CacheCat vs ExifClear
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
ExifClear
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Photos and videos can contain metadata you may not want to share, including precise location, capture time, device details, creator information, and editing software. ExifClear helps you review and remove selected private metadata before sharing your media. KEY FEATURES • Review metadata found in photos, videos, and Live Photos • Identify location, time, device, identity, content, and software-related metadata • Choose exactly which metadata fields to remove • Create a new copy with the selected metadata removed, without changing the original • Save the processed media back to your photo library • Keep analysis and processing on your device PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your selected media is analyzed and processed locally. ExifClear does not need to upload your photos or videos to a server to remove metadata. Before sharing a photo or video, use ExifClear to review its metadata and create a new copy with the selected fields removed.
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Verdict
CacheCat and ExifClear are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 and ExifClear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | CacheCat | ExifClear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 振 劳 | 康 魏 |
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
ExifClear
- Premium$2.99









