Live Caption vs GG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Live Caption
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.
- Real-time audio recognition
- System and microphone audio translation
- Screen recording for subtitles
- Video file subtitle extraction
- Multiple language support
- Customizable subtitle display
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Real-time subtitle translation made simple. 【Live Audio Translation】 Recognize system audio and microphone input, and translate instantly into multiple languages. 【On-screen Subtitle Translation】 Select and translate subtitle areas on screen, perfect for apps with existing captions. 【Screenshot Translation】 Double-tap Assistive Touch to capture the screen and instantly translate content. 【Video File Translation】 Upload video files to extract subtitles and translate with one tap. 【Multi-Scenario Use】 Perfect for meetings, online classes, and watching videos with real-time subtitles. 【Customization】 Multi-language support Custom subtitle colors Show original text Adjustable subtitle size Watch videos and get real-time subtitles, use in meetings or classes—your powerful subtitle translation tool. Purchase Instructions: Payment: The amount will be charged to your iTunes account after purchase confirmation; To cancel subscription: Go to Settings > ID > Subscriptions and cancel 24 hours in advance Privacy Policy:http://zimu.yunmiaomiao.cn/index/agreement/index/id/7/title/%E5%AD%97%E5%B9%95%E7%BF%BB%E8%AF%91 User Agreement: https://zimu.yunmiaomiao.cn/index/agreement/index/id/6/title/%E5%AD%97%E5%B9%95%E7%BF%BB%E8%AF%91
GG
Translate subtitles and full-screen content in real-time for TV shows, movies, and games. Offers a convenient floating window for quick translations without interrupting your viewing or gameplay experience.
- Real-time floating window translation
- Full-screen translation with shortcut commands
- Game screen translation assistant
- Supports TV shows, movies, and games
- Convenient picture-in-picture display
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Real-time subtitle translation, instantaneous full-screen translation, conveniently view untranslated TV shows/movies, play untranslated games also easily or don't recognize the language inside the app, the language problem that bothers you, our application will open a convenient translation window for you. Featured Functions: Floating Window Real-time Translation: Simply select the area you need to translate, real-time translation of the content of the phone screen, floating window picture-in-picture display, convenient and quick. Full-screen translation: shortcut commands, allowing you to easily one-key full-screen translation, while covering the original position, convenient and immediate. Game Translation Assistant helps you translate the screen content in real time and display it for a better translation reading experience. At the same time we are eager to hear your suggestions feedback, if you have any suggestions and questions, welcome to contact send feedback email. [Description of automatic subscription service 1. Subscription service: a) Game Translation Assistant continuous monthly subscription (1 month) b) Game Translation Assistant continuous annual package (12 months) c) Game Translation Assistant lifetime membership (permanent) 2. Subscription price: a) Game Translation Assistant continuous monthly package: $0.99/month b) Game Translation Assistant continuous yearly package: $4.99/month c) Game Translation Assistant Lifetime Membership: $9.99 3. Subscription provides content: A) Unlimited full-screen real-time translation during the subscription period, the validity period is the same as the subscription cycle. 4. Payment: credited to iTunes account after user confirms purchase and makes payment 5. Automatic renewal: Apple iTunes account will be charged 24 hours before expiration, and the subscription period will be postponed by one subscription period after successful charging. 6. Close the service: You can go to “Settings”->“iTunes Store and App Store”->click “Apple ID” on your Apple phone. Select “View Apple ID”, enter the “Account Settings” page, and then click “Account Settings”. On the “Settings” page, click “Subscriptions” to manage the automatic subscription service. If you want to cancel the subscription service, you can turn it off 24 hours before the end of each billing cycle, and it will not be charged again within 24 hours before the expiration date. User Utilization Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mpfanyi.net/mppro/mppro_ys_cn.html Auto-Renewal Agreement: https://mpfanyi.net/mppro/mppro_zdxy_cn.html Feedback If you have any questions or suggestions, please click - About Us - Feedback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GG at 92% against Live Caption's 47%. GG also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Live Caption's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Live Caption sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and GG sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GG holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Live Caption's written reviews are positive against 92% of GG's.
Live Caption ships an update every 3 weeks, GG every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Live Caption | GG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (43 ratings) | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | XIAOYUN.TECH | Hangzhou Cereal Network Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Live Caption
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In-app purchases
Live Caption
- 月续订3 Days trial2 variants$7.991 Month
- 年订阅$39.991 Year
- 时长包$1.99
- 600分钟翻译包$9.99
GG
- Subscription Monthly$0.991 Month
- Subscription Package Year7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Lifetime$9.99








