# Clamshell vs Cadence Captions

Clamshell and Cadence Captions both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Cadence Captions's written reviews are positive against 80% of Clamshell's. Clamshell's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Clamshell against 5.0 for Cadence Captions. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Clamshell's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cadence Captions's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clamshell | Cadence Captions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clamshell/id6477896729/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cadence-captions-transcribe/id6791795489/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Kovrazhkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544108014) | [Index Labs LLC (USA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742900936) |

## What reviewers say

### Clamshell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clamshell/id6477896729)

Monitor the status of all your Macs from your iPhone or iPad. This app allows you to track lid and system states remotely, ensuring you're always informed about your devices. It utilizes iCloud for secure data synchronization without third-party servers.

**Highlights:** Monitor Mac lid states, Track system statuses (Awake, Sleep, etc.), Remote monitoring from iPhone/iPad, iCloud synchronization, Supports Mac desktops

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cadence Captions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cadence-captions-transcribe/id6791795489)

This app provides real-time speech-to-text captions directly on your iPhone, without needing a network connection. It's designed for immediate use in various settings, offering customizable display options and session saving for easy review and sharing.

**Highlights:** Real-time live captioning, On-device processing, no network needed, Captions follow across apps, Screen flip for shared viewing, Speaker labeling, Customizable text size and font, Session saving and sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clamshell free?

Clamshell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cadence Captions free?

Cadence Captions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clamshell or Cadence Captions?

Clamshell and Cadence Captions are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Clamshell or Cadence Captions have ads?

Neither Clamshell nor Cadence Captions shows ads.

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