TuneWave vs VidTransDub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TuneWave
Listen to Chinese FM radio stations from across the country. Discover recommended broadcasts and explore stations by province and city. Enjoy a wide selection of Chinese radio content.
- Listen to Chinese FM radio
- Explore stations by province
- Explore stations by city
- Recommended broadcasts
- Wide selection of content
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Introducing TuneWave - Your go-to app for listening to Chinese FM radio stations. Tune in to recommended broadcasts and explore stations from every province and city in China. Download now and experience a world of Chinese radio at your fingertips.
VidTransDub
This browser plugin translates foreign video subtitles and plays the translated content directly. It supports multiple browsers and websites, offering features like one-click translation, multiple voice options, and adjustable playback speed for a more efficient viewing experience.
- One-click translation and playback
- Multi-browser support
- Multi-site support (YouTube, Udemy)
- Multiple voice options
- Adjustable playback speed
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The latest version of the plugin now supports Udemy in addition to YouTube, allowing you to watch Udemy's online courses using the plugin. VidTransDub is a browser plugin designed for watching foreign videos online. Unlike traditional subtitle plugins, it translates subtitles and directly plays the translated content, eliminating the hassle of reading subtitles while watching videos and improving viewing efficiency. Currently supported features: One-click translation and video playback by clicking the play button. Multiple browser support (Chrome-based browsers, Firefox, Safari iOS version). Multi-site support: Currently supports youtube.com and udemy.com. Multiple voices: Switch between different voices during playback. Selecting different target languages will trigger different voice libraries. Playback speed support: Adjust the speed directly on the video being watched, and the plugin will adapt. Adjustment of original and target audio volume (not supported due to iOS system limitations).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TuneWave at 89% against VidTransDub's 33%. TuneWave also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (27 vs 4). VidTransDub's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TuneWave holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TuneWave has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of TuneWave's written reviews are positive against 33% of VidTransDub's.
TuneWave ships an update every 4 months, VidTransDub fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TuneWave | VidTransDub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (27 ratings) — better | 2.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Yanghe Culture Media Co., Ltd. | 志博 李 |
Customer experience
TuneWave
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In-app purchases
TuneWave
No in-app purchases
VidTransDub
No in-app purchases
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