Comparison

Subtitles Viewer! vs Subtitle Player

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

Head to head
About

Subtitles Viewer!

This app allows you to view subtitles on your iOS device, synchronized with movies or TV shows playing on your screen. It's ideal for enjoying content in your native language, especially in cinemas or for those who are hard of hearing.

Highlights
  • Synchronized subtitle viewing
  • Cinema and TV movie support
  • Native language subtitles
  • Assistance for hard of hearing
  • Extensive language support
  • Download from opensubtitles.org
Features
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View subtitles on your iOS device synchronized with television or movies on your TV, or at the cinema. Brilliant for when you're at a cinema watching a movie, and you need subtitles in your native language! Great for the hard of hearing and deaf community. Satisfied users have described this app as "awesome" and "a godsend". Subscribe for unlimited subtitle downloads and uploads. If you prefer, extra download credits are available as in-app purchases. Download three subtitles for free. Subtitles available in English, Spanish(Español), Arabic(العربية), Bengali, Chinese(中文), Danish(dansk), Dutch(Nederlands), French(français), German(Deutsch), Greek(ελληνικά), Japanese(日本語), Javanese(basa Jawa), Hebrew(עברית), Italian(italiano), Korean(한국어), Malay(bahasa Melayu), Polish(język polski), Portuguese(português), Punjabi, Russian(русский язык), Sweden(Svenska), Thai(ไทย), Turkish(Türkçe) and Vietnamese(Tiếng Việt). Subtitles are downloaded from the huge database of subtitles at opensubtitles.org. As subtitles are contributed to opensubtitles by volunteers, the time it takes for subtitles to become available after a movie release can vary. Unlimited Subscription: • Monthly unlimited downloads and uploads • Annual unlimited downloads and uploads Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in iOS Settings, or at https://apps.apple.com/account/subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.interactivecoconut.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.interactivecoconut.com/terms-of-use/

About

Subtitle Player

This app enhances foreign language learning through video subtitles. It allows users to easily repeat sentences, mark new vocabulary, and get instant word translations, making the learning process more interactive and effective.

Highlights
  • Sentence repetition
  • Mark new words
  • Word translation
  • Subtitle integration
  • Video playback
Features
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Unlike ordinary video players, Subtitle Player focuses on subtitles, making it easier and more effective for learning foreign language with videos. Features: 1. Easy to Repeat by clicking on the sentence. 2. Mark New Words. 3. Word Translation. Usage: 1. Make sure the video file and subtitle file have the same file name prefix. 2. Import video and subtitle files with iTunes or other iOS App.

Screenshots

Subtitles Viewer!4 screens
Subtitle Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Subtitle Player at none against Subtitles Viewer!'s 7. Subtitles Viewer!'s advantage is ratings volume (397 vs 6) and review sentiment (70% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Subtitles Viewer! sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Subtitle Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Subtitles Viewer! against 4.3 for Subtitle Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subtitles Viewer! has 397 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Subtitles Viewer!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Subtitle Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Subtitles Viewer! versus Subtitle Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubtitles Viewer!Subtitle Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (397 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings397 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraig GrummittYE LIN

Customer experience

Subtitles Viewer!

All ratings398 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative22.8%

Subtitle Player

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Subtitles Viewer!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on search
  • Incorrect/fake subtitles downloaded
  • Subtitle files not syncing properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to manually adjust subtitle timing
  • More languages and subtitle options
  • Seamless integration with streaming services
  • Earn credits through ads or other means

Subtitle Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Subtitles Viewer!

Subscriptions2
  • Subtitles Pro monthly$6.991 Month
  • Subtitles Pro Annually$24.991 Year
One-time5
  • One credit$0.99
  • Five credits$2.99
  • Ten credits$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Subtitle uploads$4.99
  • Unlimited subtitle downloads$6.99
None

Subtitle Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subtitles Viewer! free?
Subtitles Viewer! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subtitle Player free?
Subtitle Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Subtitles Viewer! or Subtitle Player?
Subtitles Viewer! is rated higher. Subtitles Viewer! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 397 ratings, while Subtitle Player averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Subtitles Viewer! or Subtitle Player have ads?
Neither Subtitles Viewer! nor Subtitle Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subtitles Viewer! or Subtitle Player?
Subtitles Viewer! ships an update every 2 months, and Subtitle Player every 2 months. Most recently, Subtitles Viewer! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Subtitle Player on November 2, 2026.

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