# Hearsee Mobility vs Fathom

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hearsee Mobility at none against Fathom's 1. Fathom's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fathom sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Hearsee Mobility asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hearsee Mobility against 5.0 for Fathom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fathom has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hearsee Mobility ships an update every 6 weeks, Fathom every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hearsee Mobility | Fathom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearsee-mobility/id1664856111/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fathom-visual-assistance/id6760924183/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 69 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hearsee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664856113) | [Unruly Vision, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886846640) |

## What reviewers say

### Hearsee Mobility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearsee-mobility/id1664856111)

This app works with a specialized cane to provide indoor navigation for the visually impaired. Users can download indoor maps and receive signals from RFID tags to guide them through complex environments.

**Highlights:** Indoor map downloads, RFID tag signal reception, Navigation assistance for the blind, Pairing with Hearsee Ridgid Cane, User-friendly interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fathom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fathom-visual-assistance/id6760924183)

This navigation app provides real-time spatial awareness for blind and low-vision users indoors. It speaks only when necessary, indicating doors, people, and hazards, and offers features for room exploration, object identification, and guided navigation to specific locations.

**Highlights:** Indoor spatial awareness, Object and hazard detection, Turn-by-turn indoor navigation, Step-by-step task guidance, Real-time conversational assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fathom Plus | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hearsee Mobility free?

Hearsee Mobility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fathom free?

Fathom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hearsee Mobility or Fathom?

Hearsee Mobility and Fathom are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do Hearsee Mobility or Fathom have ads?

Neither Hearsee Mobility nor Fathom shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hearsee Mobility or Fathom?

Hearsee Mobility ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fathom every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hearsee Mobility was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fathom on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*