urobi vs Percepta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
urobi
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This app is designed for people who are blind or visually impaired. Built to be simple, only three buttons and reliable from the very first moment. Forget all overcomplicated apps. Only focus on key functionality. Core Features (Large Buttons) Make a Picture Take a photo instantly using your phone’s back camera. The app analyzes the image and describes what’s in front of you—clearly and naturally, like a human assistant. Scan Text Point your camera at any text—documents, signs, menus—and hear it read aloud with high accuracy. Ask Questions Want more details? Ask follow-up questions about what you just captured or anything else. The app responds intelligently and conversationally. Designed for Accessibility Only three large, easy-to-find buttons Works without needing to see the screen, haptic feedback Immediate start via SIRI, no extra taps required Fully voice-based responses Adjustable speaking speed Multiple voice options Credit base system to pay what you use
Percepta
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Percepta is an intelligent companion designed to empower individuals with partial or complete visual impairment by providing real-time navigation assistance and environmental awareness. Using only your iPhone, Percepta transforms what the camera sees into intuitive audio and haptic feedback to help you navigate with greater confidence. Designed for reliability and privacy, Percepta functions entirely offline, ensuring that your navigation data remains secure and accessible even without an internet connection. KEY FEATURES • Intuitive Spatial Feedback: Translates real-time depth and scene sensing into simple, frequency-based audio cues and haptic alerts, so you can anticipate obstacles like doors, stairs, and waist-height hazards before you reach them. • Offline-First Reliability: Core navigation and safety functions run fully on-device. No cloud dependency means Percepta works reliably in any environment. • Intelligent Awareness (AI Mode): Optional AI-powered processing identifies essential environmental features, such as staircases and doorways, helping you orient yourself in unfamiliar spaces. • Socioemotional Guide: Point the front camera at a conversation partner and Percepta reads the facial expression - happy, sad, surprised, angry - spoken aloud and felt as a gentle haptic tap. Processing is entirely on-device. • Personalized Feedback: Adjust feedback sensitivity and customize the experience for your specific mobility needs. • Privacy-Focused Design: All perception processing happens locally on your device. No sensitive visual data is ever uploaded or stored. WHO IS PERCEPTA FOR? Percepta is developed for visually impaired individuals, elderly persons, and anyone seeking a lightweight and discreet way to improve daily mobility and spatial awareness. GETTING STARTED Install, sign in, and allow camera access — that's it. Everything runs on your iPhone. Percepta is an assistive aid, not a medical device. Privacy: We do not collect or store audio, video, or location data. All processing occurs locally on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Percepta at none against urobi's 4. On price, update cadence, ads 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. urobi sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Percepta asks for nothing beyond the download.
urobi ships an update every 5 days, Percepta every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | urobi | Percepta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Berthold Schirmer | Ahan Nithin |
In-app purchases
urobi
- 500 Credits$1.99
- 2000 Credits$3.99
- 5000 Credits$17.99
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- 14000 Credits$44.99
Percepta
No in-app purchases









