Comparison

Open Subtitles vs Subtitles Player

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

Head to head
About

Open Subtitles

Access a vast library of subtitles for foreign language films on your iPhone or iPad. This app connects to the OpenSubtitles database, offering millions of titles in hundreds of languages.

Highlights
  • Subtitle access for foreign films
  • Supports any language
  • Connects to OpenSubtitles database
  • Over 1.6 million films indexed
  • Available on iPhone and iPad
Features
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If you would like to watch a film in a foreign language, and you do not have the subtitles, then with this app, you can follow the subtitles on your iPhone or iPad, in any language. This app uses the OpenSubtitles database, which covers over 1.6 million films in hundreds of languages.

About

Subtitles Player

Play all video formats and various subtitle files directly on your iPhone or iPad without conversion. Sync movies via USB or stream from your computer and network drives. Customize appearance with dark and white themes.

Highlights
  • Plays all video formats
  • Supports SRT, SUB, and TXT subtitles
  • Subtitle time shifting and FPS adjustment
  • Download subtitles from OpenSubtitles.org
  • Stream from Samba/DLNA network sources
  • USB iTunes sync for movie transfer
  • Customizable dark and white themes
Features
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Enjoy your favorite movies on iPhone and iPad — no file conversion required! Subtitles Player makes it easy to watch videos on your iPhone or iPad with both embedded and external subtitles. Stream movies directly from your computer or network storage, or transfer them to your device for offline viewing. With advanced subtitle controls, you can fine-tune subtitle timing to perfectly match movie dialogues. KEY FEATURES • Wide Video Format Support Play a variety of popular video formats, including AVI, MKV, TS, WMV, RMVB, ASF, M2TS, and more. • Embedded & External Subtitles Enjoy movies with subtitles embedded directly in video files, including MKV containers, or stored in separate subtitle files. • Multiple Audio Tracks Easily switch between available audio tracks to enjoy movies in your preferred language. • Subtitle Synchronization Adjust subtitle timing to perfectly synchronize subtitles with movie dialogues. Easily shift subtitles forward or backward when they appear too early or too late. • Subtitle Frame Rate Adjustment Correct subtitle timing differences caused by mismatched frame rates. Adjust the timing of imported SRT subtitles to keep them in sync with your video. • Multiple Subtitle Formats Support for SRT, SUB, TXT, ASS, and SSA subtitles, including SubRip, MicroDVD, MPlayer2, and TMP formats. • Multiple Character Encodings Display subtitles in different languages with support for various character encodings. • SMB Network Streaming Connect to shared folders on Windows PCs, Macs, and compatible network storage devices to play videos directly over your local network. • DLNA/UPnP Support Browse and play videos from compatible DLNA media servers and NAS devices. • USB File Sharing Transfer movies directly from your Mac or PC to your iPhone or iPad for convenient offline playback. • Universal App Enjoy the same great video playback experience on both iPhone and iPad. SUPPORTED FORMATS Video containers: AVI, MKV, TS, WMV, RMVB, ASF, M2TS, and more. Video codecs: Xvid, DivX, H.264, and more. Subtitles: SRT, SUB, TXT, ASS, SSA, and embedded MKV subtitles. YOUR MOVIES. YOUR SUBTITLES. YOUR WAY. Stream from your local network or watch offline, choose your preferred audio track, and enjoy perfectly synchronized subtitles. Your personal video collection, anywhere you go.

Screenshots

Open Subtitles4 screens
Subtitles Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subtitles Player at 42% against Open Subtitles's 6%. Subtitles Player also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Open Subtitles's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Open Subtitles costs $0.99 and Subtitles Player $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Subtitles ships an update every 7 months, Subtitles Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Open Subtitles versus Subtitles Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen SubtitlesSubtitles Player
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating1.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews5.6% of reviews41.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfinite Loop Development LtdPeritum.Net

Customer experience

Open Subtitles

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive5.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative88.9%

Subtitles Player

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Open Subtitles

No in-app purchases

None

Subtitles Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open Subtitles free?
Open Subtitles costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Subtitles Player free?
Subtitles Player costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Open Subtitles or Subtitles Player have ads?
Neither Open Subtitles nor Subtitles Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open Subtitles or Subtitles Player?
Open Subtitles ships an update every 7 months, and Subtitles Player every 2 months. Most recently, Open Subtitles was updated on November 1, 2026 and Subtitles Player on November 2, 2026.

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