WalkAssist vs OrCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WalkAssist
This app uses your device's camera to identify traffic signals and crosswalks, providing voice alerts to enhance navigation. It's designed to be an additional aid for orientation and mobility skills, not a replacement for them. For optimal performance, it is recommended to use it with a harness.
- Traffic signal recognition
- Crosswalk detection
- Voice alerts
- Camera-based object identification
- Enhances orientation and navigation
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WalkAssist recognizes traffic related objects(crosswalk signal, crosswalk, and traffic signals) and alerts you through voice alerts. Use it with a harness for the best results. The voice will only work if your ringer is on. It is not a substitute for your orientation and mobility skills. It does not replace you current mobility aid, but is rather intended to act as an additional aid to enhance your orientation and navigation skills. Please be aware of your surroundings while using the app. It is your responsibility to maintain your personal safety at all times while using WalkAssist.
OrCam
This application serves as a central hub to manage and control assistive technology devices. Users can adjust settings like volume and reading speed, change voice options, connect to WiFi, and locate their device. It provides a streamlined interface for interacting with advanced AI-powered tools designed for individuals with visual impairments.
- Control device volume and reading speed
- Change reading voice
- Connect device to WiFi
- Find lost device
- Access support team
- Manage all device settings
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Our new OrCam App lets you control all your devices in one place. Features: Control the Volume and Reading Speed settings from the app Change the reading voice Connect the OrCam device to WiFi Find your device in case you’ve lost it Get help by contacting our support team Control all your device settings More about OrCam: The globally renowned OrCam Technologies provides assistive technology devices that are the most advanced wearable and handheld solutions for people who are blind, visually impaired or struggle with reading. OrCam devices instantly read text from any surface, recognize faces, and identify products, money notes, colors, and more using advanced AI-driven technology. OrCam uses cutting-edge, simple, intuitive technology. Children, adults, and seniors find OrCam's product easy to use. The devices are small, ranging from the size of a finger to the size of a marker. They are lightweight and portable. For more information about OrCam products, visit orcam.com and YouTube and follow OrCam on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Verdict
WalkAssist and OrCam both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of WalkAssist's written reviews are positive against 0% of OrCam's. WalkAssist also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). OrCam's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for WalkAssist against 3.5 for OrCam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of WalkAssist's written reviews are positive against 0% of OrCam's.
WalkAssist ships an update every 3 months, OrCam every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WalkAssist | OrCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 244 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bala Suresh | OrCam Technologies LTD. |
Customer experience
WalkAssist
OrCam
In-app purchases
WalkAssist
No in-app purchases
OrCam
No in-app purchases







