Fanshu Translator vs FlexCut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Floating subtitles over any app
- On-device AI for privacy
- Supports multiple languages
- Screen audio translation
- Microphone translation
- One-time purchase
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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.
FlexCut
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One video, ready for every platform. FlexCut is a focused video resizer that turns one source clip into platform-ready MP4 videos. Start with presets for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, YouTube, RedNote, Douyin, WeChat Channels, Bilibili, and more, or choose a common or freeform aspect ratio. Resize for any frame - Switch between Fill, Fit, Blur, and Color canvas modes - Crop, reposition, and scale your video with direct controls - Use reference safe-area guides to check where platform controls may appear - Choose portrait, landscape, square, feed, classic, original, or freeform ratios Make focused edits - Trim the source video or split it into up to five clips - Adjust clip playback speed - Add text overlays and control when each one appears - Mute the original audio when needed - Choose a frame or image as the project cover Export and reuse - Export locally as H.264 MP4 with audio - Save to Photos or share to other apps - Find recent resize projects and export them again More tools in one app - Video to GIF: trim a moment, choose speed, resolution, frame rate, loop behavior, text, and target file size, then create a shareable GIF - Private Album: keep selected photos and videos in the app's local storage, protected by Face ID or your device passcode Video editing and GIF conversion are processed on your device. Your media is not uploaded to our servers for editing. Membership Subscription Information Plans and pricing: Subscription prices depend on the plan you choose. The price shown in the app and on the App Store checkout page is final. Auto-renewal: Within 24 hours before your subscription ends, Apple will automatically charge your Apple ID account to renew it. Unless canceled, your subscription renews automatically. Cancel a subscription: Cancel at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. On your device, open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select the subscription you want to manage, and follow the on-screen steps. Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DSXd6ckNVV3NRSnFM Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FlexCut at 15.0 against Fanshu Translator's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Fanshu Translator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FlexCut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fanshu Translator ships an update every 10 days, FlexCut weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fanshu Translator | FlexCut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 新里 许 | 晓峰 左 |
In-app purchases
Fanshu Translator
- 番薯翻译 完整版$2.99
FlexCut
- Monthly Unlimited$1.991 Month
- Yearly Unlimited$12.991 Year
- Lifetime Full Access$17.99









