Open Subtitles vs iStar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Subtitle access for foreign films
- Supports any language
- Connects to OpenSubtitles database
- Over 1.6 million films indexed
- Available on iPhone and iPad
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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.
iStar
Watch exclusive content from social video creators without ads. Enjoy behind-the-scenes posts, first-to-view videos, and direct interaction with your favorite YouTubers and celebrities. Discover new talent with AI-powered recommendations.
- Ad-free video streaming
- Exclusive creator content
- Behind-the-scenes access
- AI-powered recommendations
- Direct fan-creator interaction
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Experience the channels you love like never before! Watch streams and behind the scenes posts with devoted social video creators around the world. Access all the content you care about, from YouTubers on iStar’s ad-free platform, which brings you exclusive content, first to view videos and a closer look at your favorite creator with photos and videos from behind the scene action. With new unique streamers joining every day, your entertainment never ends at iStar. iStar: TOP 3 FEATURES 1. Watch videos of your favorite social stars, from gamers and vloggers to fashion and musicians in an uninterrupted and more engaged environment. 2. Behind the scenes social interaction allows you to break through the noise and get to know the creators while they are filming the shows you love to watch. 3. Discover new creators using our Ai powered recommendation engine to find amazing new content. Be a part of the social entertainment platform with on demand, there’s something for everyone on iStar. Join the biggest fans of the hottest social video creators and celebrities who have found a place to connect better with the viewers they love. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed through iTunes. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. All subscriptions last one month and include full access (watching videos, giving likes and comments, getting notifications when new content is released) to one or more channels, depending which subscription package is chosen. In-App Purchases (Channel Access) Access 1 Channel - $1.99 Access 2 Channels - $3.99 Access 3 Channels - $5.99 Access 4 Channels - $7.99 Access 5 Channels - $9.99 Access 6 Channels - $11.99 Access 7 Channels - $13.99 Access 8 Channels - $15.99 Access 9 Channels - $17.99 Access 10 Channels - $19.99 Access 11 Channels - $21.99 Access 12 Channels - $23.99 Access 13 Channels - $25.99 Access 14 Channels - $27.99 Access 15 Channels - $29.99 Access 16 Channels - $31.99 Access 17 Channels - $33.99 Access 18 Channels - $35.99 Access 19 Channels - $37.99 Access 20 Channels - $39.99 For more, please visit: https://istarvidz.com Terms of use: https://istarvidz.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iStar at Free against Open Subtitles's $0.99. iStar also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 6%) and rating (3.6 vs 1.0). Open Subtitles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On ads 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
iStar is free to download; Open Subtitles costs $0.99 up front. iStar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Open Subtitles asks for nothing beyond the download.
iStar holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iStar has 58 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Open Subtitles's written reviews are positive against 48% of iStar's.
Open Subtitles ships an update every 7 months, iStar monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Open Subtitles | iStar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 3.6 (58 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.6% of reviews | 48.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 58 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Infinite Loop Development Ltd | iStarvidz, Inc |
Customer experience
Open Subtitles
iStar
In-app purchases
Open Subtitles
No in-app purchases
iStar
- 1 Channel Access$4.991 Month
- 2 Channels Access$9.991 Month
- 3 Channels Access$14.991 Month
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- 4 Channels Access$19.991 Month
- 5 Channels Access$24.991 Month
- 6 Channels Access$29.991 Month
- 7 Channels Access$34.991 Month
- 8 Channels Access$39.991 Month
- 9 Channels Access$44.991 Month
- 10 Channels Access$49.991 Month
