Comparison

EyeglassML vs Iris Sight

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

Head to head
About

EyeglassML

Identify objects, animals, and more by simply taking a picture. Get detailed explanations about their chemical makeup, recyclability, and history.

Highlights
  • Image-based object identification
  • Detailed explanations
  • Machine Learning powered
  • Recyclability information
  • Invention history
Features
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Have you ever wondered what the item in front of you is? Have you ever wondered what specific animal your looking at? This app solves all those problems. With EyeglassML you can learn about the world around you. It's simple. All you have to do is take a picture of what you want to find out more about and we will handle the rest. Through our Machine Learning models, we will decipher what exactly is in the image and also display a huge explanation of what exactly you looking at. From the chemical makeup, to if its recyclable to even who invented it.

About

Iris Sight

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Iris turns your iPhone's camera and voice into an AI-powered visual assistant. Tap to ask a question, point your camera at the world, and Iris describes what it sees — out loud, instantly. Whether you need to know what's on a menu, identify an object on your desk, find the right door in an unfamiliar building, or just get a quick description of your surroundings, Iris is there to help. Built for people who are blind or have low vision, with VoiceOver-first accessibility at every touchpoint. KEY FEATURES Scene descriptions — Aim, tap, ask. Iris uses Google's Gemini AI to describe what's in front of you in a sentence or two. Direct, hazard-aware, and designed for real-world use. Text reading — Point at a sign, a menu, a book, and ask Iris to read it. Iris reads text aloud using natural-sounding speech. Your voice, your questions — Ask freely: "What's in front of me?", "Is that a dog or a cat?", "What does this label say?" Iris understands natural language through on-device speech recognition. Natural spoken responses — Powered by ElevenLabs' realistic text-to-speech, so answers sound human, not robotic. Audio plays even when your phone is on silent, so you can use Iris discreetly. Saved history — Every question and answer is saved to your private history, so you can review what you asked earlier today or last week. Private by default — Camera frames are processed and immediately discarded — never stored by Iris. Nothing is used for advertising or tracking. Sign in with Apple, or use Iris as a guest. Full control — Delete your account and all your data with one tap, anytime. ACCESSIBILITY Iris is designed for VoiceOver users. Every button, every state change, and every response is announced clearly. Hold-to-talk supports single-finger gestures, and audio playback is optimized for listening with or without headphones. FAIR LIMITS To keep Iris free and available for everyone, usage is capped at 30 questions per day per user. The limit resets at midnight. SUPPORT Questions, feedback, or accessibility suggestions? Email raghavt@tamu.edu. We read every message. Iris is built by a solo developer. Every rating helps.

Screenshots

EyeglassML3 screens
Iris Sight4 screens

Verdict

The call

EyeglassML and Iris Sight are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
EyeglassML versus Iris Sight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEyeglassMLIris Sight
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.3 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPranav BhuvanagiriRAGHAVSAI TIRUPATI

In-app purchases

None

EyeglassML

No in-app purchases

None

Iris Sight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EyeglassML free?
EyeglassML is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iris Sight free?
Iris Sight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EyeglassML or Iris Sight have ads?
Neither EyeglassML nor Iris Sight shows ads.

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