# Transcriber vs Gauge King

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gauge King at every 5 days against Transcriber's fortnightly. Gauge King also leads on iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transcriber sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and Gauge King sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Transcriber ships an update fortnightly, Gauge King every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transcriber | Gauge King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.2** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukashevych Oleksandr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499195924) | [Mark Ross](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885041786) |

## What reviewers say

### Transcriber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcriber-speech-to-text/id1555068085)

This app extracts text from audio and media files, acting as a portable scanner and document library. It allows for easy sharing of transcribed text via PDF.

**Highlights:** Extract text from audio files, Transcribe live talk, Share text via PDF, Portable scanner functionality, Document library, Media to text conversion

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $1/2 Weekly Subscription | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly $2 Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| $5 Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| $5 Monthly Trial Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| $15 Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |


### Gauge King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gauge-king/id6777585502)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gauge King Premium | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transcriber free?

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

### Is Gauge King free?

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

### Do Transcriber or Gauge King have ads?

Neither Transcriber nor Gauge King shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Transcriber or Gauge King?

Transcriber ships an update fortnightly, and Gauge King every 5 days. Most recently, Transcriber was updated on November 7, 2026 and Gauge King on November 5, 2026.

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