VSYN+ vs Open Caption Finder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VSYN+
Access a diverse library of entertainment content specifically designed for sign language users. Explore movies, TV shows, documentaries, and children's programs in a fully accessible format.
- Sign language movies
- Sign language TV shows
- Documentaries
- Children's programming
- Accessible entertainment
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With VSYN+, unlock a world of sign language entertainment – from movies, shows, documentaries, children's programming, and more!
Open Caption Finder
Easily locate movie showtimes with open captions, which are subtitles displayed directly on screen. Search by your current location or any US city to find screenings for the next seven days and directly purchase tickets.
- Find open caption showtimes
- Search by location
- View showtimes for 7 days
- Direct ticket purchase link
- Report incorrect listings
- Community contributor leaderboard
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Open Caption Finder helps moviegoers find Open Caption (OC) showtimes nearby or anywhere in the US. What are Open Captions? Open Captions are subtitles displayed directly on the movie screen, no special glasses or devices needed. Unlike Closed Captions, everyone in the theater can see them. Features: • Search by location to find OC showtimes within 25 miles, or anywhere in the US • See showtimes for the next 7 days • Tap any showtime to go directly to a ticket purchase • Heart your favorite showtimes • Report missing or incorrect OC listings to help the community • See the top community contributors leaderboard We cover 3000+ theaters, including major chains, indie cinemas, and film festivals: AMC Theatres Regal Cinemark Alamo Drafthouse Angelika Film Centers Apple Cinemas Megaplex Theatres Galaxy Theatres Sundance Film Festival SXSW Slamdance and many more festivals nationwide with more theaters, festivals and showtimes added regularly. Why we built this Our co-founder is deaf, and we’re film nerds. We wanted to make the process of finding OC easier. Our approach is to aggregate data from major theater chains and independent cinemas so you can spend less time searching and more time enjoying movies. Made by a deaf person, free for everybody. Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Open Caption Finder at 100% against VSYN+'s 50%. Open Caption Finder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). VSYN+'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Open Caption Finder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of VSYN+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Open Caption Finder's.
VSYN+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Open Caption Finder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VSYN+ | Open Caption Finder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Signed Studios, Inc. | Look Loaded, Inc. |
Customer experience
VSYN+
Open Caption Finder
In-app purchases
VSYN+
No in-app purchases
Open Caption Finder
No in-app purchases
Questions
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