# Babel Browser vs Live Caption

The clearest difference is rating: Live Caption at 4.4 against Babel Browser's 3.9. Live Caption also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 9). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Babel Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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.

Live Caption holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Babel Browser's written reviews are positive against 47% of Live Caption's.

Babel Browser ships an update every 4 weeks, Live Caption every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Babel Browser | Live Caption |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babel-browser/id6476744995/reviews) | **[4.4 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-caption-screen-translate/id6479691152/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **43** |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | **47.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 233 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Funstory.ai limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564057915) | [XIAOYUN.TECH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575836630) |

## What reviewers say

### Babel Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babel-browser/id6476744995)

Experience seamless bilingual reading and video subtitle translation with this browser's integrated AI-powered tool. It offers one-click translations for web pages, PDFs, and input boxes, making foreign language content accessible and understandable.

**Highlights:** One-click bilingual web page translation, AI-powered bilingual video subtitles, Real-time PDF and document translation, Multilingual input box translation, Mouse hover paragraph translation, Optimized for mainstream websites, Support for 10+ translation services

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro | $79.99 | per year |


### 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 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 600分钟翻译包 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Babel Browser free?

Babel Browser 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, Babel Browser or Live Caption?

Live Caption is rated higher. Babel Browser averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Live Caption averages 4.4 from 43 ratings.

### Do Babel Browser or Live Caption have ads?

Neither Babel Browser nor Live Caption shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Babel Browser or Live Caption?

Babel Browser ships an update every 4 weeks, and Live Caption every 3 weeks. Most recently, Babel Browser was updated on October 12, 2026 and Live Caption on October 14, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*