Comparison

Fanshu Translator vs KiguVoice

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

Head to head
About

Fanshu Translator

This utility app provides live, on-device AI-powered subtitles that float over any video app. It supports multiple languages for both speech recognition and translation, with options for screen audio or microphone input. Enjoy a one-time purchase for unlimited use with no subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Floating subtitles over any app
  • On-device AI for privacy
  • Supports multiple languages
  • Screen audio translation
  • Microphone translation
  • One-time purchase
Features
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■ The only subtitles that float over ANY app Turn Japanese / Korean / English speech in any video app into live subtitles, floating in a Picture-in-Picture window on top — works with any player. Other translators can only screen-record; only Fanshu floats across apps. ■ Fully on-device AI — privacy first Speech recognition and translation run 100% on your phone. Audio is never uploaded, never sent online, never stored. ■ Many languages, any direction Chinese / Japanese / English / Korean / French / German / Spanish / Italian / Portuguese. UI in English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified & Traditional Chinese. ■ Two modes · Screen audio: translate sound from other video apps · Microphone: translate speech around you ■ One-time purchase, yours forever A daily free allowance to try; buy once for unlimited use. No subscription, no ads. Note: the first time you use a language it downloads its on-device model (one-time online), then works fully offline.

About

KiguVoice

Features
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KiguVoice 是一款本地 TTS 快速交流工具,面向 KIGURUMI、兽装、舞台/展会服装等不便直接发声的场景,也适合临时不便发声时进行辅助沟通。 你可以使用大按钮常用语句快速播放语音,也可以打字输入并立即朗读。应用支持 iOS 系统语音,并提供本地音色管理与本地音色预渲染功能,方便为重要语句保存更稳定的语音版本。 主要功能: - 大按钮常用语句,适合触摸不精准或戴手套时使用 - 打字输入并即时朗读 - 系统语音与本地音色切换 - 本地音色管理 - 常用语句预渲染,可反复生成、比较并保存满意版本 - 音频和本地音色数据保存在设备本地,不上传服务器 - 无需账号登录 KiguVoice 不是医疗诊断或治疗工具。

Screenshots

Fanshu Translator4 screens
KiguVoice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KiguVoice at none against Fanshu Translator's 1. Fanshu Translator's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Fanshu Translator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KiguVoice asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fanshu Translator ships an update every 10 days, KiguVoice every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fanshu Translator versus KiguVoice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFanshu TranslatorKiguVoice
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer新里 许天博 李

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fanshu Translator

One-time1
  • 番薯翻译 完整版$2.99
None

KiguVoice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fanshu Translator free?
Fanshu Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KiguVoice free?
KiguVoice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fanshu Translator or KiguVoice have ads?
Neither Fanshu Translator nor KiguVoice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fanshu Translator or KiguVoice?
Fanshu Translator ships an update every 10 days, and KiguVoice every 6 weeks. Most recently, Fanshu Translator was updated on October 31, 2026 and KiguVoice on November 5, 2026.

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