NOA Companion vs Intersector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
NOA Companion
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NOA is the smartest device for the mobility of blind and visually impaired people. NOA Companion lets you control your NOA device. Features of NOA Companion: - Complete training to use NOA in an optimal way - Change and customize settings - Operate device updates - Pair NOA device and headphones - Start, stop and pause the NOA device With NOA, walk safely, and stress-free!
Intersector
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Intersector helps you quickly identify nearby street intersections using your iPhoneβs location and heading. Ask for the nearest intersection, whatβs coming up ahead, use Scan Mode to point your phone down the street and hear the intersection it detects, or turn on Live Mode and have Intersector speak your upcoming intersections on a walk or during a ride with your phone locked. Intersector can speak distance, direction, and neighborhood context, and includes optional wording styles so announcements can match how you think about your surroundings. Built with VoiceOver users in mind, Intersector focuses on fast, clear spoken information without turning into turn-by-turn navigation. It is designed as a lightweight orientation tool for understanding nearby cross streets, not as a crossing aid or safety system. Features include: β’ Nearest intersection announcements β’ Upcoming intersection announcements β’ Scan Mode for nearby intersections in the direction you point β’ Live Mode to announce upcoming intersections automatically while walking or in transportation, using customizable speech β’ Siri Shortcut support β’ Optional distance, direction, and neighborhood details β’ Customizable intersection wording β’ Support for split intersections where different streets meet the same main street β’ Manhattan Snob Mode for New York-style direction wording β’ VoiceOver-friendly controls and spoken feedback β’ Dynamic Type and large text support. Intersector also has an Apple Watch companion app, so Siri Shortcuts and intersection data can be queried right from your wrist. Intersector uses location and heading data to provide orientation information. Always use your own judgment, mobility skills, and available pedestrian infrastructure when traveling.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Intersector at fortnightly against NOA Companion's every 6 weeks. NOA Companion's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NOA Companion ships an update every 6 weeks, Intersector fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NOA Companion | Intersector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 255 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fusion Lab Technologies Sarl | Marco Salsiccia |
In-app purchases
NOA Companion
No in-app purchases
Intersector
No in-app purchases
Questions
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