# Hello Name Tag vs Caption Expert

The clearest difference is price: Caption Expert at Free against Hello Name Tag's $0.99. Caption Expert also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (36% vs 0%). Hello Name Tag's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#89 vs unranked). On ads there is nothing between them.

Caption Expert is free to download; Hello Name Tag costs $0.99 up front. Caption Expert sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Hello Name Tag asks for nothing beyond the download.

Caption Expert holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caption Expert has 2.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Hello Name Tag's written reviews are positive against 36% of Caption Expert's.

Hello Name Tag ships an update every 8 months, Caption Expert fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Name Tag | Caption Expert |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-name-tag/id494281859/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caption-expert/id1044012234/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **36.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#89** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [David Ashton](https://appshunter.io/developer/441478013) | [Shakd, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/909525805) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello Name Tag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-name-tag/id494281859)

**Currently charting:** #89 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

This app helps you break the ice and connect with people at social events. Easily display your name and optional contact information with customizable colors and fonts. It's designed to be a simple and effective conversation starter.

**Highlights:** Easy name entry, Optional second line for contact info, Customizable colors and fonts, Retina and iPad ready display, Visual effects, Glow-in-the-dark feature, Non-adhesive backing

**In-app purchases:** none


### Caption Expert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caption-expert/id1044012234)

Effortlessly create engaging social media captions with AI. Simply select your photo, define your audience and desired tone, and let the intelligent generator craft the perfect text for your posts. Say goodbye to caption-writing struggles and hello to witty, funny, or heartfelt content.

**Highlights:** AI caption generation, Photo analysis, Audience targeting, Tone selection, Witty and heartfelt captions

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Caption Expert | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Caption Expert | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Caption Expert | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Caption Expert Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Caption Expert Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Caption Expert | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful captions
- 💡 Unique caption ideas
- 🔥 Useful for growing Instagram following

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 Captions not saving properly
- 👎 Repetitive and uninspired captions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Unable to access content without paid subscription
- Website link for support is broken

**Requested features**

- Add ability to save custom captions
- Improve customer support and cancellation process
- Expand caption categories beyond generic quotes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Name Tag free?

Hello Name Tag costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Caption Expert free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hello Name Tag or Caption Expert?

Caption Expert is rated higher. Hello Name Tag averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Caption Expert averages 4.6 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Hello Name Tag or Caption Expert have ads?

Neither Hello Name Tag nor Caption Expert shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hello Name Tag or Caption Expert?

Hello Name Tag ships an update every 8 months, and Caption Expert fortnightly. Most recently, Hello Name Tag was updated on October 2, 2026 and Caption Expert on September 22, 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.*