# TZMate(同桌助手) vs Live Caption

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TZMate(同桌助手) at 100% against Live Caption's 43%. TZMate(同桌助手) also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Live Caption's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TZMate(同桌助手) sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days 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.

TZMate(同桌助手) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Caption has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TZMate(同桌助手)'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Live Caption's.

TZMate(同桌助手) ships an update monthly, Live Caption every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TZMate(同桌助手) | Live Caption |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tzmate/id6476057593/reviews)** | [4.4 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-caption-screen-translate/id6479691152/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **43** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [鹏 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725531640) | [XIAOYUN.TECH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575836630) |

## What reviewers say

### TZMate(同桌助手)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tzmate/id6476057593)

This tool offers real-time speech and screen translation to break down language barriers. It supports multiple languages for seamless communication in international meetings, travel, and study abroad.

**Highlights:** Real-time speech interpretation, Screen content translation, Multi-language text translation, Translation history, Simple and efficient interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 同桌-会员连续包周 | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 同桌-会员连续包月 | $6.99 | per month |
| 同桌-会员连续包年 | $29.99 | per year |
| Transcription package 3000m | $4.99 | one-time |
| 妙蛙屏幕月卡 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Transcription package 3000m | $17.99 | one-time |
| interpret Pro package 360m | $17.99 | one-time |
| 妙蛙600点 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 妙蛙年会员 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 同传Pro时长包720分钟 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 妙蛙1200点 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 妙蛙点数2520点 | $59.99 | one-time |
| interpret Pro package 8400m | $149.99 | one-time |


### Live Caption

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-caption-screen-translate/id6479691152)

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:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月续订 | $7.99 | per month |
| 年订阅 | $59.99 | per year |
| 时长包 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 600分钟翻译包 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TZMate(同桌助手) free?

TZMate(同桌助手) 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, TZMate(同桌助手) or Live Caption?

TZMate(同桌助手) is rated higher. TZMate(同桌助手) averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Live Caption averages 4.4 from 43 ratings.

### Do TZMate(同桌助手) or Live Caption have ads?

Neither TZMate(同桌助手) nor Live Caption shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TZMate(同桌助手) or Live Caption?

TZMate(同桌助手) ships an update monthly, and Live Caption every 3 weeks. Most recently, TZMate(同桌助手) was updated on June 4, 2026 and Live Caption on September 27, 2026.

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