Comparison

Zapvision vs Lighthouse

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

Head to head
About

Zapvision

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Zapvision is a free application that has been specifically designated to help blind and partially sighted people scan Accessible QR codes available on product packaging. Accessible QR codes, with their distinctive โ€˜dot-dot-dashโ€™ pattern surrounding the QR, have been specifically designed to be able to be located in the camera view of your device from a long distance with ease. The addition of audio cues helps users navigate towards the Accessible QR code once detected in the camera view. Accessible QR codes scanned via the app at first allow blind and partially sighted people to understand the distance and category of the product from their device once detected. The user is then guided to access all the product information related to the specific product presented to them using their device's configured accessibility features, including text-to-speech, VoiceOver and font settings. The product information itself is structured in a simple yet complete way to ensure that blind and partially sighted people have access to all the information they need related to the product. Zapvision is ideal for use in a store location and at home and aims to make the everyday task of easy access to product information available to everyone, whatever their visual acuity. For more information on how the app works please refer to the onboarding instructions included in the application.

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

Zapvision4 screens
Lighthouse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Zapvision at every 2 months against Lighthouse's every 41 months. Zapvision also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zapvision ships an update every 2 months, Lighthouse every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Zapvision versus Lighthouse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZapvisionLighthouse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months โ€” betterEvery 41 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZappar LimitedGalileo Technology Limited

In-app purchases

None

Zapvision

No in-app purchases

None

Lighthouse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zapvision free?
Zapvision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lighthouse free?
Lighthouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zapvision or Lighthouse have ads?
Neither Zapvision nor Lighthouse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zapvision or Lighthouse?
Zapvision ships an update every 2 months, and Lighthouse every 41 months. Most recently, Zapvision was updated on October 5, 2026 and Lighthouse on October 11, 2026.

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