Rainstick vs SubPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rainstick
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Volume up! Your phone is now a rainstick. Flip it to make the rain fall. Change the tilt to speed it up or slow it down
SubPlayer
Instantly find and download subtitles for movies and TV shows in over 60 languages. Import your own SRT files and play them in sync with your content using the built-in player. Access your downloaded subtitles offline.
- Search millions of subtitles
- Supports 60+ languages
- Download SRT files
- Import your own subtitles
- Built-in media player
- Offline subtitle library
- Share subtitle files
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Find subtitles for any movie or TV show. In seconds. SubPlayer connects to one of the world's largest subtitle databases, giving you instant access to millions of subtitles in 60+ languages. Search by title, choose your language, download an SRT file. Done. ---------------------- FEATURES ---------------------- SEARCH MILLIONS OF SUBTITLES Search by movie or TV series title. Filter by language and content type to find exactly what you need, fast. 60+ LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Chinese, and many more. DOWNLOAD SRT FILES Save subtitle files directly to your library. No account required. IMPORT YOUR OWN Already have an SRT file? Import it from Files, Safari, or any app. It's added to your library instantly. BUILT-IN PLAYER Play subtitles in sync with your content. Skip forward or backward 5 seconds, adjust font size, and drag subtitles to any position on screen. OFFLINE LIBRARY All downloaded subtitles are stored locally on your device. Access your full library anytime, no internet needed. SHARE ANYWHERE Send subtitle files to any compatible media player or share with others directly from the app. ---------------------- PERFECT FOR ---------------------- - Fans of foreign films and international TV series - Language learners following along in a target language - Anyone who needs subtitles for accessibility - Travelers watching content abroad Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rainstick at none against SubPlayer's 3. Rainstick also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). SubPlayer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). On price, ads and device support 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. SubPlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Rainstick asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rainstick ships an update every 12 months, SubPlayer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rainstick | SubPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Millerd | Jakub Sak |
In-app purchases
Rainstick
No in-app purchases
SubPlayer
- SubPlayer - Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- SubPlayer - Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$5.99
