Comparison

Cereal Translator vs Live Caption

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

Head to head
About

Cereal Translator

Instantly translate foreign text on your screen, from games and manga to websites and videos. Enjoy seamless reading with embedded translations and floating windows. Supports over 100 languages for entertainment, study, and communication.

Highlights
  • Real-time screen translation
  • Inline manga translation
  • Floating window translation
  • Full-screen overlay display
  • Built-in browser for web pages
  • Supports 100+ languages
  • Customizable shortcuts
Features
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Translate screens, games, manga, comics, short dramas, videos, webpages, messages, and more. Cereal Translator: Screen Scan helps you translate foreign-language content on your screen in real time. Whether you are reading manga, playing games, watching short dramas, browsing websites, or checking messages, Cereal Translator scans and displays translated text clearly for easier reading. Key Features Built-in Browser for Manga & Webpage Translation Read foreign-language manga, comics, manhwa, web novels, articles, forums, and other webpages directly inside the app. Translated text can be embedded into the original webpage, making manga and web reading smoother without constantly copying text, taking screenshots, or switching between apps. Inline Manga Translation Translate dialogue, speech bubbles, captions, page text, and other on-screen content while keeping the original page layout easy to follow. Real-Time Floating Window Translation Select an area of the screen and view instant translations in a picture-in-picture floating window. Useful for games, comics, videos, short dramas, social apps, browser pages, and messages. Full-Screen Translation with Overlay Display Translate the entire screen with one tap using shortcut commands. Results can be displayed over the original text area, helping you read foreign-language content more easily. Short Drama & Video Translation Understand subtitles, captions, comments, and on-screen text while watching short dramas, mini dramas, vertical videos, tutorials, and other video content. Game Translation Translate menus, mission text, dialogue, item descriptions, story content, and other text in foreign-language games. Multi-Language Translation Translate between 100+ languages for entertainment, study, travel, work, and daily communication. Custom Shortcuts Create shortcuts for faster access to screen translation and improve your workflow across different apps. Useful for: * Manga, comics, manhwa, and web novels * Built-in browser webpage translation * Foreign-language games * Short dramas and vertical videos * Browser pages and online articles * Chat messages and SMS * Social media content * Study materials * Travel and daily translation Automatic Subscription Service 1. Subscription Types a) Junior Subscription: 1 month b) Medium Subscription: 1 month c) Premium Subscription: 1 month 2. Subscription Prices a) Junior Subscription: $0.99/month b) Medium Subscription: $2.99/month c) Premium Subscription: $7.99/month 3. Subscription Benefits a) Different plans provide different monthly translation quotas. The validity period of the quota is the same as the subscription period. b) Custom shortcuts. c) Subscription badge on the My Page. 4. Payment Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account after you confirm the purchase. 5. Auto-Renewal The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your Apple ID account will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. 6. Manage or Cancel Subscription Open iOS Settings > tap your name > Subscriptions > select the subscription > Cancel Subscription. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mpfanyi.net/mpysios.html Auto-Renewal Agreement: https://mpfanyi.net/mpzdxfios.html Feedback If you have any suggestions or questions, please contact us through “About Us” in the app, submit feedback, or email us at [215496344@qq.com](mailto:215496344@qq.com).

About

Live Caption

This app provides real-time audio recognition and translation for system sounds, microphone input, and video files. It supports screen recording for subtitle extraction and offers customizable subtitle display options for various communication needs.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio recognition
  • System and microphone audio translation
  • Screen recording for subtitles
  • Video file subtitle extraction
  • Multiple language support
  • Customizable subtitle display
Features
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Real-time subtitle translation made simple. 【Live Audio Translation】 Recognize system audio and microphone input, and translate instantly into multiple languages. 【On-screen Subtitle Translation】 Select and translate subtitle areas on screen, perfect for apps with existing captions. 【Screenshot Translation】 Double-tap Assistive Touch to capture the screen and instantly translate content. 【Video File Translation】 Upload video files to extract subtitles and translate with one tap. 【Multi-Scenario Use】 Perfect for meetings, online classes, and watching videos with real-time subtitles. 【Customization】 Multi-language support Custom subtitle colors Show original text Adjustable subtitle size Watch videos and get real-time subtitles, use in meetings or classes—your powerful subtitle translation tool. Purchase Instructions: Payment: The amount will be charged to your iTunes account after purchase confirmation; To cancel subscription: Go to Settings > ID > Subscriptions and cancel 24 hours in advance Privacy Policy:http://zimu.yunmiaomiao.cn/index/agreement/index/id/7/title/%E5%AD%97%E5%B9%95%E7%BF%BB%E8%AF%91 User Agreement: https://zimu.yunmiaomiao.cn/index/agreement/index/id/6/title/%E5%AD%97%E5%B9%95%E7%BF%BB%E8%AF%91

Screenshots

Cereal Translator3 screens
Live Caption4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cereal Translator at 85% against Live Caption's 47%. Cereal Translator also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Live Caption's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Cereal Translator sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Live Caption sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cereal Translator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cereal Translator has 421 ratings behind it against 43, 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 47% of Live Caption's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cereal Translator ships an update every 5 days, Live Caption every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cereal Translator versus Live Caption: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCereal TranslatorLive Caption
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (421 ratings) — better4.4 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better47.4% of reviews
Number of ratings421 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB125 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHangzhou Cereal Network Technology Co., LtdXIAOYUN.TECH

Customer experience

Cereal Translator

All ratings421 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.4%

Live Caption

All ratings43 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative47.4%

Bugs and requests

Cereal Translator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent translation quality, sometimes missing parts of text

Requested features

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

Live Caption

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Cereal Translator

Subscriptions4
  • Junior Membership$0.991 Month
  • Medium Membership$2.991 Month
  • Premium Membership$7.991 Month
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  • Annual Subscription$17.991 Year
One-time7
  • First Charge 720 times$0.99
  • 360 times Screen translation$0.99
  • 800 times Screen translation$1.99
Show 4 more
  • 4000 times Screen translation$4.99
  • 永久移除App广告$6.99
  • 16000 times Screen translation$19.99
  • Lifetime Membership$39.99
4 purchases

Live Caption

Subscriptions2
  • 月续订3 Days trial2 variants$7.991 Month
  • 年订阅$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • 时长包$1.99
  • 600分钟翻译包$9.99

Questions

Is Cereal Translator free?
Cereal Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Caption free?
Live Caption is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cereal Translator or Live Caption?
Cereal Translator is rated higher. Cereal Translator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 421 ratings, while Live Caption averages 4.4 from 43 ratings.
Do Cereal Translator or Live Caption have ads?
Neither Cereal Translator nor Live Caption shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cereal Translator or Live Caption?
Cereal Translator ships an update every 5 days, and Live Caption every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cereal Translator was updated on October 30, 2026 and Live Caption on October 27, 2026.

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