Comparison

看字幕 vs Fanshu Translator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

看字幕

Instantly translate live stream and video subtitles in real-time. Supports multiple languages and speakers, with options for offline translation and session history export.

Highlights
  • Real-time subtitle translation
  • Multi-language support (JP/KR/EN to CN)
  • Multi-speaker identification
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Session history export
  • Offline translation option
Features
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看生肉直播/视频,实时翻译字幕神器。 专为追日本生放送、Kpop偶像直播。无需等待字幕组,打开即用,实时显示翻译字幕。 适用场景: ・Weverse, Bubble直播(屏幕录制模式) ・YouTube/Chrome网页播放(屏幕录制模式) ・日语生放送、综艺、Podcast ・Kpop偶像V Live ・外语会议、讲座、面对面对话(麦克风模式) 两种识别模式: ・Multi模式:自动识别多个说话人,6色区分(A-F),适合对话/访谈/综艺 ・Solo模式:单人优化,适合演讲/讲座/新闻 核心功能: ・支持语言:日语/韩语/英语 → 中文(双向翻译) ・翻译引擎:Apple翻译(免费离线)或 DeepL(推荐,翻译质量更高) ・PiP画中画:切到其他App字幕悬浮窗持续显示 ・多说话人识别:自动颜色标记不同说话人 ・会话存档:回顾、导出历史转录记录 ・本地录音:保存音频供事后回听 推荐搭配:Deepgram Multi + DeepL,实现最佳识别和翻译效果。 需要API Key(Deepgram用于语音识别,DeepL用于翻译,均有免费额度)。 --- Real-time subtitle translation for live streams and videos. Built for watching raw Japanese broadcasts, Kpop idol live streams, and foreign language content. No need to wait for fan subs — get instant translated subtitles. Use cases: - Weverse/Bubble live streams (Broadcast mode) - YouTube / Chrome browser playback (Broadcast mode) - Japanese variety shows, podcasts, radio - Kpop idol V Live, fan meetings - Foreign language meetings, lectures, conversations (Microphone mode) Two recognition modes: - Multi: Multi-speaker diarization with 6 color-coded speakers (A-F). Best for conversations, interviews, variety shows. - Solo: Single-speaker optimized for lectures, presentations, news. Key features: - Languages: Japanese / Korean / English → Chinese (bidirectional) - Translation: Apple Translation (free, offline) or DeepL (recommended) - PiP: Floating subtitle overlay while using other apps - Speaker ID: Automatic color-coded speaker labels - Session history: Review, export, AI-refine past transcriptions - Local recording: Save audio for later reference Recommended: Deepgram Multi + DeepL for the best experience. API keys required (Deepgram + DeepL, both offer free tiers).

About

Fanshu Translator

This utility app provides live, on-device AI-powered subtitles that float over any video app. It supports multiple languages for both speech recognition and translation, with options for screen audio or microphone input. Enjoy a one-time purchase for unlimited use with no subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Floating subtitles over any app
  • On-device AI for privacy
  • Supports multiple languages
  • Screen audio translation
  • Microphone translation
  • One-time purchase
Features
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■ The only subtitles that float over ANY app Turn Japanese / Korean / English speech in any video app into live subtitles, floating in a Picture-in-Picture window on top — works with any player. Other translators can only screen-record; only Fanshu floats across apps. ■ Fully on-device AI — privacy first Speech recognition and translation run 100% on your phone. Audio is never uploaded, never sent online, never stored. ■ Many languages, any direction Chinese / Japanese / English / Korean / French / German / Spanish / Italian / Portuguese. UI in English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified & Traditional Chinese. ■ Two modes · Screen audio: translate sound from other video apps · Microphone: translate speech around you ■ One-time purchase, yours forever A daily free allowance to try; buy once for unlimited use. No subscription, no ads. Note: the first time you use a language it downloads its on-device model (one-time online), then works fully offline.

Screenshots

看字幕1 screens
Fanshu Translator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fanshu Translator at Free against 看字幕's $0.99. Fanshu Translator also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). 看字幕's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Fanshu Translator is free to download; 看字幕 costs $0.99 up front. Fanshu Translator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 看字幕 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 看字幕 against 5.0 for Fanshu Translator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

看字幕 ships an update every 6 days, Fanshu Translator every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
看字幕 versus Fanshu Translator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter看字幕Fanshu Translator
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Mofang AdvertisingCo., Ltd.新里 许

Customer experience

看字幕

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Fanshu Translator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

看字幕

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Fanshu Translator

One-time1
  • 番薯翻译 完整版$2.99

Questions

Is 看字幕 free?
看字幕 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fanshu Translator free?
Fanshu Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 看字幕 or Fanshu Translator?
看字幕 and Fanshu Translator are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do 看字幕 or Fanshu Translator have ads?
Neither 看字幕 nor Fanshu Translator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 看字幕 or Fanshu Translator?
看字幕 ships an update every 6 days, and Fanshu Translator every 10 days. Most recently, 看字幕 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Fanshu Translator on October 21, 2026.

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