Comparison

GENIUSlink vs MindEar | Tinnitus Relief

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

MindEar | Tinnitus Relief

This app offers sound therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to help manage ear ringing. It provides guided meditations, educational content, and an AI chatbot for support. Users can track their progress and access a hearing evaluation.

Highlights
  • Customizable sound therapy library
  • Podcast series for sleep and habits
  • Guided meditations
  • AI-powered support chatbot
  • In-app hearing evaluation
  • Educational content on tinnitus
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy activities
Features
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Are you suffering from Tinnitus? The MindEar Tinnitus App teaches you how to take control of ear ringing using clinically proven techniques. From Sound Therapy to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), MindEar can finally provide you with Tinnitus relief. Designed by audiologists, psychologists and researchers, MindEar utilizes scientifically proven methodologies to target areas where patients suffer the most. With MindEar, you can work your way through the anxiety, stress, and depression that often accompanies Tinnitus. ► Download MindEar today MindEar Features ► Customizable Sound Therapy library, change levels according to your preference ► Podcast Series including better breathing, sleep relief, healthy habits and more ► Guided Meditations including full body scans, mindfulness, relaxation and more ► AI-powered chatbot to help and support you 24/7 ► In-App Hearing Evaluation providing results in minutes ► Free 15 minutes consultation with a Tinnitus expert Tinnitus Relief, tailored to you ► If you need quick Tinnitus Relief, try one of MindEar's many soundscapes or meditations. ► For more longer term Tinnitus Relief, you can interact with our AI-powered Tinnibot who will help you with some therapeutic activities as and when you need them. ► You can also use the MindEar Tinnitus App to monitor your progress and journal your general thoughts and feelings. MindEar’s Tinnitus Solutions ► Education Many Tinnitus sufferers can regain control over their condition by understanding more about it. MindEar will teach you more about Tinnitus which, in turn, can help you better deal with the symptoms. ► Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps sufferers focus on the positive in their lives and negate the negativity that Tinnitus brings. MindEar has many CBT activities that are designed to help you understand the connection between your thoughts and feelings. ► Sound Therapy Sound can distract your from your ear ringing or, through the process of habituation, help your brain to adapt to it and, eventually, ignore it. MindEar uses the experience of Sound Therapy soundscapes to transport you to a different place, exploring the calming sounds of nature. ► Sleep Therapy Many Tinnitus sufferers report sleep deprivation which, in turn, can make Tinnitus worse. MindEar can give you sleep relief through guided Sleep Therapy sessions. ► Rewarding Progression MindEar uses points to track your progress and reward you for using the app frequently. Finding Tinnitus Relief will be fun with MindEar! ► Mindfulness Mindfulness has been found to help reduce stress and anxiety, while teaching those who practice it to be kind to themselves, taking each moment as it comes and for what it is. The MindEar Tinnitus App has a range of relaxation techniques and breathing exercises that can help you achieve a state of mindfulness. What do users say about MindEar? “I never knew that what I was living with for months was Tinnitus. As soon as I began to learn more, the pieces all started to fit. I feel empowered now to manage my Tinnitus and improve my daily living!” – Kieran "I knew quite a bit about the condition, however, MindEar has proved a very handy app with lots of useful content" – Dulzdin "Using the app has been life-changing – a real mental health savior" – Kimberly ► Download “MindEar | Tinnitus Relief” today Disclaimer: The MindEar app does not replace the need to seek a doctor’s advice before making any medical decisions. Visit www.mindear.com Subscribe or Follow Us YouTube: MindEar Instagram: Instagram (@mindeartinnitus) Facebook: MindEar | Sydney NSW Privacy Policy https://app.termly.io/document/privacy-policy/1ca195af-e743-4e0a-a577-3e254301eb65

Screenshots

GENIUSlink4 screens
MindEar | Tinnitus Relief4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MindEar | Tinnitus Relief at 73% against GENIUSlink's 24%. MindEar | Tinnitus Relief also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). GENIUSlink's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 16.4). 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. MindEar | Tinnitus Relief sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. GENIUSlink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MindEar | Tinnitus Relief holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MindEar | Tinnitus Relief has 466 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of GENIUSlink's written reviews are positive against 73% of MindEar | Tinnitus Relief's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GENIUSlink ships an update every 2 months, MindEar | Tinnitus Relief every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GENIUSlink versus MindEar | Tinnitus Relief: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGENIUSlinkMindEar | Tinnitus Relief
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (59 ratings)4.5 (466 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.7% of reviews72.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59466 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB109 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMiracle-Ear, Inc.Odio Tech Pty Ltd

Customer experience

GENIUSlink

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

MindEar | Tinnitus Relief

All ratings466 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative20.5%

Bugs and requests

GENIUSlink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MindEar | Tinnitus Relief

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing during hearing test
  • Inconsistent user experience across platforms

Requested features

3 requests
  • More customization options for sound therapy
  • Expanded library of relaxation and meditation content
  • Integration with wearable devices for seamless tinnitus management

In-app purchases

None

GENIUSlink

No in-app purchases

21 purchases

MindEar | Tinnitus Relief

Subscriptions21
  • MindEar monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • MindEar annual 80% OFF7 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • MindEar Monthly Premium7 Days trial$18.991 Month
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  • MindEar annual 70% OFF7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • MindEar annual 60% OFF7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • MindEar annual 50% OFF7 Days trial$28.991 Year
  • MindEar Monthly, all access7 Days trial$28.991 Month
  • MindEar Fifty Off7 Days trial$33.991 Year
  • MindEar Annual7 Days trial$58.991 Year
  • MindEar annual Tinnitus Week7 Days trial$58.991 Year
  • MindEar annual Conference7 Days trial$58.991 Year
  • MindEar Relief Premium Annual7 Days trial$68.991 Year
  • MindEar 3 Months14 Days trial$68.993 Months
  • MindEar 3 months14 Days trial$69.993 Months
  • MindEar annual TinnitusUK7 Days trial$94.991 Year
  • MindEar annual 20% OFF7 Days trial$94.991 Year
  • MindEar annual Specsavers7 Days trial$119.001 Year
  • MindEar annual Accuro7 Days trial$119.001 Year
  • MindEar annual Hear Australia7 Days trial$119.001 Year
  • MindEar Annual 50%14 Days trial$143.991 Year
  • MindEar Annual14 Days trial$289.001 Year

Questions

Is GENIUSlink free?
GENIUSlink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MindEar | Tinnitus Relief free?
MindEar | Tinnitus Relief is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GENIUSlink or MindEar | Tinnitus Relief?
MindEar | Tinnitus Relief is rated higher. GENIUSlink averages 2.8 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while MindEar | Tinnitus Relief averages 4.5 from 466 ratings.
Do GENIUSlink or MindEar | Tinnitus Relief have ads?
Neither GENIUSlink nor MindEar | Tinnitus Relief shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GENIUSlink or MindEar | Tinnitus Relief?
GENIUSlink ships an update every 2 months, and MindEar | Tinnitus Relief every 3 weeks. Most recently, GENIUSlink was updated on August 11, 2026 and MindEar | Tinnitus Relief on September 29, 2026.

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