Comparison

OOrion vs Lighthouse

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

Head to head
About

OOrion

This smart vision assistant helps you identify, locate, and understand your surroundings. It can find misplaced items, spot important features, and provide real-time scene descriptions for enhanced awareness. It also offers hands-free operation and offline AI capabilities.

Highlights
  • Object identification
  • Item location
  • Scene description
  • Hands-free operation
  • Offline AI models
  • Custom item addition
Features
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Discover OOrion, the smart vision assistant that helps you identify, locate and understand the world around you with great speed and simplicity. Whether you need to find keys dropped on the floor, locate a product in your closet or fridge, spot power outlets in a hotel room, identify the right door on the street or recognize a name on an intercom, OOrion is here to assist you. It can also alert you when an obstacle is in your path and provide ultra low latency scene descriptions for greater awareness of your surroundings. For even more convenience, OOrion can be used completely hands free and with your phone locked as we are officially compatible with Meta AI Glasses. OOrion includes powerful on device AI models that run offline, meaning the app does not necessarily require an internet connection to operate. You can also add your own personal items for quick retrieval whenever you need them. OOrion is fully compatible with the VoiceOver screen reader and Siri. Are you a venue open to the public? Become an OOrion partner and make your establishment accessible to everyone. For questions or feedback, feel free to contact us at contact@oorion.fr

About

Lighthouse

Features
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An APP designed for visually impaired persons to increase the sound level of an acoustic pedestrian signal.The design purpose of this application is limited to visually impaired individuals who require the use of auxiliary crossing facilities, as well as personnel responsible for the installation and commissioning of these facilities.

Screenshots

OOrion4 screens
Lighthouse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OOrion at every 11 days against Lighthouse's every 41 months. Lighthouse's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OOrion ships an update every 11 days, Lighthouse every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OOrion versus Lighthouse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOOrionLighthouse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size391 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOOrionGalileo Technology Limited

In-app purchases

None

OOrion

No in-app purchases

None

Lighthouse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OOrion free?
OOrion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lighthouse free?
Lighthouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OOrion or Lighthouse have ads?
Neither OOrion nor Lighthouse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OOrion or Lighthouse?
OOrion ships an update every 11 days, and Lighthouse every 41 months. Most recently, OOrion was updated on November 11, 2026 and Lighthouse on November 3, 2026.

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