Comparison

WeWALK Navigation & Assistance vs HapticNav

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

Head to head
About

WeWALK Navigation & Assistance

Navigate your surroundings with confidence. This app provides accessible, step-by-step guidance for visually impaired and low-vision individuals, including public transport information and integration with a smart cane for enhanced safety.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step accessible navigation
  • Public transportation integration
  • Smart cane compatibility
  • Explore nearby locations
  • Real-time video assistance (WeASSIST)
  • Screen reader optimization
Features
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WeWALK is an all-in-one mobility platform for blind and visually impaired users — combining accessible GPS navigation, a smart cane, and live professional visual assistance in a single app. Built by blind people, for the community. Wherever you're going, whatever you need, WeWALK has you covered. Key Features: Navigate Like You Own the City Turn-by-turn audio guidance that actually works for you. Choose your route, explore your options, and move with confidence; whether you're commuting or discovering somewhere brand new. Accessible GPS navigation for blind and low-vision travelers at every step. Talking GPS guidance, designed for real-world independent mobility. Never Miss Your Stop Again Bus coming? Train approaching? WeWALK tracks nearby stops, monitors incoming lines, and alerts you the moment your destination is near. Public transport has never felt this effortless. The Smart Cane That Thinks Ahead Pair WeWALK with the Smart Cane 2 and unlock a whole new level of independent mobility. Head- and chest-level obstacle detection with audio and haptic feedback, a built-in flashlight, and an AI-powered voice assistant; all working together so you stay hands-free. Control app features and create navigation routes from your smart cane, without ever reaching for your phone. Just Ask and WeWALK will Handle the Rest Ask your Smart Cane 2 for directions or nearby places. Speak naturally to the built-in microphone and receive real-time information powered by AI. Explore More, Miss Nothing Activate Explore Mode and let WeWALK narrate your surroundings as you walk. Restaurants, cafes, shops, landmarks… all announced in real time, so every journey becomes a discovery for visually impaired explorers. Every Detail, Every Step WeWALK feeds you accessible route details continuously, so you can plan, adapt, and move without hesitation. Fully optimized for screen readers, including VoiceOver and TalkBack. WeASSIST: A Professional Visual Assistance With WeASSIST you can instantly connect to a trained visual interpreter, right inside the app. Turn on your camera. Get any visual help. From reading signs and navigating busy airports to matching outfits and adjusting electronic devices, whatever you need eyes for, WeASSIST delivers. Available in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and Türkiye. Built With the Community, For the Community WeWALK evolves through real partnerships; with blind individuals, accessibility advocates, and world-class institutions including Microsoft and Imperial College London. We're committed to making the world more accessible through innovative technology and community-driven development. Important Information WeWALK is built to accessibility standards and can be used with voice commands, making it suitable for blind and visually impaired users. Accessibility services permission is required to use this feature. The WeWALK App requires access to your location in the background to provide core features like nearby place notifications and turn-by-turn navigation when your phone is locked. Subscription Try WeWALK free for 14 days. After the trial, payment is charged to your App Store account. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in Account Settings. WeWALK Together! Terms of Use: https://wewalk.io/en/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://wewalk.io/en/privacy-policy/ For any questions, contact us at info@wewalk.io

About

HapticNav

This app provides navigation through vibrations, guiding users to their destination without visual or audio cues. It uses a patented Haptic Corridor™ system to indicate direction and proximity to the correct path. Designed to be intuitive, it offers an alternative navigation experience for all users, including those with visual impairments.

