Comparison

Iris Sight vs Camera New Vision

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

Head to head
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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” Camera frames are processed and immediately discarded β€” never stored by Iris. Nothing is used for advertising or tracking. Sign in with Apple, or use Iris as a guest. Full control β€” 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.

About

Camera New Vision

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Camera New Vision connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers through instant live video calls. Whether you need help navigating a busy street, reading a food label, or finding the right door, a volunteer is just a tap away. For volunteers, the app makes giving back effortless. Receive calls through native CallKit integration, guide users with an interactive split-screen map, and adjust your view with zoom and rotation controls. Key Features: β€’ One-tap live video assistance for blind users β€’ Language and schedule matching β€’ Zoom, pan and rotation for video stream β€’ Real-time navigation with Yandex or Apple Maps

Screenshots

Iris Sight4 screens
Camera New Vision4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Iris Sight versus Camera New Vision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIris SightCamera New Vision
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB60 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRAGHAVSAI TIRUPATIErnest Poletaev

In-app purchases

None

Iris Sight

No in-app purchases

None

Camera New Vision

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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