# BlindSq Event — Blind Navigation-Changes Lives

> Audio navigation aid for the blind using GPS, compass, and Foursquare data. (iPhone/iPad app by MIPsoft Oy.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindsq-event/id635707709 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MIPsoft Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/400084253)
- Category: Navigation, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 65 MB
- Languages: Russian, Bulgarian, American English, Arabic, Hungarian, Dutch, Greek, Danish, Hebrew, European Spanish and 17 more
- Released: 2013-05-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindsq-event/id635707709/reviews.md

## What is BlindSq Event?

This is the free Event Edition of BlindSquare, provided by MIPsoft and Acapela.

BlindSquare Event Edition will only work at the time and location of different events of special interest to the blind community. If you select the demo mode, the app will simulate a location for you. It will behave as if you were at the simulated location and you will be able to try many of its features.

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BlindSquare makes you sense what's around you. The only thing you need to do is listen. 

BlindSquare is a new solution that combines the latest technology to help the blind with their daily lives. It has been developed in collaboration with blind people and carefully field tested. You need either an iPhone or an iPad to get started. It also supports some additional accessories to enhance the experience. 

How does it work? 

BlindSquare uses GPS and the compass to locate you. It then gathers information about the surrounding environment from FourSquare. BlindSquare has some unique algorithms to decide what information is the most relevant and then speaks it to you with high quality speech synthesis. 
“What's the most popular café within 200 meters radius? Where is the post office or the library?” 

Using BlindSquare as a GPS solution: 

When you start the app, it will start telling you the interesting places and street crossings around you. By changing the radius, you can limit the area you are interested in. You can also search by search term or by category. You can select an interesting place from the search results and perform the following tasks: 

1) Get contact info (address, phone number) 
2) Open twitter feed or restaurant menu (if provided) 
3) Make a phone call 
4) Start tracking the place (BlindSquare will assist you by repeating the distance and the clock face direction) 
5) Start your favourite navigator for turn-by-turn instructions (TomTom, Navigon or Apple Maps) 

BlindSquare is aware of when you travel by car, bus or train and starts to report interesting places in front of you (for example, the next stops) and street crossings when you are passing them. 

You can also save your own private places to iCloud so they will be found with your every device. 

Using BlindSquare as a FourSquare client: 

If you like to play FourSquare, you can do the following with BlindSquare: 

1) Get a list of nearby FourSquare venues 
2) When you are in a place, you can check in by shaking your device 
3) Do a check in with commenting and twitter/facebook sharing 
4) Correct the location of the place 

BlindSquare supports the following languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Czech, Estonian and Hungarian. VoiceOver usage is supported but it also includes higher quality additional speech synthesis by Acapela Text-To-Speech from Acapela Group. 

Instructions in English: http://help.blindsquare.com and http://blindsquare.com/faq 

Application includes high quality speech synthesis thus size of the app is 90 MB. You need a wifi to download. 

Please notice: This app get's data in realtime from FourSquare and Open Street Map database. Flat rate data plan is highly recommended. 

Having only been released in May 2012, BlindSquare has already received several prizes and awards: 

- GSMA: Global Mobile Awards 2013, Best Mobile Health Product or Service 
- Apps4Finland 2012 
- OpenCities App Challenge 2012 
- The Finnish Information Processing Association: Best Product 2012

Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

## Key features

- Spoken information about surroundings
- GPS and compass integration
- Foursquare venue data
- Turn-by-turn navigation support
- Customizable search radius
- Save private places to iCloud
- Foursquare check-in functionality

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindsq-event/id635707709/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Merveilleuse

*2024-05-30*

Elle ne fonctionne plus  de puis la mise à jour.

### 3/5 — Oups...

*2024-05-30*

Que se passe-t-il avec la nouvelle mise à jour? L’application se ferme dès qu’on essaie de l’ouvrir… j’ai mis trois étoiles car, je sais que vous ferez quelque chose rapidement

**Developer response:** Vous êtes les bienvenus. Il était important pour nous d'aider. Nous avons prolongé l'offre jusqu'au 1er janvier.

Rob

### 1/5 — Fermeture de l’application automatiquement

*2024-05-29*

Que se passe-t-il avec la mise à jour récente? L’application se referme aussitôt qu’on essaie de l’ouvrir?

