headphones

Requested features

4 requests
  • Better instructions and guidance
  • Labeling for controls
  • Compatibility with more devices
  • Ability to cancel subscription easily

In-app purchases

None

GENIUSlink

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

hearingOS

Subscriptions8
  • hearingOS Weekly Premium7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • hearingOS Starter Subscription$9.991 Month
  • hearingOS Premium Subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • hearingOS Saver Subscription$23.993 Months
  • hearingOS Ultra Saver7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • hearingOS Annual Subscription7 Days trial$134.991 Year
  • hearingOS Super Saver7 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • hearingOS Annual Subscription7 Days trial$199.001 Year

Questions

Is GENIUSlink free?
GENIUSlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is hearingOS free?
hearingOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GENIUSlink or hearingOS?
hearingOS is rated higher. GENIUSlink averages 2.8 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while hearingOS averages 4.1 from 2.4K ratings.
Do GENIUSlink or hearingOS have ads?
Neither GENIUSlink nor hearingOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GENIUSlink or hearingOS?
GENIUSlink ships an update every 2 months, and hearingOS every 5 days. Most recently, GENIUSlink was updated on October 23, 2026 and hearingOS on October 24, 2026.

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