Comparison

iCanSee world vs Sullivan+

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

Head to head
About

iCanSee world

This application uses artificial neural networks to recognize various objects in real-time, aiding visually impaired individuals in navigation and exploration. It provides voice identification of objects, a search function, and works offline, even in night mode.

Highlights
  • Real-time object recognition
  • Voice identification of objects
  • Object search function
  • Offline functionality
  • Night mode recognition
  • Thematic filters
Features
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The software product «I can see» uses artificial neural networks, in such a way as to recognize different objects in a house, objects on the street, clothing, food, animals, plants, mushrooms and more. 1. This application intended for use by blind or visually impaired people to help them navigate in space, find the right objects, and also explore our world in more detail. 2. One of the big pluses is the ability to recognize different objects in real time. 3. Identification of objects using a trained artificial neural network. 4. All recognizable objects will be called voice, it allows the blind person to understand what object is in front of him. 5. Function of current time. 6. Function of suspension of objects recognition. 7. Night mode. Even at night this program can recognize the objects. 8. Function of searching the object: say the object name, and after a couple of seconds the program will searching object. As soon as the object is detected, the program will report this. 9. Thematic filters adapt the program for your environment. 10. To recognize objects, you don't need an internet connection!

About

Sullivan+

This visual assistance app uses AI and your smartphone camera to describe surroundings, read text, identify faces, and find objects. It offers features like currency recognition and color identification to enhance accessibility for the blind and visually impaired.

Highlights
  • AI object and scene description
  • Text recognition and reading
  • Face recognition with age/gender
  • Object finder with voice guidance
  • Currency denomination announcement
  • Color recognition
Features
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Sullivan Plus is a visual assistance app provided by TUAT for information accessibility for the blind and low vision, and provides information recognized through the smartphone camera to users who need visual assistance. Sullivan Plus X SKtelecom Please support the warm collaboration between Sullivan Plus and SKtelecom! Experience Sullivan Plus with SKtelecom's diverse and powerful AI technologies! ■ AI Facecan that recognizes age, gender, and facial expressions Register your face The face registration function has been added to the face recognition mode. You can register the face of anyone you want, and find the face of the person you registered in a photo. Object Finder The object-finding feature has been added. Select the object you want to find from the list and scan your surroundings. The app will notify you with vibrations and voice prompts. PDF Quota Donation Donate your unused PDF Reader quota to help others who need it. By donating, users who have exhausted their PDF quota for the day will be able to read additional image-based PDF files based on the donated amount. If you’ve already used up your quota for the day, you can request donations. Other users can see your donation request message and choose to participate. :) Currency Recognition Sullivan Plus announces the denomination of bills via voice. (Supported currencies: Korean Won, US Dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen) Q&A Board The Q&A Board has been added for users who couldn’t resolve questions or share tips due to the lack of a communication space. If someone comments on your post, you’ll receive a notification so you can check it instantly! [Key Features] 1. AI Mode 2. Automatic Image Description 3. Text Recognition 4. Face Recognition ■ Curious about your surroundings? AI Mode - Identifies objects around you and generates descriptive sentences for the scene. ■ Struggling to read letters on mail, magazines, or newspapers? Text Recognition - Detects text and announces it audibly. Point your camera at the area with the text you want to recognize. ■ Wondering about someone you just met? Face Recognition - Identifies the person captured on camera and provides their age and gender. ■ Automatically recognize your surroundings. Automatic Image Description - No need to press the shutter button. The app automatically detects the environment and provides voice guidance. ■ Looking for the location of objects around you? Object Finder - Select the object you’re looking for, and the app will guide you to its location using voice prompts. ■ Having trouble finding the right color for your outfit in the morning? Color Recognition - Supports single-color mode to identify the color at the center of the screen and full-screen mode to identify dominant colors across the entire view. ■ Manage Samsung Electronics home appliances more smartly! Consumer Electronics Mode - Connect the QR code of Samsung Electronics home appliances to the SmartThings app to easily control products, check their status, access manuals, and request services. ■ Assisting those with low vision, not just total blindness. Magnifier - The camera's zoom function lets you enlarge or reduce objects or text and supports color inversion. [Permissions Required] The camera is used to capture images so the app can describe objects, text, and surroundings aloud for users who are blind or have low vision. Camera - Controls the camera and captures photos using the camera API. Storage - Temporarily stores captured images and deletes them after the analysis is complete. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iCanSee world4 screens
Sullivan+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sullivan+ at 86% against iCanSee world's 40%. Sullivan+ also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0). iCanSee world's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. iCanSee world sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sullivan+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sullivan+ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of iCanSee world's written reviews are positive against 86% of Sullivan+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCanSee world ships an update fortnightly, Sullivan+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iCanSee world versus Sullivan+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCanSee worldSullivan+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (8 ratings)4.4 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings821 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii StakhivTUAT Inc.

Customer experience

iCanSee world

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral37.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Sullivan+

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral18.2%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iCanSee world

One-time1
  • I can see - PRO version$9.99
3 purchases

Sullivan+

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$9.991 Month
One-time2
  • Pro Usage 5,000 Top-Up$2.99
  • Pro Usage 15,000 Top-Up$6.99

Questions

Is iCanSee world free?
iCanSee world is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sullivan+ free?
Sullivan+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCanSee world or Sullivan+?
Sullivan+ is rated higher. iCanSee world averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Sullivan+ averages 4.4 from 21 ratings.
Do iCanSee world or Sullivan+ have ads?
Neither iCanSee world nor Sullivan+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCanSee world or Sullivan+?
iCanSee world ships an update fortnightly, and Sullivan+ every 2 months. Most recently, iCanSee world was updated on November 4, 2026 and Sullivan+ on November 3, 2026.

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