Comparison

iTranscreen vs Live Caption

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

Head to head
About

iTranscreen

This app offers real-time screen translation for mobile games, manga, and videos. It supports eleven major languages and provides accurate, fluent translations to enhance your entertainment and travel experiences.

Highlights
  • Real-time screen translation
  • Multilingual support (11 languages)
  • Game dialogue translation
  • Manga dialogue translation
  • Video subtitle translation
  • Image translation for travel
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See something you don’t understand in a game, manga, or video? Translate what’s on your screen in real time—without copying text or switching apps. iTranscreen supports floating translations, Shortcuts, full-screen recognition, and multiple translation engines. App features: 1. Multilingual Support - iTranscreen supports recognition and translation of eleven major languages, including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Russian. 2. Real-time Translation - iTranscreen can capture and translate screen contents in real-time, optimized for games and manga. 3. Accurate Translation - We use advanced language processing technology to ensure accurate and fluent translation results, helping you understand various information accurately. App scenarios: 1. Game Translation - When you are playing a foreign language game, our app can translate dialogues and mission instructions in real-time, allowing you to better understand the game content. 2. Video Translation - When you are watching foreign language videos, our app can translate subtitles in real-time, making it easier to enjoy raw videos and dramas. 3. Manga Translation - When you are reading foreign language comics, our app can help you translate the dialogues in manga, allowing you to fully enjoy the reading experience. 4. Traveling Abroad - When traveling abroad, our app can provide immersive translation through image translation, enabling you to use local applications like Tabelog effortlessly. Membership: iTranscreen membership is an optional paid subscription feature that provides users with better translation services, including: Members can switch between Google Translate, Baidu Translate, AI Translate with just one click. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Our software does not collect any information and respects user privacy.

About

Live Caption

This app provides real-time audio recognition and translation for system sounds, microphone input, and video files. It supports screen recording for subtitle extraction and offers customizable subtitle display options for various communication needs.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio recognition
  • System and microphone audio translation
  • Screen recording for subtitles
  • Video file subtitle extraction
  • Multiple language support
  • Customizable subtitle display
Features
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Real-time subtitle translation made simple. 【Live Audio Translation】 Recognize system audio and microphone input, and translate instantly into multiple languages. 【On-screen Subtitle Translation】 Select and translate subtitle areas on screen, perfect for apps with existing captions. 【Screenshot Translation】 Double-tap Assistive Touch to capture the screen and instantly translate content. 【Video File Translation】 Upload video files to extract subtitles and translate with one tap. 【Multi-Scenario Use】 Perfect for meetings, online classes, and watching videos with real-time subtitles. 【Customization】 Multi-language support Custom subtitle colors Show original text Adjustable subtitle size Watch videos and get real-time subtitles, use in meetings or classes—your powerful subtitle translation tool. Purchase Instructions: Payment: The amount will be charged to your iTunes account after purchase confirmation; To cancel subscription: Go to Settings > ID > Subscriptions and cancel 24 hours in advance Privacy Policy:http://zimu.yunmiaomiao.cn/index/agreement/index/id/7/title/%E5%AD%97%E5%B9%95%E7%BF%BB%E8%AF%91 User Agreement: https://zimu.yunmiaomiao.cn/index/agreement/index/id/6/title/%E5%AD%97%E5%B9%95%E7%BF%BB%E8%AF%91

Screenshots

iTranscreen4 screens
Live Caption4 screens

Verdict

The call

iTranscreen and Live Caption both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of iTranscreen's written reviews are positive against 43% of Live Caption's. iTranscreen also leads on ratings volume (224 vs 43). Live Caption's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. iTranscreen sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Live Caption sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for iTranscreen against 4.4 for Live Caption. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTranscreen has 224 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of iTranscreen's written reviews are positive against 43% of Live Caption's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTranscreen ships an update fortnightly, Live Caption every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iTranscreen versus Live Caption: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTranscreenLive Caption
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (224 ratings)4.4 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews75.1% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings224 — better43
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB133 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer启盛 罗XIAOYUN.TECH

Customer experience

iTranscreen

All ratings224 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive75.1%
Neutral6.2%
Negative18.7%

Live Caption

All ratings43 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative51.4%

Bugs and requests

iTranscreen

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes or freezes when changing translation settings
  • Inability to translate text in certain apps or games
  • Inconsistent behavior when running out of free translation credits

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to select specific text areas for translation
  • Expand free usage limits or offer one-time purchase option
  • Improve translation quality and consistency
  • Add more language options, especially for less common languages

Live Caption

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

iTranscreen

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Lite$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Plus$4.991 Month
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  • Yearly Lite$8.991 Year
  • Monthly Ultra$8.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$17.991 Year
  • Yearly Plus$34.991 Year
  • Yearly Ultra$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • 200,000 Coins$1.99
4 purchases

Live Caption

Subscriptions2
  • 月续订3 Days trial2 variants$7.991 Month
  • 年订阅$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • 时长包$3.99
  • 600分钟翻译包$9.99

Questions

Is iTranscreen free?
iTranscreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Caption free?
Live Caption is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTranscreen or Live Caption?
iTranscreen and Live Caption are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 224 and 43 ratings respectively.
Do iTranscreen or Live Caption have ads?
Neither iTranscreen nor Live Caption shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTranscreen or Live Caption?
iTranscreen ships an update fortnightly, and Live Caption every 3 weeks. Most recently, iTranscreen was updated on September 24, 2026 and Live Caption on September 22, 2026.

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