### 4/5 — Hilft Blinden bei räumlicher Orientierung

*2023-04-19*

Hilft bei der räumlichen Orientierung, am Standort und über die Simulation auch an unbekannten Orten weltweit - noch fehlende POI wie z. B . einige Bushaltestellen lassen sich notfalls über Forursquare selbst ergänzen, was ich schon öfter gemacht habe. Mehr POI, die auch schneller aktualisiert werden, wären noch wünschenswert.

### 5/5 — It's a demo

*2022-08-11*

I'm not blind but I'm interested in tech that improves lives. For the blind it may go back to when I was in K/1st grade and I read a book about a boy who'd become blind from a firecracker, went to boarding school with his guide dog, learned to type and knit argyle socks. I was such a Pollyanna.                    .                     .                    

 A guide dog sounded amazing but it's not the only assistance I pay attention to now. I helped on apps to help people ID their pantry items, clothing colors, photo subjects, etc.                     .

 Combine assistance tech and maps/mapping systems and I have to check it out. This isn't one. This is a demo for the real thing. I have no idea why “Ukulele12” believes they should rate this at all. It probably only works under limited circumstances and it's possible they didn't use it properly.

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2022-01-14*

Bad app. Don’t use it.

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2019-07-24*

The app is useless because it keeps crashing especially when the screen goes off. It crashes so much it doesn’t function. The full BlindSquare app doesn’t seem to have this issue.

### 3/5 — Kosten-Nutzen fraglich

*2016-05-01*

Die App stellt POIs in der Nähe dar und nutzt die Anna Compact zur Ansage. Wo der Brückenschlag zu Acapela besteht ist in der Testversion nicht erkennbar. Sie gibt auch Infos über umliegende Punkte aus, bietet aber keine integrierte Navigation. Hier greift sie auf Drittanbieter zurück und stellt somit nur einen Eingangs-Punkt zu Infos dar, die mir kostenlose Apps auch anbieten. Einzig die Orientierungsansagen sind nützlich, aber während der aktiven Navigation beispielsweise mit Navigon zu viel des Guten. Für mich keine sinnvolle Investition. Fairerweise muss ich hinzufügen, dass sie preislich im Vergleich zum Trekker Breeze oder KAPTEN Mobility ein chnäppchen ist. - Anmerkung: Ich habe jahrelang im Bereich mobiler Zugangslösungen für Blinde gearbeitet und auch an wesentlich teureren Navigations-Apps mitgearbeitet. Daher ist einerseits der Preis schon erstaunlich günstig, andererseits die teuerste App des Entwicklers. Das macht mich stutzig und gemessen am Preis ist der Funktionsumfang einfach dürftig. Ich könnte es auch noch schärfer formulieren: Die Nutzer finanzieren die 1.500 Euro für den Sight City Stand schön mit - so ein Entwickler muss da sicher nicht ausstellen.

## Frequently asked questions about BlindSq Event

### What is BlindSq Event?

BlindSq Event is a free navigation application designed to assist blind and visually impaired users by providing spoken information about their surroundings. It leverages GPS, compass data, and Foursquare to identify points of interest and street crossings.

### How does BlindSq Event help with navigation?

BlindSq Event announces nearby points of interest and street crossings. You can adjust the search radius, search by category, and even get turn-by-turn directions by integrating with other navigation apps like Apple Maps.

### Can I save my own locations in BlindSq Event?

Yes, BlindSq Event allows you to save your own private places to iCloud. These saved locations will then be accessible across all your devices.

### Does BlindSq Event support Foursquare check-ins?

Yes, BlindSq Event functions as a Foursquare client. You can get a list of nearby venues, check in by shaking your device, and share your check-ins on Twitter or Facebook.

### What devices is BlindSq Event compatible with?

BlindSq Event is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. It also supports certain accessories to enhance the user experience.

### What languages does BlindSq Event support?

BlindSq Event supports a wide range of languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Czech, Estonian, and Hungarian.

### How often is BlindSq Event updated?

The latest version of BlindSq Event is 5.90, and it was last updated on March 20, 2026. This indicates a history of regular updates to improve functionality and reliability.

### What is the age rating for BlindSq Event?

BlindSq Event has an age rating of 4+. This suggests it is suitable for a broad audience, including younger users, with no mature content concerns.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.96 — 2026-08-11

Bug fixes

### 5.95 — 2026-06-16

Bug fixes

### 5.93 — 2026-06-09

New events added

### 5.92 — 2026-05-05

Performance improvements

### 5.91 — 2026-04-30

New events added

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