# CaptionStudio vs Sundial Time Marks

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CaptionStudio at 3 against Sundial Time Marks's 1. Sundial Time Marks's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CaptionStudio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sundial Time Marks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CaptionStudio against 5.0 for Sundial Time Marks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of CaptionStudio's written reviews are positive against 92% of Sundial Time Marks's.

## The numbers

| Metric | CaptionStudio | Sundial Time Marks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionstudio-local-captions/id6796257283/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sundial-time-marks/id6807945181/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 92.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [夏骏 倪](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892993247) | [婉 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555503576) |

## What reviewers say

### CaptionStudio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionstudio-local-captions/id6796257283)

This app transforms audio and video into editable, translatable, and exportable timed captions. It also offers features for meeting notes, live floating captions, and conversation translation, all processed and stored locally on your device for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Audio and video caption generation, Caption translation and editing, Meeting note transcription and organization, Live floating captions for apps, On-device conversation translation, Multiple export formats (SRT, WebVTT, TXT, MP4)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 永久会员 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Sundial Time Marks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sundial-time-marks/id6807945181)

Visualize your progress through natural cycles like days, weeks, years, and your lifetime with customizable widgets. See where you stand at a glance with visual marks representing past, present, and future. Your data remains private and synced across devices.

**Highlights:** Visualize time across natural cycles, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Lifetime progress visualization, Customizable styles and palettes, Private iCloud synchronization, Monthly year-progress notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sundial Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Sundial Pro Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Sundial Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CaptionStudio free?

CaptionStudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sundial Time Marks free?

Sundial Time Marks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CaptionStudio or Sundial Time Marks?

CaptionStudio and Sundial Time Marks are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do CaptionStudio or Sundial Time Marks have ads?

Neither CaptionStudio nor Sundial Time Marks shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*