Comparison

HapticNav vs VoiceVista

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

Head to head
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

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

HapticNav4 screens
VoiceVista4 screens

Verdict

The call

HapticNav and VoiceVista both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of HapticNav's written reviews are positive against 81% of VoiceVista's. VoiceVista's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (202 vs 47). On price, rating, ads 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. HapticNav sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and VoiceVista sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for HapticNav against 4.7 for VoiceVista. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 202 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of HapticNav's written reviews are positive against 81% of VoiceVista's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HapticNav ships an update fortnightly, VoiceVista weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HapticNav versus VoiceVista: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHapticNavVoiceVista
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (47 ratings)4.7 (202 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better80.9% of reviews
Number of ratings47202 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWearWorksJianfeng Wu

Customer experience

HapticNav

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

VoiceVista

All ratings202 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral12.2%
Negative7.0%

Bugs and requests

HapticNav

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

2 purchases

HapticNav

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

VoiceVista

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

Questions

Is HapticNav free?
HapticNav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VoiceVista free?
VoiceVista is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HapticNav or VoiceVista?
HapticNav and VoiceVista are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 47 and 202 ratings respectively.
Do HapticNav or VoiceVista have ads?
Neither HapticNav nor VoiceVista shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HapticNav or VoiceVista?
HapticNav ships an update fortnightly, and VoiceVista weekly. Most recently, HapticNav was updated on September 5, 2026 and VoiceVista on September 20, 2026.

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