Comparison

LiveSub vs BoostBeat

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

Head to head
About

LiveSub

Features
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LiveSub turns your iPhone into a real-time subtitle and translation device for meetings, lectures, and conversations — powered entirely by Apple's on-device AI, with no internet required. Speak naturally. LiveSub listens, transcribes, and translates instantly using Apple's built-in Speech Recognition and Translation frameworks — all processed locally on your iPhone. Nothing is sent to any server. Your conversations stay completely private. LIVE TRANSLATION See the original speech and translation side by side as words are spoken. Supports Japanese, Korean, English, Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), French, German, Spanish, and more. FULL TRANSCRIPT Every session is automatically saved as a text file. Review, share, or export transcripts anytime from the History screen. IMPORT AUDIO FILES Already have a recording? Import any audio file to get a full transcript and translation without real-time capture. SESSION HISTORY Browse past sessions, select multiple transcripts, share or delete them — all in one place. COMPLETELY PRIVATE No account required. No subscription. No data collection. All speech recognition and translation run on your device using Apple's built-in frameworks. LANGUAGE SUPPORT • Chinese (Traditional) ↔ Japanese, Korean, English, and more • Japanese ↔ Chinese, English, Korean • English ↔ Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, and more • 20+ supported language pairs REQUIREMENTS • iPhone or iPad with iOS 26 or later • Translation language packs can be downloaded once in Settings → General → Language & Region → Translation Languages

About

BoostBeat

Enhance your audio and video playback with this tool that instantly increases sound volume and clarity. Improve quiet recordings, music, and videos for a better listening experience in any environment. Enjoy louder, clearer sound with simple, fast processing.

Highlights
  • Instantly boost volume for videos and audio
  • Increase loudness for better listening
  • Enhance clarity for speech and music
  • Simple controls with fast processing
  • Real-time preview before saving
  • Export video with boosted sound or audio only
Features
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BoostBeat is a simple and powerful volume booster designed to make your videos and audio louder, clearer, and more enjoyable. Whether you're watching a video, listening to music, or playing back recordings, BoostBeat helps you increase sound instantly with just a tap. Improve low volume audio and bring out more detail in your sound without complicated tools or editing. Make Your Audio Louder in Seconds • Instantly boost volume for videos and audio files • Increase loudness for better listening in any environment • Enhance clarity for speech, music, and recordings • Turn quiet audio into a more powerful sound experience • Works seamlessly with both video and audio playback • Simple controls with fast processing Perfect For Content creators • Social media videos • Reels • Shorts • Vlogs • Music playback • Voice recordings • Everyday listening Features • Volume booster for video and audio • Increase overall loudness quickly and easily • Improve listening experience in noisy environments • Clean and simple interface • Real-time preview before saving • Export video with boosted sound or audio only Clean Sound. Louder Output. Better Experience. If your audio feels too quiet, BoostBeat gives you a quick and effective way to make it louder without the hassle. Download BoostBeat today and enjoy louder, clearer sound across all your videos and audio.

Screenshots

LiveSub4 screens
BoostBeat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BoostBeat at 18.6 against LiveSub's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
LiveSub versus BoostBeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveSubBoostBeat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYenChang LinAman Singhal

In-app purchases

None

LiveSub

No in-app purchases

None

BoostBeat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveSub free?
LiveSub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BoostBeat free?
BoostBeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LiveSub or BoostBeat have ads?
Neither LiveSub nor BoostBeat shows ads.

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