Comparison

Fanshu Translator vs JUCHACHA

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

JUCHACHA

Features
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Screenshots

Fanshu Translator4 screens
JUCHACHA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JUCHACHA at none against Fanshu Translator's 1. JUCHACHA also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Fanshu Translator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JUCHACHA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fanshu Translator ships an update every 10 days, JUCHACHA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fanshu Translator versus JUCHACHA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFanshu TranslatorJUCHACHA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer新里 许SuCu Technology Hong Kong Company Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fanshu Translator

One-time1
  • 番薯翻译 完整版$2.99
None

JUCHACHA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fanshu Translator free?
Fanshu Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JUCHACHA free?
JUCHACHA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fanshu Translator or JUCHACHA have ads?
Neither Fanshu Translator nor JUCHACHA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fanshu Translator or JUCHACHA?
Fanshu Translator ships an update every 10 days, and JUCHACHA fortnightly. Most recently, Fanshu Translator was updated on October 21, 2026 and JUCHACHA on October 22, 2026.

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