Comparison

Video Subtitle Hardcoder vs ABL Video Player

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

Head to head
About

Video Subtitle Hardcoder

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
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Hardcode subtitles into a video. When a subtitle is hardcoded, it is permanently written into a Video and it is displayed whenever the video plays on any device or social media websites. Since videos autoplay without sound on social platforms, most of the viewers watch videos without sound. By uploading videos with hardcoded subtitles, you’ll get more engagement and higher viewer retention rates. The application provides two ways to hardcode the subtitles. ** Inbuilt support for SRT and ASS files : If you already have a SRT or ASS file, you could directly hardcode it to the video. In this case, the application will automatically take all formatting, font and location settings from the SRT/ASS files and hardcode it directly to the video. ** You could also create your own subtitles and merge them into the video right from the application. The application comes with its own editing interface. On this interface the video preview is displayed. You could traverse through the video and add the subtitle lines wherever required. ** Font, Size and Location : When you are defining your own subtitle lines, there is an option to set the font name, font size and the text color. These settings are universally applied to all subtitles lines that are added. ** Subtitle display location : For each subtitle line, you could specify whether that line should appear at Top, Bottom or Middle. These settings could be specified for individual lines. ** Start Time and duration to display subtitles : You could define the start time from which the subtitle should start displaying and the duration till which it should be displayed. This will ensure that the subtitles are displayed at exactly the right moment in your video. The application has its own inbuilt previewer where you could directly preview the created video with subtitles.

About

ABL Video Player

This video player allows for precise playback control, including looping specific sections and playing multiple videos simultaneously. Users can adjust display settings, color, and playback speed for an enhanced viewing experience.

Highlights
  • A-B loop playback
  • Simultaneous multi-video playback
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Frame-by-frame stepping
  • Display and color adjustments
  • Multi-language support
Features
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A full-featured video player that goes the extra mile!!!! ↓↓↓Features↓↓↓ ・AB Loop: Loop playback for a selected section ・Multi-Player: Play multiple videos at once ・Bookmarks: Save and restore multi-player layouts ・Playlists: Save and play video lists ・Speed Control: 0.05x–10.0x playback speed ・Display: Zoom, rotation, aspect ratio ・Color: Brightness, contrast, saturation ・Frame Step: Fine-tune playback position ・Multilingual: 10+ languages (more added over time)

Screenshots

Video Subtitle Hardcoder4 screens
ABL Video Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ABL Video Player at 100% against Video Subtitle Hardcoder's 50%. ABL Video Player also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Video Subtitle Hardcoder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On in-app purchases and device support 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

ABL Video Player is free to download; Video Subtitle Hardcoder costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ABL Video Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Subtitle Hardcoder has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Video Subtitle Hardcoder's written reviews are positive against 100% of ABL Video Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Subtitle Hardcoder ships an update every 17 months, ABL Video Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Video Subtitle Hardcoder versus ABL Video Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Subtitle HardcoderABL Video Player
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size356 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikhil AnshumanHiroshi Ota

Customer experience

Video Subtitle Hardcoder

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

ABL Video Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Video Subtitle Hardcoder

No in-app purchases

None

ABL Video Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Subtitle Hardcoder free?
Video Subtitle Hardcoder costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABL Video Player free?
ABL Video Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Video Subtitle Hardcoder or ABL Video Player?
ABL Video Player is rated higher. Video Subtitle Hardcoder averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ABL Video Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Video Subtitle Hardcoder or ABL Video Player have ads?
ABL Video Player shows ads; Video Subtitle Hardcoder does not.
Which is updated more often, Video Subtitle Hardcoder or ABL Video Player?
Video Subtitle Hardcoder ships an update every 17 months, and ABL Video Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Video Subtitle Hardcoder was updated on October 6, 2026 and ABL Video Player on October 7, 2026.

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