Comparison

Tiera vs Visa Sailing

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

Head to head
About

Tiera

Features
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Our app provides highly specific outdoor navigation instructions, specifically designed to help you reach your destination, even in busy or unfamiliar environments. Whether you're walking through a city or crossing a park, the app provides detailed directions that take your location and personal preferences into account. The instructions are so precise that you will never have to worry about your next step. Currently the app is optimized for walks, but we are working on extensions for public transport. This includes support for navigation within train stations and other public transport hubs. You'll soon be able to navigate easily from one mode of transportation to another, using detailed directions that facilitate transfers between different transportation systems. What makes this navigation solution even more powerful is the way the app adapts to your personal needs. It takes into account your speed, preferences and any other specific requirements, making the experience unique and personalized. The app provides the flexibility and support you need to navigate outdoors, no matter your situation.

About

Visa Sailing

Features
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Visa Sailing helps you hold a steady course using sound, not sight. It is built to aid visually impaired sailors, turning your phone into a talking compass that keeps you on heading through every passage. Lock your target heading, then let Visa guide you. As your bow drifts, Visa speaks the deviation and plays clear audio cues so you can correct by ear and keep both hands on the helm. HEAR YOUR WAY Choose how Visa talks to you. Pick spoken announcements, simple tones, or both together. Drift to port sounds on one side and drift to starboard on the other, so the direction to correct is instantly clear. STAY ON COURSE Set a target heading with a single tap, or enter one by hand. Visa tells you when you are on course and warns you the moment you begin to wander, with faster cues as the deviation grows. BUILT FOR SCREEN READERS Every screen, button and value is designed to work with VoiceOver and TalkBack. Headings, live readings and status changes are announced clearly, with large high contrast text for visually impaired sailors. This is real accessibility, built in from the start, not added on at the end. ACCURATE HEADINGS Visa blends compass, motion and location sensors to give a stable heading even in a rolling sea. Boat calibration corrects for magnetic interference on your vessel, and your location is used to adjust for magnetic declination so your heading stays true. REVIEW YOUR JOURNEYS Visa saves a summary of each trip, including your target heading, your average deviation and how long you sailed, so you can look back on how each passage went. KEY FEATURES - Talking compass with a live spoken heading - Target heading lock with fine adjustment by one degree or ten degrees - Spoken deviation alerts in degrees, to port or starboard - Distinct audio tones for port and starboard drift - Three audio modes: speech, tones, or both - Full VoiceOver and TalkBack support on every screen - High contrast display with large, legible text - Sensor fusion for a steady heading in real conditions - Boat calibration for your own vessel - Magnetic declination correction from your location - Journey history with trip summaries - The screen stays awake while you are sailing Visa Sailing is an aid for visually impaired sailors, so you can sail with confidence and independence, guided by what you hear. Hold your course. Hear your way. Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZDYCMcVNphTr9sCSfR7rHRsqg-vnmA2a/view?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gPjHi5sRi8-54-mpYkSbdZgeNQtogFzA/view?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Tiera3 screens
Visa Sailing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tiera at every 8 days against Visa Sailing's every 2 months. 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiera ships an update every 8 days, Visa Sailing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Tiera versus Visa Sailing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTieraVisa Sailing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size80 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTouchPulse TechnologiesScottish Tech Army

In-app purchases

None

Tiera

No in-app purchases

None

Visa Sailing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiera free?
Tiera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visa Sailing free?
Visa Sailing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tiera or Visa Sailing have ads?
Neither Tiera nor Visa Sailing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiera or Visa Sailing?
Tiera ships an update every 8 days, and Visa Sailing every 2 months. Most recently, Tiera was updated on September 12, 2026 and Visa Sailing on September 10, 2026.

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