# Live Caption vs GG

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.

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. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Caption | GG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-caption-screen-translate/id6479691152/reviews) | **[4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gg-translator/id6739273852/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 125 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [XIAOYUN.TECH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575836630) | [Hangzhou Cereal Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685104439) |

## 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 | $39.99 | per year |
| 时长包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 600分钟翻译包 | $9.99 | one-time |


### GG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gg-translator/id6739273852)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Subscription Package Year | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Caption free?

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

### Is GG free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Live Caption or GG?

GG is rated higher. Live Caption averages 4.4 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while GG averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.

### Do Live Caption or GG have ads?

Neither Live Caption nor GG shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live Caption or GG?

Live Caption ships an update every 3 weeks, and GG every 4 days. Most recently, Live Caption was updated on November 8, 2026 and GG on November 4, 2026.

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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.*