CacheCat vs Glassiu Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CacheCat
Capture online videos with a Safari extension and watch them offline. Generate on-device subtitles, translate foreign content, and convert media formats. Manage your cached videos with a sleek interface.
- Safari extension for one-tap video capture
- On-device subtitle generation with AI
- Bilingual subtitle display and AI translation
- m3u8, mp4, mov, mkv, flv, avi caching
- Convert m3u8 to mp4
- Picture in Picture and AirPlay support
- Smart media management and search
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CacheCat — Capture Effortlessly, Cache Elegantly Like a cat catching fish, managing your media resources has never been easier. CacheCat is a media caching tool crafted for iPhone and iPad. With its Safari extension, you can capture online videos in one tap and watch them offline anytime, anywhere. Simple yet powerful, intuitive yet feature-rich. 【New Feature · Subtitles】 Generate subtitles on-device, no internet required. - Offline Subtitle Generation Built-in AI speech recognition generates subtitles with a long press on any cached video. Ready to use out of the box — no additional downloads needed. - Bilingual Subtitle Display Overlay both the original text and translation during playback, making foreign-language content easy to follow. - AI-Powered Translation Connect to leading AI models and choose from 6 customizable translation styles — including Standard, Humorous, and Cinematic. - On-Device System Translation iOS 18+ devices can use Apple's built-in translation engine. No setup required, fully offline, and completely private. - SRT Subtitle Export Export generated subtitles as standard SRT files for easy sharing and reuse. 【Core Features】 - Safari Extension - Seamless integration with Safari - Automatically detects media resources on any webpage - One-tap caching for a fast, efficient experience - Fully native browser interaction - High-Speed Caching - Multi-threaded downloads for fast, reliable performance - Supports direct-link caching for m3u8, mp4, mov, mkv, flv, avi, and more - Smart parsing, one-tap caching — simple and efficient - Format Conversion Convert m3u8 to mp4 for easier playback and sharing. - Playback Enhancements - Built-in Picture in Picture and AirPlay support - A smoother, more flexible viewing experience - Media Management Smart categorization and fast search to find what you need instantly. - Elegant Interface Thoughtfully designed visuals with full Dark Mode support. 【How to Enable the Safari Extension】 - Open Settings - Go to Settings > Safari > Extensions - Find CacheCat - Toggle it on 【Membership】 - Unlock all premium features with a CacheCat membership - Enjoy free future updates with no ads, ever - Auto-renews via your iTunes account — cancel anytime - Renewal charge applies 24 hours before the current period ends - To cancel, disable auto-renewal in Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before expiry 【Privacy】 - Your privacy is our priority - We do not collect or store any personal or sensitive information - All data is stored locally on your device Privacy Policy: https://boyhood.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-12fb095b905380c3a59af71d45f14298 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Glassiu Browser
Experience a cleaner, more powerful web with this browser. It offers robust ad blocking, userscript support for customization, and the ability to download and play videos in floating windows for seamless multitasking.
- Ad Blocking
- Userscript Support
- Web Video Downloads
- Floating Video Window
- Offline Media Management
- Clean UI
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A freer, cleaner, and more powerful browsing experience. A browser built for the modern web, featuring powerful ad blocking, Userscripts (Tampermonkey-style scripts), floating video windows, media downloads, and a beautiful, fluid interface. - Web Video Downloads Download videos from webpages with ease, with efficient media conversion built in. Quickly export media to the standard MP4 format for convenient playback across a wide range of players and devices. - Offline Media Management Manage your downloaded media in one place and access your saved videos anytime, anywhere. - Ad Blocking Supports a wide range of popular ad-filtering rules with excellent rule compatibility. Effectively block ads, pop-ups, and tracking content for a cleaner browsing experience. - Userscripts (Tampermonkey Scripts) Supports popular Userscript standards and commonly used APIs, with compatibility for a wide range of Tampermonkey-style scripts. Customize webpages freely and unlock more functionality. - Floating Video Window Watch videos while browsing the web. Put videos in a floating window and enjoy a seamless multitasking experience. - Beautiful UI A clean, modern, and fluid interface designed to make every browsing session more comfortable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glassiu Browser at 67% against CacheCat's 0%. Glassiu Browser also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CacheCat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Glassiu Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Glassiu Browser holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CacheCat's written reviews are positive against 67% of Glassiu Browser's.
CacheCat ships an update monthly, Glassiu Browser every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CacheCat | Glassiu Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 振 劳 | 一文 陈 |
Customer experience
CacheCat
Glassiu Browser
In-app purchases
CacheCat
- Monthly Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Pro$4.991 Year
- 包月$1.99
- 包年$4.99
- Lifetime Pro$12.99
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- Lifetime Pro$24.99
Glassiu Browser
No in-app purchases









