Comparison

HapticNav vs Candle

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

Candle

Features
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Discover seamless and barrier-free navigation with our app, specifically designed for blind and visually impaired users. With our innovative solution, you can effortlessly save Points of Interest (POIs) and navigate safely to your desired destinations. Our app is developed with complete Talkback support, ensuring full Voice-Over functionality, making it exceptionally user-friendly for people with visual impairments.

Screenshots

HapticNav4 screens
Candle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candle at none against HapticNav's 2. Candle also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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. Candle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HapticNav ships an update every 3 weeks, Candle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HapticNav versus Candle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHapticNavCandle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWearWorksAndreas Herz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HapticNav

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

Candle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HapticNav free?
HapticNav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candle free?
Candle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HapticNav or Candle have ads?
Neither HapticNav nor Candle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HapticNav or Candle?
HapticNav ships an update every 3 weeks, and Candle every 3 days. Most recently, HapticNav was updated on October 8, 2026 and Candle on October 7, 2026.

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