Comparison

HapticNav vs Arrow

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

Arrow

This navigation app offers a minimalist and intuitive compass experience. It uses device sensors to display directions with an elegant rotating arrow, providing essential information without clutter. Ideal for hikers, travelers, and design enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Intuitive navigation
  • Rotating arrow indicator
  • Uses device sensors
  • Essential information display
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Arrow is the epitome of simplicity for a compass. It stands out as the most minimal and user-friendly compass designed to provide an intuitive navigation experience. Arrow eliminates unnecessary elements and leaves an elegant rotating arrow symbol with directions using the device's built-in sensors. The beauty of Arrow lies in its ability to embrace a minimalist design philosophy that shows users the essential information they need. Whether you're an avid hiker, a traveler exploring new cities, or simply someone who appreciates elegant design, Arrow is the compass app that caters to your needs.

Screenshots

HapticNav4 screens
Arrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arrow at none against HapticNav's 2. Arrow also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). HapticNav's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (47 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement 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. Arrow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arrow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HapticNav has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of HapticNav's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arrow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HapticNav ships an update fortnightly, Arrow every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HapticNav versus Arrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHapticNavArrow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (47 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWearWorksSoltan Adel

Customer experience

HapticNav

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

Arrow

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HapticNav

Subscriptions2
  • Wayband App Yearly1 Year trial$0.991 Year
  • Wayband$0.991 Year
None

Arrow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HapticNav free?
HapticNav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arrow free?
Arrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HapticNav or Arrow?
Arrow is rated higher. HapticNav averages 4.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Arrow averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HapticNav or Arrow have ads?
Neither HapticNav nor Arrow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HapticNav or Arrow?
HapticNav ships an update fortnightly, and Arrow every 23 months. Most recently, HapticNav was updated on September 5, 2026 and Arrow on June 7, 2026.

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