# 星星说 vs Listen Bot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 星星说 at none against Listen Bot's 2. 星星说 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Listen Bot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. 星星说 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 星星说 against 5.0 for Listen Bot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 星星说 | Listen Bot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1604811399/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listen-bot/id6749611426/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Nashi Huakai Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/946737411) | [皓 熊](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533514271) |

## What reviewers say

### 星星说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1604811399)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Listen Bot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listen-bot/id6749611426)

This app helps you understand conversations in unfamiliar languages by providing real-time summaries of what's being said. It focuses on conveying the main idea rather than word-for-word translation, with an option for detailed translation assistance. Privacy is prioritized with on-device processing and no registration required.

**Highlights:** Real-time listening, Automatic summarization, Translation assistant, On-device voice recognition, No registration required, Privacy-focused

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $17.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $150.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 星星说 free?

星星说 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Listen Bot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 星星说 or Listen Bot?

星星说 and Listen Bot are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do 星星说 or Listen Bot have ads?

Neither 星星说 nor Listen Bot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 星星说 or Listen Bot?

星星说 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Listen Bot every 2 weeks. Most recently, 星星说 was updated on October 8, 2026 and Listen Bot on October 30, 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.*