Comparison

Rubi vs FlashFlipper

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

Head to head
About

Rubi

Features
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Rubi is a Safari extension that adds a second line of subtitles to videos you watch in Safari. It leaves the site's own subtitles untouched and adds one more language underneath. Listen in English while reading subtitles in both English and your own language at the same time. SUPPORTED SITES - YouTube - Netflix - Disney+ - Amazon Prime Video - TED - Udemy - Coursera GETTING STARTED 1. Open a supported site in Safari and tap "aA" in the address bar 2. Choose "Manage Extensions" and turn Rubi on 3. Tap Rubi in the same menu and choose "Always Allow" Open the app and these steps are shown with illustrations. You only set this up once. WHAT IT DOES - Shows a second language on top of the subtitles the service already displays - Drag the subtitle with your finger to place it wherever you like - Keeps showing while the video is in full screen - Tap a word in the subtitles to look it up and save it to your word book (definitions need iOS 26 / macOS 26 or later) - Repeat a line, jump to the previous or next line, play at 0.5x to 1.5x, and browse the full transcript - Review saved words in the app. Each one shows which title and moment it came from, and tapping it reopens that scene in Safari WHO IT IS FOR - Language learners who want to check meaning without pausing - Anyone studying Korean, Spanish or another language through film and television - Listeners who only need help with the lines they missed Rubi does not stream or provide any video. Playback happens entirely in Safari, under your own account. The subtitles it shows come from the subtitle data each site already serves to you while you are signed in. Rubi does not export or share that data. The only things kept are the words and subtitle lines you choose to save to your word book, and they stay on your device. A Netflix or Disney+ subscription is required for those services. YouTube works for free. RUBI PRO Rubi is free for 1 hour a day, second subtitles included. Only the time a video with subtitles is playing counts, and a new hour starts after midnight. Subscribe to Rubi Pro (monthly) to use Rubi with no time limit. New subscribers get the first month free. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel in Settings โ†’ Apple Account โ†’ Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shinproxy.github.io/rubi-site/rubi/privacy/

About

FlashFlipper

Features
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FlashFlipper helps you learn vocabulary faster with AI-powered flashcards and stories. Create your own cards by entering a word or phrase, and let AI generate the back of the card for you - including clear meanings and useful example usage. Then practice with smart study reminders and turn your learned words into natural stories you can read and remember. After studying, FlashFlipper can generate a story using your selected cards, so your vocabulary appears in real context. You can also listen to your story with built-in voice playback, making it easy to train reading and listening together. Whether you are learning German, English, Persian, or other supported languages, FlashFlipper makes daily language practice simple, engaging, and personalized. Key features: * AI-generated card backs (meanings + usage) * AI stories built from your flashcard words * Story voice playback for listening practice * Reminder-based daily study sessions * Clean, focused flashcard study experience Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://flashflipper.vercel.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Rubi4 screens
FlashFlipper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Rubi at 4 against FlashFlipper's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Rubi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and FlashFlipper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Rubi versus FlashFlipper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRubiFlashFlipper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShinichiro YamashitaMaryam Sadeghi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rubi

Subscriptions1
  • Rubi Pro Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
2 purchases

FlashFlipper

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Rubi free?
Rubi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlashFlipper free?
FlashFlipper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rubi or FlashFlipper have ads?
Neither Rubi nor FlashFlipper shows ads.

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