Highlights
  • Haptic navigation without visual or audio feedback
  • Patented Haptic Corridor™ for directional guidance
  • Intuitive vibration-based feedback system
  • Optional HapticNav® wristband integration
  • Accessible navigation for visually impaired users
Features
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HapticNav® is a haptic navigation app, paired with an optional HapticNav® wristband, that gently guides you to your destination using vibration, without the need for any visual or audio feedback. Our patented Haptic Corridor™ works like a compass, giving you feedback based on the direction you are facing. When you are in the Haptic Corridor™ you feel no vibrations at all. When you turn you begin to feel a slight vibration. And that vibration gets stronger the more you turn away from the correct direction. We tested with 1000s of users and it is so intuitive, most can figure out the correct way to go without any instruction. In 2017, Wayband® made history when it helped the first person who is blind to run in the NYC marathon, without being tethered to a sighted guide. WearWorks® is a haptic platform company. We build products and experiences that communicate information through touch. Our mission is to reimagine the skin as a high fidelity communications channel capable of giving you information in a more intuitive and less obtrusive way. And our first goal is to revolutionize navigation for the sense of touch. 77% of global smartphone users use navigation apps monthly. Navigation is communicated entirely through vision and audition. For the billions of us who rely on mapping applications for our daily lives, is the need to constantly staring at a screen, or listening to a voice, while getting from one place to another really the best we can do? And even more, for the 285 million people world-wide living with a visual impairment, and the 466 million living with a hearing impairment, that status quo is inaccessible. We see a better way to navigate. One that frees your ears and eyes while giving you all the information you need directly through your natural sense of touch. Download the HapticNav® App to feel your way... anywhere. Terms: https://www.wear.works/terms-conditions

Screenshots

WeWALK Navigation & Assistance4 screens
HapticNav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HapticNav at none against WeWALK Navigation & Assistance's shown. HapticNav also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 67%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. WeWALK Navigation & Assistance sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month and HapticNav sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HapticNav holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of WeWALK Navigation & Assistance's written reviews are positive against 93% of HapticNav's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeWALK Navigation & Assistance ships an update monthly, HapticNav fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WeWALK Navigation & Assistance versus HapticNav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeWALK Navigation & AssistanceHapticNav
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (52 ratings)4.7 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52 — better47
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size346 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWEWALK TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETIWearWorks

Customer experience

WeWALK Navigation & Assistance

All ratings52 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative25.9%

HapticNav

All ratings47 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

17 purchases

WeWALK Navigation & Assistance

Subscriptions16
  • WeWALK Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$1.291 Month
  • Danış 30 Dakika$2.991 Month
  • Danış 60$4.991 Month
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  • Monthly Smart Map Package14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Danış 120$9.991 Month
  • Starter Pack: WeASSIST 20 min/month$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Voice Assistant Package14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Danış 300$17.991 Month
  • Danış 200 Dakika$24.991 Month
  • Danış 120 Dakika$35.001 Month
  • Most Popular: WeASSIST 55 min/month$44.991 Month
  • Annual Smart Map Package14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yıllık Akıllı Harita+Sesli Asistan14 Days trial$100.001 Year
  • Annual Voice Assistant Package14 Days trial$150.001 Year
  • Occasional: WeASSIST 125 min/month$179.991 Month
  • Best Deal: WeASSIST 300 min/month$209.991 Month
One-time1
  • WeASSIST Extra 30 Minutes$24.99
2 purchases

HapticNav

Subscriptions2
  • Wayband App Yearly1 Year trial$0.991 Year
  • Wayband$0.991 Year

Questions

Is WeWALK Navigation & Assistance free?
WeWALK Navigation & Assistance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HapticNav free?
HapticNav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WeWALK Navigation & Assistance or HapticNav?
HapticNav is rated higher. WeWALK Navigation & Assistance averages 4.5 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while HapticNav averages 4.7 from 47 ratings.
Do WeWALK Navigation & Assistance or HapticNav have ads?
WeWALK Navigation & Assistance shows ads; HapticNav does not.
Which is updated more often, WeWALK Navigation & Assistance or HapticNav?
WeWALK Navigation & Assistance ships an update monthly, and HapticNav fortnightly. Most recently, WeWALK Navigation & Assistance was updated on September 24, 2026 and HapticNav on September 5, 2026.

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