Align Navigation+RotationKit
Case Study

Frictionless Navigation

Made Possible by RotationKit

Align Navigation's signature experience—always-visible, glanceable guidance—was only possible through RotationKit's real-time orientation engine.

"No more stopping to flip my wrist just to see the next turn. It just stayed readable."

Time-to-Value Broke Navigation UX

Why wrist-based guidance fell short—until RotationKit.

Flow Disruption

Users had to pause or twist their wrist to read directions—breaking focus and undermining glanceable UX.

Safety Risk

Glancing down or contorting mid-motion diverts attention and upsets balance—raising real risk.

Directional Confusion

On the wrist, cues misaligned with actual travel unless users physically repositioned their arm—defeating the hands-free promise.

What

RotationKit

Unlocked

Always Aligned Directions

No twisting. No tapping. Just glance and go.

  • Readable without adjusting
  • Hands stay free
  • Glance time minimized
  • Directions aligned to the user
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10,000+
Users
Top 100
Navigation App
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"Finally, a navigation app that actually works with how I move. The rotating interface is genius."
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Under the Hood: Powered by RotationKit

The SDK That Makes Wearable UX Work

Wristruments runs on RotationKit—our patented SDK that enables real-time display adaptation based on wrist orientation. It's lightweight, easy to integrate, and built to elevate user experience across wearables.

Rapid integration

No bloated codebase

Real-time tracking

Orientation tracking

Motion-centric

Fitness, music, navigation

Accessibility

Built for all users

Want to explore what RotationKit can do for your use case? Let's talk.