Comparison

ListenWIFI vs Open Caption Finder

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

Head to head
About

ListenWIFI

Stream live venue audio directly to your smart device over Wi-Fi. Experience ultra-low latency for events, assistive listening, and silent screens. Connect easily via Wi-Fi and use your own headphones or hearing aids.

Highlights
  • Stream live audio over Wi-Fi
  • Ultra-low latency
  • Use own headphones/hearing aids
  • Automated channel connection
  • In-app QR code connection
  • Multi-language support
Features
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The ListenWIFI app delivers live venue audio over Wi-Fi to smart devices in venues equipped with ListenWIFI or Listen EVERYWHERE* systems. ListenWIFI is the most advanced Wi-Fi audio streaming product on the market—experience real-time audio for assistive listening, live event audio, and silent screens with ultra-low latency technology. ListenWIFI benefits: • Stream live audio to your smart device • Use your preferred headphones, neck loop, or hearing aids • Industry-best low latency to minimize lip sync issues • Automated channel connection as you move throughout a venue with ListenWIFI location beacons installed • In-app QR code for channel connection at venues where QR codes are posted • Seamless language selection when multiple languages are available ListenWIFI is easy to use, simply: 1) Download the app 2) Connect to the venue’s Wi-Fi network** 3) Open the app and listen Note: We recommend using wired headphones or neck loops to avoid audio delay from Bluetooth® wireless technology enabled products. *Listen EVERYWHERE, the prior version of ListenWIFI, remains fully compatible with the ListenWIFI app. ** You must be connected to the venue’s Wi-Fi network where the ListenWIFI, or Listen EVERYWHERE, system is installed to stream audio. Listen Technologies creates innovative solutions for assistive listening and communication technologies; for more information, visit www.listentech.com.

About

Open Caption Finder

Easily locate movie showtimes with open captions, which are subtitles displayed directly on screen. Search by your current location or any US city to find screenings for the next seven days and directly purchase tickets.

Highlights
  • Find open caption showtimes
  • Search by location
  • View showtimes for 7 days
  • Direct ticket purchase link
  • Report incorrect listings
  • Community contributor leaderboard
Features
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Open Caption Finder helps moviegoers find Open Caption (OC) showtimes nearby or anywhere in the US. What are Open Captions? Open Captions are subtitles displayed directly on the movie screen, no special glasses or devices needed. Unlike Closed Captions, everyone in the theater can see them. Features: • Search by location to find OC showtimes within 25 miles, or anywhere in the US • See showtimes for the next 7 days • Tap any showtime to go directly to a ticket purchase • Heart your favorite showtimes • Report missing or incorrect OC listings to help the community • See the top community contributors leaderboard We cover 3000+ theaters, including major chains, indie cinemas, and film festivals: AMC Theatres Regal Cinemark Alamo Drafthouse Angelika Film Centers Apple Cinemas Megaplex Theatres Galaxy Theatres Sundance Film Festival SXSW Slamdance and many more festivals nationwide with more theaters, festivals and showtimes added regularly. Why we built this Our co-founder is deaf, and we’re film nerds. We wanted to make the process of finding OC easier. Our approach is to aggregate data from major theater chains and independent cinemas so you can spend less time searching and more time enjoying movies. Made by a deaf person, free for everybody.  Enjoy!

Screenshots

ListenWIFI4 screens
Open Caption Finder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Open Caption Finder at 100% against ListenWIFI's 41%. Open Caption Finder also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1). ListenWIFI's advantage is ratings volume (261 vs 11) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Open Caption Finder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ListenWIFI has 261 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of ListenWIFI's written reviews are positive against 100% of Open Caption Finder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ListenWIFI ships an update every 4 months, Open Caption Finder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ListenWIFI versus Open Caption Finder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListenWIFIOpen Caption Finder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (261 ratings)4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings261 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperListen Technologies CorporationLook Loaded, Inc.

Customer experience

ListenWIFI

All ratings254 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive40.5%
Neutral10.8%
Negative48.6%

Open Caption Finder

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ListenWIFI

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes automatically
  • App locks up and won't disconnect
  • No sound after connecting
  • Blue screen with logo, no sound
  • Keeps cutting in and out
Show 10 more
  • Lagging audio
  • Audio description problems
  • Drops connection often
  • Sound delayed compared to live speaker
  • Audio volume not loud enough
  • Echo effect between live mic and headphones
  • Choppy audio periodically
  • New connection issue after certain load
  • Audio keeps shutting off
  • Not connecting with accessibility mode/VoiceOver on

Requested features

4 requests
  • Real-time audio
  • Stereo audio for hearing aids
  • Ability to check number of connected users
  • Improved instructions for use

Open Caption Finder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ListenWIFI

No in-app purchases

None

Open Caption Finder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ListenWIFI free?
ListenWIFI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open Caption Finder free?
Open Caption Finder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ListenWIFI or Open Caption Finder?
Open Caption Finder is rated higher. ListenWIFI averages 4.1 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while Open Caption Finder averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do ListenWIFI or Open Caption Finder have ads?
Neither ListenWIFI nor Open Caption Finder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ListenWIFI or Open Caption Finder?
ListenWIFI ships an update every 4 months, and Open Caption Finder every 2 months. Most recently, ListenWIFI was updated on November 6, 2026 and Open Caption Finder on November 5, 2026.

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