# Live Subtitles vs Echo

The clearest difference is rating: Live Subtitles at 5.0 against Echo's 3.7. Live Subtitles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Echo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Live Subtitles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Live Subtitles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Live Subtitles ships an update every 3 weeks, Echo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Subtitles | Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-subtitles-scriptcreek/id6760477594/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-k-pop-live-translate/id6783508375/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Incrk Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820015456) | [Hau-Ben Shih](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350599516) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Subtitles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-subtitles-scriptcreek/id6760477594)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-k-pop-live-translate/id6783508375)

This app provides real-time translations for videos and apps, displaying captions in a floating window. It supports various platforms and offers both live audio and on-screen text translation, with options to save and share translated moments.

**Highlights:** Live translated captions over any video or app, Floating Picture-in-Picture window, Automatic language detection, On-screen text and live audio translation, Save and share translated sessions, On-device translation for speed and offline use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Echo Plus — 每周 | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Echo Plus Weekly · 8 h | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Echo Plus Monthly · 20 h | $12.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus Yearly · 20 h/month | $99.99 | per year |
| Echo Plus — Yearly | $109.99 | per year |
| Echo Plus Yearly · 20 h/month | $149.99 | per year |
| 一日通行证 | $1.99 | one-time |
| +2 hours | $1.99 | one-time |
| +5 hours | $3.99 | one-time |
| +12 hours | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Subtitles free?

Live Subtitles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Echo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Live Subtitles or Echo?

Live Subtitles is rated higher. Live Subtitles averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Echo averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Live Subtitles or Echo have ads?

Live Subtitles shows ads; Echo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Live Subtitles or Echo?

Live Subtitles ships an update every 3 weeks, and Echo every 3 days. Most recently, Live Subtitles was updated on November 5, 2026 and Echo on October 31, 2026.

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