# Caption This vs Video Subtitle Hardcoder

The clearest difference is rating: Video Subtitle Hardcoder at 4.2 against Caption This's 2.5. Video Subtitle Hardcoder also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 8%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Caption This's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 17 months) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Caption This costs $2.99 and Video Subtitle Hardcoder $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Video Subtitle Hardcoder holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Caption This's written reviews are positive against 50% of Video Subtitle Hardcoder's.

Caption This ships an update every 4 days, Video Subtitle Hardcoder every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caption This | Video Subtitle Hardcoder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caption-this-video-subtitles/id1449087035/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-subtitle-hardcoder/id1460091740/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 356 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Brennecke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232016663) | [Nikhil Anshuman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457142582) |

## What reviewers say

### Caption This

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caption-this-video-subtitles/id1449087035)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Effortlessly generate video subtitles using AI. Customize your video's visual style with various fonts, animations, and colors. Enjoy offline transcription and a one-time purchase model for complete privacy and freedom.

**Highlights:** AI-powered subtitle generation, Offline transcription, Customizable fonts and styles, Adjustable animations and transitions, Privacy-focused with Apple's speech recognition, One-time purchase

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase price
- ✨ Elegant and visually appealing UI design
- 🎨 Extensive font and formatting customization options
- ⏱️ Good caption timing synchronization with speech
- 🔄 Automatic caption generation from video

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes during operation
- 🐛 App becomes unresponsive when editing captions
- ❌ Inaccurate speech-to-text transcription
- ⚠️ Fails to generate captions on many videos
- 🔧 Difficult and clunky caption editing interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during caption generation process
- App freezes when editing transcribed text
- Export/download hangs at 100% completion
- Text editor becomes unresponsive for extended periods
- Video upload stalls and never completes

**Requested features**

- Ability to move and reposition captions on video
- Video timeline scrubbing and frame-by-frame navigation
- Save draft functionality to preserve work
- Manual timestamp editing for captions
- Numeric font size input instead of slider


### Video Subtitle Hardcoder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-subtitle-hardcoder/id1460091740)

Permanently embed subtitles into videos for better engagement on social media. Supports SRT/ASS files or allows in-app subtitle creation with customizable font, size, location, and timing.

**Highlights:** Hardcode subtitles into videos, Supports SRT and ASS subtitle files, In-app subtitle editor, Customizable font, size, and color, Adjust subtitle display location (top, bottom, middle), Set subtitle start time and duration, Inbuilt video previewer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caption This free?

Caption This costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Video Subtitle Hardcoder free?

Video Subtitle Hardcoder costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Caption This or Video Subtitle Hardcoder?

Video Subtitle Hardcoder is rated higher. Caption This averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Video Subtitle Hardcoder averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Caption This or Video Subtitle Hardcoder have ads?

Neither Caption This nor Video Subtitle Hardcoder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Caption This or Video Subtitle Hardcoder?

Caption This ships an update every 4 days, and Video Subtitle Hardcoder every 17 months. Most recently, Caption This was updated on August 31, 2026 and Video Subtitle Hardcoder on August 14, 2026.

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