Comparison

feelSpace vs VoiceVista

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

Head to head
About

feelSpace

This navigation app pairs with a special belt to provide directions through tactile vibrations. It offers routing, turn-by-turn, and beeline modes, making navigation intuitive and allowing users to focus on their surroundings. Designed for outdoor use, it's also accessible for visually impaired individuals.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connection to naviBelt
  • Tactile vibration for directions
  • Routing and turn-by-turn navigation
  • Beeline mode for directional cues
  • Map view and destination selection
  • Siri Shortcut and VoiceOver support
Read full description

Orientation that you can feel! Description: The feelSpace app is a navigation app. It is designed to be used together with the feelSpace naviBelt. The App interfaces with the feelSpace naviBelt via Bluetooth. The naviBelt displays directions through tactile vibration around the waist. Directional information, orientation and navigation cues are intuitively understand in this way. Using tactile directions can help the user focus their eyes and attention on their surroundings during navigation. In the app, you can select the navigation mode. In routing mode or turn-by-turn-mode mode, the app navigates you from your current location to a desired destination. In the beeline mode, you receive information about the direction of a destination. Directions are displayed in a tactile manner (together with the naviBelt), graphically and, optionally, acoustically. The app is designed for outdoors use. Care was taken to ensure that visually impaired and blind people can also use the app without any problems. Features: • connect via Bluetooth to the naviBelt, • adapt intensity of the vibration, • map view, • select a destination though clicking on the map, searching for an address, entering coordinates, • select a navigation mode (compute and display tactilely the direction between your current location and the destination), • Set bookmarks, • Supported assistance through Siri Shortcut, VoiceOver Mode. If you do not yet have your own naviBelt, please visit our website: www.feelSpace.de and contact us. Feedback: We are happy to get your feedback. Please contact us by mail: feedback@feelspace.de Note: A naviBelt, GPS data, internet and Bluetooth are required to use the application’s full range of features. Their continuous use can greatly reduce the battery life of your smartphone. For long trips, an additional battery for the smartphone is recommended. The development of this App was supported with funds by the EU (“Europa für Niedersachsen”, EFRE).

About

VoiceVista

This app uses advanced audio and location technology to help blind and low vision users understand their surroundings. It provides reassurance in new places, aids in building mental maps, and supports confident navigation.

Highlights
  • Environmental awareness through audio
  • Precise location services
  • Assists in mental mapping
  • Confident route navigation
  • Built on open-source Soundscape project
Features
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VoiceVista is a critical application for the blind and low vision users' community. It is built upon Microsoft's discontinued and open-source project Soundscape (https://aka.ms/ossblog) and is licensed under the MIT License (https://github.com/microsoft/soundscape/blob/main/LICENSE.txt). The app leverages advanced iOS audio technology and precise location services to empower individuals in developing a heightened sense of their environment. It offers reassurance in unfamiliar settings, assisting users in forming mental maps and confidently navigating their desired routes. For more information on how the app works and how your data is used and protected, please review the service terms and privacy policy: Service terms: https://drwjf.github.io/vvt/terms.html Privacy policy: https://drwjf.github.io/vvt/privacy.html

Screenshots

feelSpace4 screens
VoiceVista4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: feelSpace at none against VoiceVista's 2. feelSpace also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). VoiceVista's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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. VoiceVista sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. feelSpace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

feelSpace ships an update every 5 weeks, VoiceVista weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
feelSpace versus VoiceVista: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfeelSpaceVoiceVista
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (203 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews80.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—203 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperfeelSpace GmbHJianfeng Wu

Customer experience

feelSpace

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

VoiceVista

All ratings203 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral12.2%
Negative7.0%

Bugs and requests

feelSpace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

VoiceVista

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes when tapping location details for more information
  • iCloud storage full error despite large available storage
  • Markers not visible after cloud sync issues
  • Beacon detection fails to recognize arrival
  • Shake feature activates during normal walking
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  • App stops working when Wi-Fi signal drops
  • Apple Watch communication mode not enabled error
  • App closes when tapping beacon on iPhone 8
  • Intersection data missing on iPad during walking
  • Voice speed accelerates uncontrollably
  • Persistent update notification cannot be dismissed
  • Street Preview mode exit unclear
  • German translation error: Schritte instead of Treppe
  • Incomplete transit stop announcements
  • Inconsistent location information display

Requested features

23 requests
  • Camera integration for building and object recognition
  • Voice commands to avoid handling phone
  • GPX file import capability
  • Turn-by-turn directions triggering
  • Route simulation from alternate starting points
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  • Apple Watch voice output support
  • Ability to query current velocity on demand
  • Route display as text list instead of map
  • City/postal code information in location details
  • Searchable FAQ documentation
  • Edit fields for waypoint descriptions
  • Street preview mode exit instructions
  • Complete sound effects library for familiarization
  • BlindSquare import feature restoration
  • Route deletion functionality
  • Disable shake gesture option
  • Automatic route recalculation when off-path
  • Beacon arrival detection improvement
  • Transit mode stop name announcement improvement
  • Centered audio for MFI hearing aid users
  • Pointing mode to identify streets ahead
  • Better French localization
  • German translation corrections (Treppe vs. Schritte)

In-app purchases

None

feelSpace

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

VoiceVista

Subscriptions2
  • Sponsorship Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Sponsorship Yearly$8.991 Year

Questions

Is feelSpace free?
feelSpace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VoiceVista free?
VoiceVista is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do feelSpace or VoiceVista have ads?
Neither feelSpace nor VoiceVista shows ads.
Which is updated more often, feelSpace or VoiceVista?
feelSpace ships an update every 5 weeks, and VoiceVista weekly. Most recently, feelSpace was updated on September 18, 2026 and VoiceVista on September 24, 2026.

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