# Cereal Translator vs SubCat

The clearest difference is ads: Cereal Translator at none against SubCat's shown. Cereal Translator also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (426 vs 47). SubCat's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cereal Translator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SubCat sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cereal Translator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cereal Translator has 426 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Cereal Translator's written reviews are positive against 84% of SubCat's.

Cereal Translator ships an update weekly, SubCat monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cereal Translator | SubCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (426 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cereal-translator-screen-scan/id6466264767/reviews)** | [4.5 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subcat-rednote-videotranslate/id6471351365/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **426** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | **85.2% of reviews** | 83.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Cereal Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685104439) | [Shenzhen Yuzhuo Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510855183) |

## What reviewers say

### Cereal Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cereal-translator-screen-scan/id6466264767)

Instantly translate foreign language text on your screen in real-time. Whether reading manga, playing games, or watching videos, this tool scans and displays translations clearly, making content accessible.

**Highlights:** Real-time screen translation, Inline manga translation, Floating window translation, Full-screen overlay display, Built-in browser for web content, Translate over 100 languages

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Junior Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Medium Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Membership | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| First Charge 720 times | $0.99 | one-time |
| 360 times Screen translation | $0.99 | one-time |
| 800 times Screen translation | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4000 times Screen translation | $4.99 | one-time |
| 永久移除App广告 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate translation
- 👍 Affordable and works great
- 👍 Translations are accurate and very natural sounding
- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 👍 Helps with playing games and reading content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional lags or bugs
- ⏱️ Not fast enough at times
- 💰 Paid subscription required for unlimited use

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent translation quality, sometimes missing parts of text

**Requested features**

- Add more sign-in options besides Apple ID
- Improve translation accuracy and completeness


### SubCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subcat-rednote-videotranslate/id6471351365)

This app offers real-time subtitle translation for videos, supporting both local files and streaming content. It utilizes AI to provide accurate translations in multiple languages, making global content accessible. The interface is designed for ease of use, catering to a wide range of users.

**Highlights:** Real-time subtitle translation, Multilingual support, Plays local and network videos, Low error rate translation, User-friendly interface, Video transcription and export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包周 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 专业版连续周卡 | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 专业版pro连续周卡 | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| 连续包年 | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent multi-language support
- 🚀 Smooth real-time subtitle translation
- 💡 Practical and powerful functions for creators
- 👍 Low error rate in translation
- 👍 Intuitive and friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Poor video quality for shared/copied URLs
- 🐛 Vietnamese translation inaccurate
- 🐛 Links not playable
- 🐛 App unusable after update
- 🐛 Partial video stuttering/freezing

**Reported bugs**

- Paid subscription not working
- Links not playable
- App unusable after update
- Partial video stuttering/freezing
- Poor video quality for shared/copied URLs

**Requested features**

- Adapt for Android TV or Apple TV
- Add Thai language translation
- More ads available to earn points


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cereal Translator free?

Cereal Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SubCat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cereal Translator or SubCat?

Cereal Translator is rated higher. Cereal Translator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 426 ratings, while SubCat averages 4.5 from 47 ratings.

### Do Cereal Translator or SubCat have ads?

SubCat shows ads; Cereal Translator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cereal Translator or SubCat?

Cereal Translator ships an update weekly, and SubCat monthly. Most recently, Cereal Translator was updated on November 7, 2026 and SubCat on November 4, 2026.

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