# VAST vs Captiono

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VAST at 100% against Captiono's 52%. VAST also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Captiono's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 2) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VAST sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Captiono sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VAST holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Captiono has 5.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of VAST's written reviews are positive against 52% of Captiono's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VAST | Captiono |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vast/id853570494/reviews)** | [4.7 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captiono-ai-subtitles/id6538722927/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 51.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#189** |
| Size | 60 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vast LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/700851655) | [ACTUAL FUTURES TECHNOLOGY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757120141) |

## What reviewers say

### VAST

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vast/id853570494)

This app serves as a digital hub for creators and brands to showcase their content, including images, videos, live streams, and blogs. Users can curate their own channels, discover and follow other creators, and subscribe to premium content. It aims to connect creators directly with their audiences.

**Highlights:** Create and curate digital channels, Share images, videos, and audio, Discover and follow other creators, Subscribe to premium content, Direct creator-audience connection, Live streaming capabilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vast - TheBridgeCo Channel | $0.99 | per month |
| VAST - Aure Channel | $0.99 | per month |
| TierOne - Arb | $1.99 | per month |
| VAST – Coldpress Channel | $1.99 | per month |
| VAST Monthly Tier - 178 | $7.99 | per month |
| Live13 - EsatTmls | $18.99 | per month |
| LiveTier25 - EsatTmls | $22.99 | per month |


### Captiono

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captiono-ai-subtitles/id6538722927)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Effortlessly generate automatic video subtitles in any language using AI. This tool also offers video editing and AI-powered sound enhancement, making content creation faster and more accessible.

**Highlights:** AI-powered automatic subtitles, Subtitle translation in all languages, AI sound quality enhancement, Noise removal, User-friendly interface, Video editing tools

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| CaptionO – 3 Month | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Special Annual 80% Off | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $47.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate subtitle detection
- 🎨 Variety of templates and fonts
- 💪 Powerful features
- 🙌 Great for content creators

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes during export
- 🚫 Paid subscription required for full functionality
- ⏱️ Long export times

**Reported bugs**

- Rendering issues
- Crashes during export
- Freezing during tutorials

**Requested features**

- Unlimited time and export options
- Web-based app
- Smaller export file size


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VAST free?

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

### Is Captiono free?

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

### Which has better reviews, VAST or Captiono?

VAST is rated higher. VAST averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Captiono averages 4.7 from 5.7K ratings.

### Do VAST or Captiono have ads?

Neither VAST nor Captiono shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VAST or Captiono?

VAST ships an update monthly, and Captiono monthly. Most recently, VAST was updated on October 24, 2026 and Captiono on October 25, 2026.

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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.*