Oika vs Sonar LiDAR

Oika – Haptic Wayfinding is an Apple Watch app that helps blind and visually impaired individuals navigate open outdoor spaces with greater independence. In places like beaches, parks, or fields where there are no clear landmarks, Oika allows users to set a safe starting point with a simple gesture. When ready to return, the app provides discreet haptic feedback and directional audio cues, guiding them back safely without the need for visual interaction. Built natively for Apple Watch, Oika is optimized for non-visual use, offering a seamless, intuitive experience through touch and sound. GPS is used to provide real-time location tracking, ensuring accurate guidance even in wide or unstructured areas. Explore freely. Return confidently. All from your wrist.

IMPORTANT: This app works EXCLUSIVELY on iPhone Pro (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) with a LiDAR sensor. Standard models without LiDAR are not supported. Sonar Lidar — feel your surroundings. Sonar Lidar turns the LiDAR sensor on your iPhone Pro (or iPad Pro) into a real-time sonar. As you point your phone ahead, it translates distance into sound and vibration, giving you instant feedback about what's around you. What it detects • Walls and obstacles in front of you • Low furniture — sofas, benches, tables • Steps and drop-offs ("cliffs") • Narrow passages and doorways How it works • Audio sonar: beeps get faster as you get closer, panning left/right toward the obstacle • Haptic feedback: feel the proximity through vibration • Posture guide: a gentle tone helps you hold the phone at the right angle • Night vision: an optional on-screen depth view • The screen stays awake while scanning Made to fit you Simple, essential controls up front — distances, sonar spread, low-obstacle and drop sensitivity — with an "Advanced Settings" section for fine-tuning. Full VoiceOver support. Important: Sonar Lidar is an experimental support tool. It does NOT replace the white cane, a guide dog, medical aids, or your own attention. Use it only in known environments and always stay alert. Requires a device with a LiDAR sensor. We strongly recommend testing the app in a safe, known environment to find the best tilt angle and sensitivity setting (adjustable in Settings) for your height and walking style.