TouchSounds vs CaptionLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TouchSounds
This app translates sounds into text in real-time and converts text into speech with adjustable speed and pitch. It also expresses sound through phone vibrations and offers a tactile ASMR experience. Users can record sounds and interact with a virtual pet.
- Real-time sound to text translation
- Text to speech with adjustable voice
- Sound vibration feedback
- Tactile ASMR experiences
- Real-time sound recording
- Virtual pet interaction
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[Real-time translation of sounds into text] It can also be used when watching live broadcasts, it is real-time, accurate, and supports multiple languages. [Enter text and convert it into sound] It supports multiple languages, has multiple built-in voices, and can freely adjust the speaking speed and pitch. [Vibration accurately expresses sound] Based on mathematical algorithms, the timbre, frequency, and intensity of different sounds are expressed in the vibration of the mobile phone motor. You can also manually adjust the interception frequency for a more appropriate experience. [Pet the cute kitten] Pet the kitten, kitten will respond to you in the most comforting way - a thunderous purr. Satisfy your visual, tactile and auditory senses. [ASMR that hearing-impaired friends can also experience] It has built-in a variety of natural sounds and converts them into the delicate vibration of mobile phone motors, making the sounds touchable. Good news for ASMR lovers. [Real-time recording of sound] Record every moment of your life and experience different ‘sounds’. [Real-time speech recognition] The App supports recognition of more than 100 languages and converts them into text in real time. [Support game controller] Connect a game controller to the App to experience a stronger vibration effect. [Kind tips] If you encounter any problems or have any suggestions about your experience, you can send them to our email: 947268652@qq.com We never stop optimizing the product and fixing bugs. Your feedback is the greatest help for us to improve our services! TouchSounds suitable for iphone8 or later~~ -- Terms of Service: https://blastbricks.github.io/TouchSounds/Terms.html -- Privacy Policy: https://blastbricks.github.io/TouchSounds/PrivacyPolicy.html
CaptionLens
This communication app offers instant messaging and internet calls with real-time transcription for voice and speech. It allows users to send text, voice messages, pictures, and make audio/video calls, converting spoken words into text and vice versa.
- Instant messaging with text and voice
- Audio and video calls with transcription
- Voice messages transcribed to text
- Speech converted to text during calls
- Text synthesized into speech during calls
- Picture and text posting
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Tranzi Caption is an instant messaging and Internet phone application specially designed for the hearing impaired. It aims to help the hearing impaired communicate with the world more easily. You can enjoy the following features: 1. Instant messaging: You can send voice messages, make audio and video calls, and post pictures and texts. The difference from other instant messaging applications (such as Whatsapp) is that voice messages and voice posts in this app will be transcribed as Text and speech in audio and video calls will also be converted into text. You can also enter text during the call, and the text will be synthesized into speech. 【Automatic renewal subscription instructions】 1. subscription service: one-month basic package automatically renews (one month) 2. subscription price: $19.99/mounth 3. automatic renewal: Accounts that purchase continuous monthly packages will be automatically deducted from the iunes account 24 hours before each month's expiration and the membership validity period will be extended by one month. 4. close subscribe: To cancel your subscription, Please manually open the "Settings" of ios Enter "iTunes Store and App Store"-->Click "Apple ID",Select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, and click "Subscriptions",Then choose "mounth package" to cancel your subscription. 5. Terms of Use: https://h.tranzicaption.com/user.html 6. Privacy Policy: https://h.tranzicaption.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: TouchSounds at free with in-app purchases against CaptionLens's subscription. TouchSounds also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. TouchSounds sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and CaptionLens sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TouchSounds against 5.0 for CaptionLens. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
TouchSounds ships an update every 11 days, CaptionLens every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TouchSounds | CaptionLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 298 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 祖铁 程 | CaptionLens Inc. |
Customer experience
TouchSounds
CaptionLens
In-app purchases
TouchSounds
- One Year VIP Membership$2.99
- Permanent VIP Membership$3.99
CaptionLens
- mounth package$19.991 Month
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