Comparison

CrossGuide Blind Navigation vs ViaDirect Access+

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

Head to head

CrossGuide Blind Navigation

Find Safe Pedestrian Crossing

ViaDirect accessible map

Free

🗺️ Navigation

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About

CrossGuide Blind Navigation

Features

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CrossGuide helps blind and visually impaired users find accessible pedestrian signals. Find Signals Easily Quickly locate nearby accessible pedestrian signals. Community Input Contribute to and benefit from a shared database of signal locations. Accessibility comes first Designed to be intuitive and straightforward. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ViaDirect Access+

Features

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ViaDirect Access+ is the accessible and inclusive version of the ViaDirect Mobile Map solution for people with disabilities. Easy and intuitive to use for everyone… let yourself be guided.

Screenshots

CrossGuide Blind Navigation2 screens

ViaDirect Access+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ViaDirect Access+ at none against CrossGuide Blind Navigation's 1. ViaDirect Access+ also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). On price, update cadence and ads 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. CrossGuide Blind Navigation sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. ViaDirect Access+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

CrossGuide Blind Navigation versus ViaDirect Access+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CrossGuide Blind Navigation	ViaDirect Access+
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly	Monthly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.5	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	16 MB	26 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Pawel Luczak	Ezymob

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CrossGuide Blind Navigation

Subscriptions1

Unlimited access7 Days trial$0.991 Month

None

ViaDirect Access+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CrossGuide Blind Navigation free?

CrossGuide Blind Navigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is ViaDirect Access+ free?

ViaDirect Access+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do CrossGuide Blind Navigation or ViaDirect Access+ have ads?

Neither CrossGuide Blind Navigation nor ViaDirect Access+ shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CrossGuide Blind Navigation or ViaDirect Access+?

CrossGuide Blind Navigation ships an update monthly, and ViaDirect Access+ monthly. Most recently, CrossGuide Blind Navigation was updated on May 17, 2026 and ViaDirect Access+ on September 10, 2026.