Comparison

iMove around vs LisNav

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

Head to head
About

iMove around

This app aids visually impaired individuals in navigating their surroundings. It provides location awareness, identifies nearby points of interest, and allows users to record location-based audio notes. Customizable alerts keep users informed even when the app is not actively running.

Highlights
  • Location awareness
  • Points of interest identification
  • Record location-based speech notes
  • Customizable alerts
  • Background notifications
  • VoiceOver accessibility
Features
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iMove supports independent mobility of visually impaired people. By using iMove, you can: - Know the address where you are; - Know points of interest are around you (e.g. schools, stations, pubs, etc.); - Record speech notes associated to your location. A speech note will be played every time you will be close to the place where it has been recorded; - Customize the messages. For example, you can choose to be warned about the address where you are, the current orientation and speed, about speech notes, nearby points of interest, etc. ; Enable the "Notify me" functionality to be alerted even when the app is not running. Notes iMove is designed to be fully accessible with VoiceOver. By enabling "Notify me", iMove will use the location services while running in background. Continued use of GPS dramatically decreases battery life. iMove is developed by EveryWare Technologies with the sponsorship of Retina Italia Onlus.

About

LisNav

This navigation app uses voice guidance and object detection to enhance awareness and independence for users. It offers route support, live exploration, and safety reporting to make travel more informed and confident.

Highlights
  • Voice guidance
  • Live object detection
  • Route planning and support
  • Safety reporting tools
  • Customizable audio settings
  • Exploration of surroundings
Features
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LisNav is an accessibility-first navigation companion designed to help people move through the world with more confidence, awareness, and independence. By combining voice guidance, live exploration, object detection, route support, and safety reporting, LisNav turns everyday travel into a more informed and supported experience. Use LisNav to explore your surroundings, search for destinations, preview routes, and receive spoken guidance tailored to your preferences. Live perception features help identify nearby objects and points of interest, while customizable voice settings and audio verbosity make the experience feel personal and easy to follow. Safety tools add another layer of reassurance by helping users stay aware of hazards and share important information about the environment around them. Whether you're navigating to a destination, exploring an unfamiliar area, or simply looking for a smarter audio-guided mobility experience, LisNav is built to make movement feel clearer, safer, and more empowering.

Screenshots

iMove around4 screens
LisNav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iMove around at 4.4 against LisNav's 4.0. iMove around also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 12) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). LisNav's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iMove around holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 12 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMove around ships an update every 3 months, LisNav monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iMove around versus LisNav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMove aroundLisNav
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (44 ratings) — better4.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRetina Italia OnlusKALEIDOSCOP REALITY, S.L.

Customer experience

iMove around

All ratings44 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral11.4%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LisNav

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

None

iMove around

No in-app purchases

None

LisNav

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMove around free?
iMove around is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LisNav free?
LisNav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMove around or LisNav?
iMove around is rated higher. iMove around averages 4.4 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while LisNav averages 4.0 from 12 ratings.
Do iMove around or LisNav have ads?
Neither iMove around nor LisNav shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMove around or LisNav?
iMove around ships an update every 3 months, and LisNav monthly. Most recently, iMove around was updated on September 30, 2026 and LisNav on October 24, 2026.

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