[nabs-l] blindsquare vs seeing eye gps

[Brice]

IMO, The Seeing Eye GPS has two advantages: intersection analysis and
Google Places integration. BlindSquare only pulls data from
Foursquare, and BlindSquare does not give detailed information about
intersections.

But BlindSquare offers plenty of advantages, too. You can create and
manage favorites. You can simulate locations and virtually explore an
area anywhere in the world that Foursquare and Open Street Maps has
data. There’s a handy “sleep” button in the lower right corner. You
can set an Uber directly from the app. These are just a few of many
features that make BlindSquare a joy to use, and demonstrate how
committed the developer is to user requests and feedback.

I didn’t include turn-by-turn directions as an advantage for The
Seeing Eye. Why? I find that the directions are often unreliable, and
the app has no traffic information or rerouting whatsoever.

 I like that BlindSquare integrates with Google and Apple Maps because
Google and Apple maps are quickly becoming the gold standard in GPS
for everyone, everywhere. Google Maps is spot on with ETAs and traffic
data, and Apple Maps has several built-in accessibility features. You
can explore the layout of streets with your finger, turn tracking on
and hear upcoming intersections and points of interest, and swipe and
hear your current location which continuously updates. Google and
especially Apple maps will do in a pinch if someone can't pay for
BlindSquare or The Seeing Eye.

So, you decide: do the advantages of The Seeing Eye app justify purchase?



On 7/11/16, Joe Orozco via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi, I hadn't really seen anyone speak up in favor of the Seeing Eye
> GPS app. That kind of bums me out, because I was hoping someone could
> justify the cost. Honestly, I feel like the only blind guy who missed
> the memo on the wow factor with BlindSquare. I find the app more
> annoying than helpful and fully confess this could be user idiocy.
> Like, I just want the damn thing to tell me the next cross street. I
> would like it to give some sort of audible indication when I'm
> pointing the phone in the right direction of my intended destination
> as is true of apps like WhereTo and Ariadne. As things stand, I get
> more information than I need, and even after configuring the settings
> to what I think I want, I feel as though the app picks and chooses
> when to actually be helpful. Again, this could just be me being a
> moron, so if any current users have suggestions on how to make the app
> more beneficial, I'd love to hear from you. The Seeing Eye app seems
> more streamlined, but I hesitate to throw down seventy on what I can
> currently accomplish with two apps. Still, I'm willing to be persuaded
> if for no other reason than to keep things straighter in my navigation
> needs.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Joe
>
>
> On 7/9/16, petras via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi, I've been interested in buying the Blind square app, but I
>> would like to know the difference between both apps.  Which one
>> is better? I had  jaws training  almost a month ago and discussed
>> about the app.
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> NABS-L mailing list
>> NABS-L at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> NABS-L:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/jsoro620%40gmail.com
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> NABS-L mailing list
> NABS-L at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> NABS-L:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/brice.smith319%40gmail.com
>