Comparison

GENIUScontrol vs hearingOS

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

Head to head
About

GENIUScontrol

Transform your smartphone into a remote for compatible hearing aids. Adjust volume, change listening programs, fine-tune sound, and monitor battery life with intuitive controls. This app offers a visual interface for managing your hearing aid settings.

Highlights
  • Volume control
  • Listening program adjustment
  • Bass and treble tuning
  • Battery status monitoring
  • Mute function
  • Speech navigator control
  • Tinnitus program adjustment
Features
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Turn your Smartphone into a remote control for your Miracle-Ear hearing aids! Compatible with GENIUS and GENIUS 2.0 Miracle-Ear hearing aids; ME5400/5300 (ME-1), ME4400/4300 (ME-2) and ME3400/3300 (ME-3). The app is also compatible with ME2275 (ME-4) performance level. The app will provide you all of the functions if configured by your Hearing Care Specialist. Please thoroughly read the manual of your hearing aids before using this app. Change listening programs: With intuitive buttons, it is simple to change your listening programs. Volume Control: You can increase and decrease the volume of your hearing aids with a simple touch on the screen, as with the discretion of texting. Mute: You can quickly mute your hearing aids with one touch of the app screen. Battery Status: Check the battery status of your GENIUS 2.0 hearing instruments. Bass & Treble: Adjust the TrebleControl to fine tune the sound quality of your hearing aids. Speech Navigator: Adjust the span and direction of the microphones on GENIUS and GENIUS 2.0 technology only (ME5400/5300, ME4400/4300). Tinnitus Control: Easily adjust the volume on your tinnitus program if set by your Hearing Care Specialist. Display: The screen of your iOS device becomes a visual display for controlling your hearing aids. Intended use: The GENIUScontrol App is intended to control Miracle-Ear hearing instruments by a patient within parameters set by the Hearing Care Specialist. Device compatibility: TheGENIUScontrol App is compatible iPhone 4s, 5, 5c, 5s, SE, 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, iPod touch 5th Gen and iPad running iOS 8.1 or higher public release. We recommend using a Smartphone device rather than a tablet device for preferred user interaction. Hearing aid compatibility: The app is only compatible with the latest generation of Miracle-Ear Hearing Aids; ME5400/5300, ME4400/4300, ME3400/3300 and ME2275. Control signals: This app generates short ultra-high frequency control signals which are designed to be played through the devices speakers and may be audible. To ensure correct operation and for safety reasons: 1. While using the app do not hold the loudspeaker of this device to your ears or the ears of others. 2. While using the app do not use the device with headphones, headsets or other audio playback devices. Start controlling your smart hearing aids now- they’re GENIUS!

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

GENIUScontrol3 screens
hearingOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: hearingOS at 4.1 against GENIUScontrol's 3.0. hearingOS also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#46 vs unranked). GENIUScontrol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (25% vs 11%). On price, ratings volume, 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. GENIUScontrol asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

hearingOS holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of GENIUScontrol'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

GENIUScontrol ships an update every 2 months, hearingOS every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
GENIUScontrol versus hearingOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGENIUScontrolhearingOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1.2K ratings)4.1 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.5% of reviews — better11.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K2.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#46 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB49 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMiracle-Ear, Inc.hearingOS GmbH

Customer experience

GENIUScontrol

All ratings1,122 ratings
Positive43.7%
Neutral16.9%
Negative39.4%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive25.5%
Neutral24.5%
Negative50.0%

hearingOS

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

User reviews

GENIUScontrol

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient volume control
  • 💡 Helpful directional settings
  • 👍 Decent app functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🔋 Poor battery life indication
  • 🔒 Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • 👎 Limited customization options

hearingOS

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well with hearing aids
  • 🚀 Functional app
  • 👍 Helpful for occasional deafness

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constantly having issues with the app
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔌 Doesn't work with hearing aids
  • 🔌 Doesn't work with Bluetooth headphones
  • 🐛 Confusing and unintuitive interface

Bugs and requests

GENIUScontrol

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when switching between Bluetooth devices
  • Volume settings not persisting
  • Automatic environment detection not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Individual volume control for each ear
  • More advanced EQ settings
  • Battery level indicator
  • Seamless Bluetooth integration

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

GENIUScontrol

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 GENIUScontrol free?
GENIUScontrol 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, GENIUScontrol or hearingOS?
hearingOS is rated higher. GENIUScontrol averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while hearingOS averages 4.1 from 2.4K ratings.
Do GENIUScontrol or hearingOS have ads?
Neither GENIUScontrol nor hearingOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GENIUScontrol or hearingOS?
GENIUScontrol ships an update every 2 months, and hearingOS every 5 days. Most recently, GENIUScontrol was updated on October 29, 2026 and hearingOS on October 29, 2026.

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