# YPlayer vs Screenink

The clearest difference is rating: YPlayer at 3.8 against Screenink's 3.0. YPlayer also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 62%). Screenink's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YPlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per 7 days and Screenink sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

YPlayer holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of YPlayer's written reviews are positive against 62% of Screenink's.

YPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, Screenink every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YPlayer | Screenink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yplayer-live-translate-player/id1542569291/reviews)** | [3.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenink/id6468909128/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 61.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 365 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Duoziwei Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542569293) | [雁文 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603644757) |

## What reviewers say

### YPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yplayer-live-translate-player/id1542569291)

This app plays videos and audio, generating subtitles and translations in real-time directly on your device. It supports offline subtitles, recording captions, and searching within them, all while prioritizing user privacy with no network requests.

**Highlights:** Real-time on-device subtitle generation, Live caption translation, Offline subtitle support, Record live captions, Video bookmarking, Subtitle search and blur

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YPlayer Weekly | $2.00 | per 7 days |
| YPlayer Yearly | $13.99 | per year |
| YPlayer Premium | $17.99 | one-time |


### Screenink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenink/id6468909128)

This app provides real-time screen translation for iPhones and iPads. It supports translating subtitles in videos, in-game text, and full-screen captures across multiple languages into Chinese. Enhance your viewing and gaming experience with instant translations.

**Highlights:** Real-time video subtitle translation, In-game text translation, Full-screen screenshot translation, Supports multiple languages to Chinese, Customizable translation areas

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 连续包年 | $12.99 | per year |
| 一年会员 | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YPlayer free?

YPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Screenink free?

Screenink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, YPlayer or Screenink?

YPlayer is rated higher. YPlayer averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Screenink averages 3.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do YPlayer or Screenink have ads?

Neither YPlayer nor Screenink shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YPlayer or Screenink?

YPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Screenink every 2 weeks. Most recently, YPlayer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Screenink on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*