# Game Caption vs Side Screen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Side Screen at none against Game Caption's 6. Game Caption's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Game Caption sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Side Screen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Game Caption ships an update every 5 days, Side Screen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Game Caption | Side Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-screen-game-translator/id6795317828/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 465 MB | 611 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Batuhan Kumsal](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771775322) | [ERTUGRUL GULERYUZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875761824) |

## What reviewers say

### Game Caption

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-caption/id6771788825)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aylık Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Game Caption Premium AI | $1.99 | per month |
| Game Caption Profesyonel Aylık | $3.99 | per month |
| Game Caption Premium AI Yıllık | $12.99 | per year |
| Yıllık Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Game Caption Profesyonel Yıllık | $24.99 | per year |


### Side Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-screen-game-translator/id6795317828)

This app translates game audio and text in real-time for consoles and PCs, using on-device AI for privacy. Play games on your TV or computer while your mobile device displays translations and provides AI voice dubbing without needing extra hardware.

**Highlights:** Real-time game translation, On-device AI voice dubbing, Direct digital capture over Wi-Fi, Camera-free operation, Context-aware translation engine, Optional unlimited Pro access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Game Caption free?

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

### Is Side Screen free?

Side Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Game Caption or Side Screen have ads?

Side Screen shows ads; Game Caption does not.

### Which is updated more often, Game Caption or Side Screen?

Game Caption ships an update every 5 days, and Side Screen fortnightly. Most recently, Game Caption was updated on September 9, 2026 and Side Screen on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*