Comparison

Zapvision vs Talking compass

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 ‘dot-dot-dash’ 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

Talking compass

Features
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Know your direction without looking at your phone. Talking Compass is a simple, high-contrast compass that speaks your direction and guides you using sound and haptics. Perfect for hands-free use, outdoor adventures, and accessibility. FEATURES • Spoken Direction Hear your heading in real time with customisable speech modes. • North Finder Guided feedback helps you align perfectly with North. • Heading Lock Lock your direction and get alerts if you go off course. • Directional Haptics Feel your direction with unique vibration patterns for each direction. • Haptics Only Mode Use vibration-only feedback for silent navigation. • Adaptive Speech More guidance when moving, less when still. • High Contrast Design Clear, bold interface for visibility in bright conditions. • Built for Accessibility Large tap targets and full VoiceOver support. Simple!

Screenshots

Zapvision4 screens
Talking compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Talking compass at monthly against Zapvision's every 2 months. Zapvision's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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

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

Zapvision ships an update every 2 months, Talking compass monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Zapvision versus Talking compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZapvisionTalking compass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZappar LimitedSteven Johnson

In-app purchases

None

Zapvision

No in-app purchases

None

Talking compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zapvision free?
Zapvision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talking compass free?
Talking compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zapvision or Talking compass have ads?
Neither Zapvision nor Talking compass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zapvision or Talking compass?
Zapvision ships an update every 2 months, and Talking compass monthly. Most recently, Zapvision was updated on September 18, 2026 and Talking compass on September 14, 2026.

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