Comparison

Sullivan+ vs EchoBox Player

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

Head to head
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/

About

EchoBox Player

An elegant, privacy-focused audio player for long-form content like audiobooks and podcasts. It preserves your folder structure, offers chapter support, customizable audio effects, and on-device transcription. Enjoy your media library with smart features that enhance listening without intrusive tracking.

Highlights
  • Preserves folder structure
  • Per-file relative volume control
  • Chapter support
  • Optional audio effects (EQ, compressor)
  • On-device transcription
  • Internet radio playback
Features
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Echobox player is an elegant, privacy‑minded audio player built for everyday listening. It respects your library, keeps folders as folders, and adds smart features that make long‑form audio a joy—chapters, effects, transcripts, and more—without getting in your way. Whether you’re listening to audiobooks, podcasts, lectures, or long mixes, Ecobox balances reliability with power. It runs great on‑device, handles big local libraries, and even plays live Internet radio. - Preserve folder structure: Import entire folders and keep your organization intact. EchoBox mirrors your file tree instead of flattening it. - Per‑file Relative Volume: Dial in the loudness of each file without permanently altering audio. Normalize your library tastefully—ideal for podcasts and audiobooks recorded at different levels. - Chapters done right: Fast chapter detection for m4a/m4b and MP3 (ID3 CHAP). Jump quickly via a clear, accessible chapter list and dedicated button. - Effects when you want them: Optional EQ, low‑cut, reverb, and a smart compressor powered by a robust AVAudioEngine path. Effects are off by default and won’t destabilize normal playback. - Storage awareness: A tidy footer shows used and free space so you always know when it’s time to declutter. - On‑device transcription: Generate timestamp‑aware transcripts from your audio using Apple’s Speech framework. Prefer on‑device models when available, with a clear live progress view. - Internet Radio (.radio): Save and play live streams with a simple .radio file. EchoBox optimizes controls for live playback and gets out of your way. - Swift, fast, and private: No accounts. No trackers. Your library stays on your device.

Screenshots

Sullivan+4 screens
EchoBox Player1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EchoBox Player at 5.0 against Sullivan+'s 4.4. EchoBox Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Sullivan+'s advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Sullivan+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. EchoBox Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EchoBox Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sullivan+ has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Sullivan+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of EchoBox Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sullivan+ versus EchoBox Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSullivan+EchoBox Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (22 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTUAT Inc.Oriol Gomez

Customer experience

Sullivan+

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral18.2%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative0.0%

EchoBox Player

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
None

EchoBox Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sullivan+ free?
Sullivan+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EchoBox Player free?
EchoBox Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sullivan+ or EchoBox Player?
EchoBox Player is rated higher. Sullivan+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while EchoBox Player averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sullivan+ or EchoBox Player have ads?
Neither Sullivan+ nor EchoBox Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sullivan+ or EchoBox Player?
Sullivan+ ships an update every 2 months, and EchoBox Player every 2 months. Most recently, Sullivan+ was updated on September 14, 2026 and EchoBox Player on September 17, 2026.

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