BlindFind vs Belt Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlindFind
This app helps visually impaired users locate nearby points of interest equipped with special boxes. It provides on-screen and screen reader information, and can trigger audio cues from the boxes to aid in navigation.
- Locate nearby equipped points
- Trigger audio cues from boxes
- Receive additional point information
- On-screen and screen reader support
- Self-guided navigation
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Die blindFind-App zeigt Dir Orte in Deiner Umgebung an, welche mit einer blindFind-Box ausgerüstet sind. Diese blindFind-Punkte können Büroräume, Toiletten, Aufzüge oder auch Eingangstüren oder Ausstellungsstücke sein. Die App zeigt Dir auf dem Bildschirm und per Screenreader Informationen zu den Punkten und deren Umgebung. Du kannst die blindFind-Boxen über die App dazu bringen einen Auffindeton und ihren Namen per Lautsprecher an der Box abzuspielen. So kannst Du den gewünschten Punkt auch blind oder mit geringem Sehvermögen akustisch orten und selbstständig finden. Orte, die bereits mit dem blindFind-Orientierungssystem ausgerüstet sind findest Du in der App oder unter https://blindfind.de. Funktionen: * Anzeige von blindFind-Punkten in Deiner Umgebung. * Spiele einen Auffindeton und dem Namen des Punktes über Lautsprecher direkt an der blindfind-Box ab und orientiere Dich so auch ohne Augenlicht. * Erhalte zusätzliche Infos zum jeweiligen blindFind-Punkt wie Öffnungszeiten oder Navigationshinweise.
Belt Control
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With this app you can control the feelSpace naviBelt with your smartphone. It is primarily aimed for rehabilitation teachers for orientation and mobility who would like to use the naviBelt in lessons with blind and visually impaired people. This app can also be used for the feelSpace naviGame. You can control the vibration with three different modes: "Parcours", "Compass" and "Position". These modes are explained further below. When you use the app for the first time, you need to connect the naviBelt to your smartphone once. Start the pairing mode of your naviBelt by pressing and holding the "favorite" button for 5 seconds. Now select the desired mode in the app from the table bar. Then press the "Play" button in the middle of the screen to start the vibration. Parcours mode: In this mode, you can change the reference system for the directional display by the naviBelt. Instead of an alignment by cardinal directions, you can use the alignment of a room or a parcours. You can specify which side of a room or parcours you want to refer to as the "front direction". This allows you to adjust the signaling through the belt so that the belt vibrates to this front direction instead of north. The belt wearer first aligns himself so that the desired new front direction is directly in front of him. If the vibration is not already felt in the middle of the belly, you have to adjust the front direction in the app. To do this, first move the direction arrow on your screen upwards. To change the front direction, activate the button "Change front direction" and adjust the orientation of the highlighted compass rose by moving your finger on the screen until the vibration is at the belly button. To confirm the selection of the current front direction, deactivate "Change front direction". Compass Mode: In the "Compass" mode, you can define in which direction the naviBelt should vibrate. If the compass needle on the screen points to the east, the vibration of the belt now also points to the east instead of north. Position mode: In the "Position" mode, each of the 16 vibration units of the feelSpace naviBelt can be selectively activated. For example, if the direction arrow on the screen points upwards to number 1, the vibration is permanently located at the front of the belly, no matter how the belt wearer turns. In position mode, you can also change the front direction. This is recommended if the naviBelt is worn around the waist in a different position than recommended, because in this case there is a different vibration element at the front of the belly than the usual one. To adjust the front direction, first set the direction arrow pointing upwards on the vibration element 1. Then activate the "Change front direction" button and swipe your finger over the image to change the orientation of the marked circle. If it now vibrates at the belly button, the new front direction is set, and you can deactivate "Change front direction".
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Belt Control at 12.2 against BlindFind's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | BlindFind | Belt Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan Blueher | feelSpace GmbH |
In-app purchases
BlindFind
No in-app purchases
Belt Control
No in-app purchases








