Comparison

QuietPlayer vs Side Screen

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

Head to head
About

QuietPlayer

Organize and play your photos, videos, audio, and GIFs locally on your device. Create private collections, playlists, and guided experiences with flexible playback controls. Keep your media private and accessible without cloud storage or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Organize photos, videos, audio, GIFs
  • Create private collections and playlists
  • Guided media experiences
  • Local storage on device
  • Import from Photos/Files
  • A-B Loop for replay
Features
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QuietPlayer Loop & review any video, offline. Practice a routine. Study your form. Rehearse a scene. QuietPlayer lets you loop any section of a video, frame-accurately, so you can replay exactly the moment you need — again and again, without editing anything. Built for repetition: Set an A-B loop on any clip and it plays that section on repeat. Use Quick Durations (5s, 10s, 15s, 30s, 1 min) to jump straight to the loop length you want, or set custom in/out points by hand. Save the best part: Trim a highlight into its own clip without touching the original file — perfect for tracking progress over time or pulling out just the moment you want to keep. Everything, organized: Import photos, videos, audio, and GIFs from Photos or Files and organize them into collections and playlists. Build a queue and move through your material in exactly the order you want. Private by design: No subscriptions. No required cloud storage. Your media stays on your device — QuietPlayer doesn't upload anything anywhere. Whether you're training, practicing an instrument, studying game film, rehearsing, or organizing your personal media library, QuietPlayer gives you precise playback control with nothing leaving your phone.

About

Side Screen

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
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Side Screen: Game Translator - Real-Time Gaming Companion IMPORTANT NOTICE: Exclusively designed as a companion for external hardware (Console PX5 / PX4, Mac, and PC). Does NOT translate native iOS mobile games. Play on your TV or PC while your iOS device acts as a wireless translation display. Play console and PC games in your language in real-time. Side Screen captures game visuals and audio over Wi-Fi, delivering instant translation and live AI voice dubbing without cameras, microphones, or capture cards. Powered by Apple Neural Engine and local AI models, text, speech, and voiceovers are processed on-device with zero cloud latency and complete privacy. FREE TO USE WITH REWARDED ADS or OPTIONAL UNLIMITED PRO ACCESS CORE MODES: - Console Mode (Headless Remote Play) Connect via local network. Side Screen streams game data in the background. Frame subtitles for instant OCR translation, listen to digital audio for speech translation (STT), or hear live voice dubbing (TTS). Camera-free and wireless! - External PC & Mac Mode Connect your computer over Wi-Fi. Side Screen captures screen text (OCR) and audio (STT) for instant translation and voice dubbing straight to your device. WHY SIDE SCREEN? - Direct Digital Capture: Video and audio captured over Wi-Fi. No cameras, lighting issues, or background noise. - Triple-Engine Translation: Fast OCR for subtitles, STT for live dialogue, and real-time AI Voice Dubbing (TTS). - On-Device Neural AI Dubbing: In-game dialogue spoken aloud in your language with on-device neural voices. - Context-Aware Engine: Considers previous dialogue lines for accurate translations and character consistency. - Private & On-Device: Video and audio never leave your device. All AI models run locally. (Internet is only used for pairing and optional rewarded ads). - Flexible Access: Translate completely free by extending your time with short rewarded ads, or unlock Side Screen Pro for unlimited, ad-free translation. SIDE SCREEN PRO (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION): - Unlimited translation time with no limits or countdowns - 100% ad-free experience with zero waiting periods - Auto-renews weekly, cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) Q: How does real-time voice dubbing work? A: Side Screen converts translated subtitles and dialogue into natural speech using on-device neural TTS models. Q: Do I need a camera, capture card, or HDMI splitter? A: No. Side Screen acts as a headless Remote Play receiver over Wi-Fi. While you play on your TV, your device displays translations and speaks dialogue aloud. Q: Can I translate PC/Mac games? A: Yes! Connect your computer via Wi-Fi to capture screen text (OCR) or audio (STT) for instant translation and dubbing. Q: Does it translate native iOS mobile games? A: No, Side Screen is exclusively a companion for external hardware (consoles and PCs). Q: Does translation run on-device? A: Yes. All OCR, speech, translation, and dubbing run on-device via Apple Neural Engine. Internet is only used for stream pairing and optional ads. Q: Why use Neural Engine instead of online cloud APIs? A: Cloud APIs add network latency, privacy risks, and per-word costs. Side Screen runs locally for zero-latency translation without cloud servers or API keys. SUPPORTED LANGUAGES: - Text & Speech Translation (18 Languages): English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Dutch, Indonesian, Polish, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese. - Live Neural Voice Dubbing (TTS): Turkish, English, Chinese, Arabic, Polish. Note: Requires downloaded Apple language packs for on-device translation. LEGAL & SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: - Privacy Policy: https://izlemvecikarim.blogspot.com/2026/08/privacy-policy-for-side-screen-game.html - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

QuietPlayer4 screens
Side Screen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Side Screen at Free against QuietPlayer's $2.99. QuietPlayer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Side Screen is free to download; QuietPlayer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for QuietPlayer against 5.0 for Side Screen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuietPlayer ships an update every 2 days, Side Screen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
QuietPlayer versus Side Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuietPlayerSide Screen
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB611 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPlankton Rise, LLCERTUGRUL GULERYUZ

Customer experience

QuietPlayer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Side Screen

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

QuietPlayer

No in-app purchases

None

Side Screen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuietPlayer free?
QuietPlayer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Side Screen free?
Side Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QuietPlayer or Side Screen?
QuietPlayer and Side Screen are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do QuietPlayer or Side Screen have ads?
Side Screen shows ads; QuietPlayer does not.
Which is updated more often, QuietPlayer or Side Screen?
QuietPlayer ships an update every 2 days, and Side Screen fortnightly. Most recently, QuietPlayer was updated on September 20, 2026 and Side Screen on October 1, 2026.

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