Comparison

HelloNav vs MetaBounds

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

Head to head
About

HelloNav

Features
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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

About

MetaBounds

Features
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Connect to your smart glasses.

Screenshots

HelloNav2 screens
MetaBounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HelloNav at every 8 days against MetaBounds's every 3 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HelloNav ships an update every 8 days, MetaBounds every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
HelloNav versus MetaBounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelloNavMetaBounds
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer国斌 马ZhuHai Mojie Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

HelloNav

No in-app purchases

None

MetaBounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HelloNav free?
HelloNav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MetaBounds free?
MetaBounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HelloNav or MetaBounds have ads?
Neither HelloNav nor MetaBounds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HelloNav or MetaBounds?
HelloNav ships an update every 8 days, and MetaBounds every 3 weeks. Most recently, HelloNav was updated on September 21, 2026 and MetaBounds on October 12, 2026.

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