Comparison

Shinkansen Web Translator vs 67

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

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About

Shinkansen Web Translator

This Safari extension offers instant web page and YouTube subtitle translation, preserving original formatting. It supports multiple translation engines and allows for custom glossaries and offline Chinese conversion.

Highlights
  • Instant web page translation
  • YouTube subtitle translation
  • Preserves original formatting
  • Multiple translation engines
  • Custom glossary support
  • Offline Chinese conversion
  • Cross-tab continuity
Features
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Shinkansen is a fast, smooth, privacy-first Safari translation extension for web pages and YouTube subtitles, built for iPhone and iPad. Three things make it different: • Watch the page start turning into your target language within one second of pressing translate (Instant Translation, Gemini engine) • Text is replaced in place — fonts, sizes, colors, and layout are preserved; links, bold, and italics survive untouched • You bring your own API key; every setting lives on your own device; your reading never touches a third-party server [Built for iPhone & iPad] • Three- or four-finger tap any web page to toggle translation (tap again to restore) — no keyboard needed • Hardware keyboard shortcuts when an external keyboard is attached • Hover translation with a trackpad or mouse: hold a modifier key and rest the cursor on a paragraph to translate just that one • First-launch onboarding walks you through your Gemini API key and a default translation method [Languages] Translate into 8 target languages. The extension UI is available in the same 8 languages — pick independently or follow your system language. [Features] • Three engines: Gemini (best quality, API key), Google Translate (free, no key), any OpenAI-compatible model • Single-language overlay / bilingual side-by-side modes — one-click toggle, with 4 visual treatments for the bilingual layout • Free Chinese variant conversion: built-in dictionaries, no API key, works offline; auto-convert on by default • YouTube subtitle translation: real-time replacement styled like native captions; bilingual option; live stream links supported • YouTube AI smart segmentation: auto-generated captions are re-segmented by AI for natural full sentences • Adjustable YouTube subtitle size, readable even in full screen • Custom translation shortcuts: bind a key to each of the three presets, recorded on the settings page • Auto-translate specific sites: add domains and they translate on load • Cross-tab continuity: opening a link from a translated page auto-translates the new tab with the same preset • Translation cache + live cost report: cached content is free next time; a notification shows token count and cost • Custom glossary with CSV import (two columns: source,translation) with room for hundreds of entries, blocked-word list, and on-page translation editing • Respects the page's do-not-translate markup: marked names and codes stay untouched and are never sent to the API; icon-font glyphs are never turned into text • Send to Instapaper: save the whole translated article to Instapaper in one click [Bring your own API key] Shinkansen doesn't sell translation as a service — you bring your own Google Gemini API key. Gemini's free tier makes everyday use typically free. Prefer no key? Google Translate works with no setup, and Chinese variant conversion runs offline. Setup steps are in the GitHub repo and the in-app onboarding. [Privacy] Shinkansen has no server, no telemetry, no analytics. Every setting lives only on your device: • Your API key is stored locally in Safari — never synced, never uploaded • Translation content goes directly from your browser to the endpoint of the engine you chose • Shinkansen never relays, caches, or logs translation content • The local cache lives on your device only; clearing browser data wipes it [First-install note] After installing, enable the extension in Safari and grant website access: Settings → Apps → Safari → Extensions → Shinkansen → turn on, set website access to Allow (The exact path varies slightly by iOS version.) [System requirements] • iOS 15 or later / iPadOS 15 or later • Universal — iPhone and iPad [Open source] Open source under Elastic License 2.0 on GitHub — view, learn from, modify, and use it yourself; you may not repackage it (or a modified version) as a hosted or managed service for third parties.

About

67

This app helps you break free from mindless scrolling by requiring a physical gesture to unlock your phone. Choose which apps to block and set custom blocking durations. A free version offers one blocked app, while a premium subscription unlocks unlimited apps and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based app unlocking
  • Customizable app blocking
  • Set blocking durations
  • Unlimited app blocking (premium)
  • Website blocking (premium)
  • Private by design
  • No ads
Features
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wanna scroll? do 67 first. 67 blocks the apps you open without thinking. to get in, you do the 6-7 gesture, hands in the air, counted by your camera. then 67 asks: still wanna scroll? say yeah, and the app opens for a few minutes. say nah, and it stays blocked. either answer is fine. the point is that you chose. HOW IT WORKS • pick the app that eats your time. • open it, and 67 is there instead. • prop your phone up and do the 6-7 gesture. • 10 reps for 5 minutes, up to 67 reps for 20. or back to your day. • the block comes back by itself, even if 67 is closed. NEW HERE? 3 DAYS OF 67+, FREE every new phone gets 3 days of 67+. no card, nothing charged when it ends. after that, keep 67+ or pick 1 app to keep blocking for free. FREE, FOREVER • 1 blocked app. you choose which. • blocking hours: block all day, or only the hours you pick. • pausing the block takes a 67 too. • no ads. no account. 67+ • all your bad apps: unlimited apps, plus categories and websites. • locked in: lock your own rules for 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, or until morning. while you're locked in there is no pausing, nothing comes off the list, every unlock takes 67 reps, and no app on the phone can be deleted. there is no undo until the time is up. 67 never charges you to weaken your block. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • camera frames are processed on your phone. nothing is saved or uploaded. • 67 can't read the names of the apps you block. apple keeps them hidden, from us too. • no account. usage stats are anonymous. 67 needs screen time access, which ios will ask you for, and the camera. iphone only. 67+ is a one-time purchase of $29.99, or an auto-renewing subscription: $19.99 a year or $4.99 a month. prices vary by region. payment is charged to your apple account at confirmation of purchase. subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. manage or cancel them in your apple account settings. terms: https://do67.app/terms privacy: https://do67.app/privacy

Screenshots

Shinkansen Web Translator4 screens
673 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shinkansen Web Translator at none against 67's 3. Shinkansen Web Translator also leads on device support (3 vs 1). 67's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. 67 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Shinkansen Web Translator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shinkansen Web Translator against 5.0 for 67. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shinkansen Web Translator ships an update every 2 weeks, 67 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shinkansen Web Translator versus 67: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShinkansen Web Translator67
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhimin SuLI BING JUN

Customer experience

Shinkansen Web Translator

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

67

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

In-app purchases

None

Shinkansen Web Translator

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

67

Subscriptions2
  • 67+ Monthly$4.991 Month
  • 67+ Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • 67+ Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Shinkansen Web Translator free?
Shinkansen Web Translator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 67 free?
67 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shinkansen Web Translator or 67?
Shinkansen Web Translator and 67 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Shinkansen Web Translator or 67 have ads?
Neither Shinkansen Web Translator nor 67 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shinkansen Web Translator or 67?
Shinkansen Web Translator ships an update every 2 weeks, and 67 every 4 days. Most recently, Shinkansen Web Translator was updated on October 13, 2026 and 67 on October 31, 2026.

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