# Tinker vs Quick Subtitles

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tinker at 60% against Quick Subtitles's 0%. Tinker also leads on price (Free vs $39.99). Quick Subtitles's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Tinker is free to download; Quick Subtitles costs $39.99 up front. Tinker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Quick Subtitles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quick Subtitles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Tinker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Quick Subtitles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tinker ships an update every 3 months, Quick Subtitles every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tinker | Quick Subtitles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $39.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinker-watch-face-studio/id6740776805/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-subtitles/id6747410609/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rasmus Nielsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749229300) | [Matt Birchler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1262203111) |

## What reviewers say

### Tinker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinker-watch-face-studio/id6740776805)

Design and personalize your phone's home screen with custom watch face widgets. Choose from pre-made assets or build your own unique timepiece to match your style. Set up your custom widget in seconds for a personalized look.

**Highlights:** Design custom watch face widgets, Use pre-defined assets, Build widgets from scratch, Customize backgrounds, hands, and centerpieces, Import custom assets, Add widgets to home screen

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


### Quick Subtitles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-subtitles/id6747410609)

This app converts audio and video files into accurate text transcriptions and subtitle files directly on your device. It offers AI-powered cleanup for error correction and advanced transcript analysis for summaries and key takeaways. All processing is done locally for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** On-device transcription, Export as text or SRT, AI-powered cleanup, Transcript analysis (summaries, notes), Transcription history, Editable transcripts

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tinker free?

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

### Is Quick Subtitles free?

Quick Subtitles costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tinker or Quick Subtitles?

Quick Subtitles is rated higher. Tinker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Quick Subtitles averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Tinker or Quick Subtitles have ads?

Neither Tinker nor Quick Subtitles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tinker or Quick Subtitles?

Tinker ships an update every 3 months, and Quick Subtitles every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tinker was updated on October 25, 2026 and Quick Subtitles on October 24, 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.*