Comparison

Belt Control vs nomap

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

Head to head
About

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".

About

nomap

Navigate your surroundings using only directional arrows and haptic feedback. This app guides you to your destination without requiring you to constantly look at your screen, allowing you to experience your journey more fully. It also features a unique compass mode activated by shaking your phone.

Highlights
  • Arrow-based navigation
  • Vibration guidance
  • Hands-free walking
  • Automatic rerouting
  • Shake-activated compass
  • Customizable routes
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Look up and walk forward. nomap is a navigation app that gets you to your destination using only arrows and vibrations. Our unique vibration system lets you reach your destination without constantly looking at your phone. Start walking with the guidance of vibrations. Are you spending your travels just looking at your phone? The journey to your destination can be a memorable part of your trip. While you're looking down at your map, you might miss a charming bakery right in front of you. With nomap, you don't need to keep staring at a boring map to get where you're going. As long as you're on the right path, your phone will keep the rhythm. Hold your phone straight and keep moving. When the rhythm stops, it's a sign to turn. Just spin around a bit, and you'll quickly find the right direction. If you take a wrong turn, don't worry. The app will automatically find a new route for you. - Secret Feature Once the navigation starts, try shaking your phone! It will turn into a compass that continuously points to your destination. This feature is handy when you want to know the direction to your destination or choose your own route. Enjoy your adventure while choosing the path you like. (You can revert back by shaking again.) nomap is a brand new app, released just in December 2023. We're excited to make it even more amazing! - When the Compass Points in the Wrong Direction... Sometimes the phone's compass may point in the wrong direction. If that happens, rotate your phone in a figure-eight a few times. It should recalibrate.

Screenshots

Belt Control3 screens
nomap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Belt Control at 3 against nomap's 1. Belt Control also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Belt Control versus nomap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBelt Controlnomap
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperfeelSpace GmbHYu Ohama

In-app purchases

None

Belt Control

No in-app purchases

None

nomap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Belt Control free?
Belt Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is nomap free?
nomap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Belt Control or nomap have ads?
Neither Belt Control nor nomap shows ads.

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