AI Guide Dog vs HelloNav
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AI Guide Dog
This application uses AI and your device's camera or LiDAR scanner to detect obstacles in real-time, providing audio and vibration feedback to help visually impaired users navigate safely. It offers directional guidance and customizable voice alerts.
- Real-time obstacle detection
- Sound and vibration feedback
- Distance and proximity alerts
- Directional guidance
- Customizable voice alerts
- Compass functionality
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AI Guide Dog is a powerful obstacle detection application designed specifically for the visually impaired to navigate safely. It detects distance in real time to help avoid nearby obstacles and prevent injuries. Detect the position and guide you in the right direction. With the power of artificial intelligence, it uses the iPhone's LiDAR scanner or front camera for range measurement and azimuth detection with stability and high accuracy. Main features: - Provide sound and vibration feedback indicating the proximity of obstacles. - Real-time notification of the actual distance of obstacles. - Compass: real-time location detection, vibration feedback and voice broadcast - Can adjust the language and speed of the voice broadcast Warm reminder: Please use the App in a safe environment. The developer does not bear any security responsibility. If you have any idea, please contact us: zozo_test@outlook.com
HelloNav
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HaloNav turns your iPhone into an intelligent companion—combining LiDAR obstacle detection, AI scene understanding, and personalized outdoor navigation. Three systems. One seamless journey. How HaloNav Guides You Halo Shield | Obstacle Detection Real-time scanning up to 5 meters. Detects obstacles, overhangs, and drop-offs with instant voice, spatial audio, or haptic alerts. Runs entirely on-device. Works offline. Halo Guide | Outdoor Navigation Built for streets and open spaces. Save custom points of interest, record persistent obstacles for automatic warnings, revisit saved routes, and turn with precise angle guidance. Requires internet. Halo Vision | AI Scene Understanding Reads traffic lights, crosswalks, signs, and menus. Find specific objects on command—keys, seats, doors. Some features require internet. Better Together: How HaloNav Couples HaloNav's three systems hand off seamlessly as you move. Halo Guide plots your route. Halo Shield watches your step. At intersections, Halo Vision reads the scene. Near your destination, GPS fades—Halo Vision reads storefront text to pinpoint your exact arrival. Never a gap, never a guess. Your Way. Your Feedback. Choose voice prompts, spatial audio, haptic patterns, or layer them all. Fully compatible with VoiceOver. Built for accessibility from the ground up. Privacy First Core safety features run offline. Cloud features only connect when needed. You control everything. Compatible Devices Requires iPhone with LiDAR Scanner: iPhone 12 Pro / Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro / Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro / Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro / Pro Max, iPhone 16 Pro / Pro Max. Join the Community TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@halonavglobal Youtube: https://youtube.com/@halonav?si=b9upEA4qqO2BGgmF
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AI Guide Dog at 14.0 against HelloNav's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | AI Guide Dog | HelloNav |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 小燕 王 | 国斌 马 |
In-app purchases
AI Guide Dog
No in-app purchases
HelloNav
No in-app purchases
