# Live Caption vs X字幕

The clearest difference is update cadence: X字幕 at every 5 days against Live Caption's every 3 weeks. X字幕 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Caption sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and X字幕 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Live Caption ships an update every 3 weeks, X字幕 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Caption | X字幕 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-caption-screen-translate/id6479691152/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **43** | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 121 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [XIAOYUN.TECH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575836630) | [黎黎 席](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555182337) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### X字幕

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x/id6670429646)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 9.9元 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Caption free?

Live Caption is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is X字幕 free?

X字幕 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Live Caption or X字幕 have ads?

Neither Live Caption nor X字幕 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live Caption or X字幕?

Live Caption ships an update every 3 weeks, and X字幕 every 5 days. Most recently, Live Caption was updated on October 18, 2026 and X字幕 on October 19, 2026.

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