Comparison

看字幕 vs LightDrop

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

LightDrop

Features
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LightDrop moves files between two devices that share no network. One screen shows a QR code, the other device's camera reads it. No Wi-Fi, no Bluetooth, no cable, no account, no server — just light. WHEN YOU NEED IT • An air-gapped or locked-down machine that will never join your network. • A work computer where USB ports are disabled and cloud drives are blocked. • Guest Wi-Fi that isolates every client, or a hotel network you would rather not trust. • A second screen nearby when email, cloud drives, and cables are not an option. • Anywhere a file has to cross an air gap and email is not an option. HOW IT WORKS • Pick text or a file on the sending device. LightDrop turns it into an animated QR stream. • Point the receiving device's camera at that screen. Fragments land continuously and the progress grid fills in. • Fountain coding means order does not matter and a dropped frame never restarts the transfer — keep the camera pointed and it completes. TURBO TRANSFER (PRO) • A binary QR fountain that packs a full 8 bits per byte instead of encoding through text — 10–30× the throughput of standard mode. • Up to 2900 bytes per frame, at up to 30 frames per second. • LightDrop to LightDrop. Standard mode stays on as a compatible fallback, and the receiver recognises both automatically with nothing to configure. PASSWORD ENCRYPTION (PRO) • Encrypt the payload with a password before it ever reaches the screen. • A bystander's camera can record every QR code and still get nothing without the password. • Standard AES-GCM. Nothing leaves your device to make it work. IMAGES, HANDLED • Photos are compressed automatically before sending, so a normal picture takes a minute or two rather than ten. • The receiving device previews the image inline and saves it to your photo library in one tap. • Images are detected by file content, not by file extension. NO NETWORK MEANS NO NETWORK • No account. No sign-in. No email address. • No server ever receives your data, because there is no server. • No analytics SDK, no advertising identifier, no third-party trackers. • Works in airplane mode, in a shielded room, or on a machine that has never been online. ONE PURCHASE, EVERY DEVICE LightDrop is the same app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Pro unlocks on every device signed in to your Apple Account with a single purchase. PRICING • Monthly — 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers, then renews automatically each month unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. • Lifetime — pay once and own it, with Family Sharing for everyone in your group. GOOD TO KNOW • Transfer speed depends on the sending screen's size and brightness, the receiving camera, and how steady you hold the device. Keep both screens clean and reasonably close. • Large files take real time. LightDrop estimates the duration before you start, so the decision is yours. — Privacy Policy: https://yangworks.dev/lightdrop/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ LightDrop Pro Monthly is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings after purchase. The Lifetime option is a one-time purchase with no renewal.

Screenshots

看字幕1 screens
LightDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LightDrop at Free against 看字幕's $0.99. LightDrop also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). 看字幕's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

LightDrop is free to download; 看字幕 costs $0.99 up front. LightDrop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 看字幕 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
看字幕 versus LightDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter看字幕LightDrop
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Mofang AdvertisingCo., Ltd.杨 高

In-app purchases

None

看字幕

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LightDrop

Subscriptions1
  • LightDrop Pro — Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • LightDrop Pro — Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is 看字幕 free?
看字幕 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightDrop free?
LightDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 看字幕 or LightDrop have ads?
Neither 看字幕 nor LightDrop shows ads.

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