Comparison

AirType vs Sullivan+

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

Head to head
About

AirType

Type messages and text from your computer directly to your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Seamlessly switch between your computer's keyboard and the app's interface for efficient communication across devices.

Highlights
  • Type from computer keyboard
  • Send text to iPhone/iPad
  • Local Wi-Fi connection
  • Multi-platform browser support
  • Seamless reconnection
  • In-app full-size keyboard
Features
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Type, from your computer. AirType is the most convenient way for you to type words from your computer and send directly to your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. ONE PHYSICAL KEYBOARD Imaging that you are working busily with your computer. At the same time, you have to text message with your colleague for another projects. It is very annoying to type on both your computer and iPhone. With AirType, you just have to type with your computer. Open the AirType Keyboard on your iPhone, browse to your keyboard's *web access portal, then you can type directly on computer to your iPhone. *Local Wifi network connection is required MULTIPLE PLATFORMS SUPPORTED Most main stream browsers work on AirType Web Access Portal. Thus, you can use AirType with PC, Mac or Linux computers with compatible internet browser. NATURAL USAGE The typing experience just fit your typing habit. Open the AirType Keyboard at your iPhone. Open a web browser, browse to the link displayed on the AirType Keyboard. Type your words in Web Access Portal. Press "Enter/Return" key to make the words appear on your iPhone. Press "Delete" button to delete words on your iPhone. That Simple. SEAMLESS DESIGN AirType can handle variable circumstances. Once the keyboard is disconnected. The Web Portal will automatically search for the disconnected keyboard until it get connected again. You don't need to refresh or retype the address of our Web Access Portal. WITH A FULL SIZE KEYBOARD Without internet connection or If you need to slightly change, you can easy switch to the in-app full-size keyboard to type any text or message. AirType for iPhone & iPad supports any languages you preferred to use. Supports iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices running with iOS 8 and above.

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

AirType4 screens
Sullivan+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sullivan+ at 4.4 against AirType's 3.3. Sullivan+ also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 71%). AirType's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, 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. AirType asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sullivan+ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of AirType's written reviews are positive against 86% of Sullivan+'s.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AirType versus Sullivan+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirTypeSullivan+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (29 ratings)4.4 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better22
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInvivo Interactive LimitedTUAT Inc.

Customer experience

AirType

All ratings28 ratings
Positive53.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative39.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative25.8%

Sullivan+

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

In-app purchases

None

AirType

No 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

Questions

Is AirType free?
AirType is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sullivan+ free?
Sullivan+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AirType or Sullivan+?
Sullivan+ is rated higher. AirType averages 3.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Sullivan+ averages 4.4 from 22 ratings.
Do AirType or Sullivan+ have ads?
Neither AirType nor Sullivan+ shows ads.

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