Visual Assistance vs Camera New Vision
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visual Assistance
This app connects users with experts for real-time remote support. It allows for live video and audio sharing, photo capture, and interactive markings to aid in troubleshooting. Integrated chat with translation facilitates clear communication and information exchange.
- Live video and audio sharing
- Photo capture and sharing
- Live markings on images
- Chat and voice chat with translation
- Document display (technical drawings, etc.)
- Real-time expert support
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Work side by side with the experts of the W&H Information and Diagnostic Centre (IDC). Our service engineers digitally support you during troubleshooting as if they were directly on site – thanks to audio and video transmission in real time. Integrated chat functions and the display of technical documents or instructions facilitate the exchange of information. Benefit from fast support without waiting times, reduce downtime and increase your productivity – with Service Sight by Sight. Your possibilities with Visual Assistance: - Share your live view and audio with W&H experts - Take and share photos - Receive helpful live markings in pictures from our experts - Use chat or voice chat communication with automatic translation functions - Gain insight into documents such as technical drawings or circuit diagrams
Camera New Vision
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Camera New Vision connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers through instant live video calls. Whether you need help navigating a busy street, reading a food label, or finding the right door, a volunteer is just a tap away. For volunteers, the app makes giving back effortless. Receive calls through native CallKit integration, guide users with an interactive split-screen map, and adjust your view with zoom and rotation controls. Key Features: • One-tap live video assistance for blind users • Language and schedule matching • Zoom, pan and rotation for video stream • Real-time navigation with Yandex or Apple Maps
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Camera New Vision at weekly against Visual Assistance's every 5 months. Visual Assistance's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). 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.
Visual Assistance ships an update every 5 months, Camera New Vision weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual Assistance | Camera New Vision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Windmöller & Hölscher | Ernest Poletaev |
In-app purchases
Visual Assistance
No in-app purchases
Camera New Vision
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Visual Assistance free?
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Do Visual Assistance or Camera New Vision have ads?
Which is updated more often, Visual Assistance or Camera New Vision?
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