Hello, I tried out Seeing Eye GPS today, and experienced some issues that make me not want to purchase this app. Here is what I noticed, and if there are work-arounds, please let me know:
- Lack of Customization: This app seems to not allow me to choose what I want announced when... it allows me to view information, but the interface is busy and unnecessarily clunky in my opinion. - The announcements don't happen when the device is in my pocket as the app says they should... I do have background setting turned on. Even when the device is unlocked, on a bus the app missed every other street or more at times. And when walking around, results were not much better. I did like intersection descriptions though... - The frequency of updates was every 15 seconds. My phone got warm, and I often did not hear information... this is similar to the above, but 15 seconds can be a long time to walk if you are a fast walker before you receive accurate information. - Lack of information: I don't see where I can get lat/long. - Inaccessible map: This app is for the blind, and has Seeing Eye's name on it. It is a complete and utter shame that the devs of this app did not see fit to make the maps accessible, or at the very least to provide an alternative to the inaccessible maps. - Terrible button descriptions: One of them just says menu... While I can explore and press things until I figure out what they do, who is this app for? Was it designed for the techy that doesn't care about button descriptions and labels? - Finally, the price... The map data this app uses, so far as I can tell, is free. There may be an up-front cost to provide this to the user, I am not sure... but I believe there is not. What is the user being charged for exactly? If it is for app improvements, then I am really appalled that, in all the time this app has been on the appstore, this is the best the devs can do. I am critical of this app, but I am hoping someone can set me straight or tell me what I am missing here. I am glad they offer a free trial, otherwise I would be requesting a refund. I cannot recommend anybody serious about independent navigation use this app. Intersection descriptions are about the best thing this app does right. While that is useful, I am not sure that that is worth paying a recurring subscription or $299. On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 8:54 AM Giller, Anna <anna.gil...@tech.nj.gov> wrote: > I like Seeing Eye GPS although its subscription is $70 a year. > > > > > > *From:* viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *Feliciano Godoy > *Sent:* Monday, May 15, 2017 11:37 PM > > > *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* Re: GPS Apps > > > > On iOS, I recommend blindsquare simultaneously with Google maps. Nearby > explorer did not meet my standards. Although blindsquare and nearby > explorer was said to use foursquare for its maps, blindsquare was superior. > I don't care much for the intersection analysis as i use my auditory senses > for that. BlindSquare provided more accurate information and more points > of interest. > > Regards, > > > > Feliciano > > For tech tips and updates, LIKE www.facebook.com/theblindman12v > > Follow www.twitter.com/theblindman12v > > > On May 15, 2017, at 8:20 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: > > I don’t have Nearby Explorer, but definitely prefer the Seeing Eye app > over Blindsquare because of the detailed intersection information I get as > well as because Blindsquare uses Open Street Maps which I have in several > instances found to be less reliable than Google Maps which I believe is > what the Seeing Eye app uses and I think also Nearby Explorer. > > > > Regards, > > Sieghard > > > > *From:* viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com > <viphone@googlegroups.com>] *On Behalf Of *Richard Turner > *Sent:* Monday, May 15, 2017 6:03 PM > *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* Re: GPS Apps > > > > > > Well, if you would consider buying Seeing Eye GPS, you may as well just > buy the iOS version of Nearby Explorer since it is significantly less > expensive. > > Or, a combination of Blind Square with Google Maps is almost as good as > Nearby Explorer. > > I don't know about the latitude/longitude option with any of the apps > since I do not use it. > > I hope you find a good combination. > > Richard > > > > > On May 15, 2017, at 2:20 PM, Marie <scribbl...@comcast.net> wrote: > > I find that a combination of Blind Square and either Apple maps or Google > maps does everything I need because Blind Square continues to run and give > you points of interest and intersections while the other app gives you turn > by turn. > > Marie > > > > > > *From:* Nimer Jaber > > *Sent:* Monday, May 15, 2017 1:15 PM > > *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com > > *Subject:* GPS Apps > > > > Hello, > > > > On Android, I used Nearby Explorer. I contacted the dev to see if they > would offer some sort of a discount as I already purchased their app once, > however was told I would need to pay for the app. On Android, I found it > quite good as I could choose what I wanted to be announced, and I could > choose whether to use onboard or online maps. It had features that no other > app used. I am considering purchasing the app on iOS, however I am > interested in others' experiences with navigation apps. I am looking for an > app which will announce intersections accurately as I approach them, as > well as points of interest. It would be good if it offered turn-by-turn > navigation, although I would mostly use Google Maps for that. Getting > heading is good. Rarely, lat/long is good as well, as I do enjoy getting > out to geocache from time to time. > > > > So, any thoughts? It's fine if it is more than one app... Will BlindSquare > meet my needs? Should I consider the Seeing Eye GPS? 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