Subtitles Viewer! vs Subtitle Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Synchronized subtitle viewing
- Cinema and TV movie support
- Native language subtitles
- Assistance for hard of hearing
- Extensive language support
- Download from opensubtitles.org
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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/
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.
- Sentence repetition
- Mark new words
- Word translation
- Subtitle integration
- Video playback
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subtitles Viewer! | Subtitle Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (397 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 397 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Craig Grummitt | YE LIN |
Customer experience
Subtitles Viewer!
Subtitle Player
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
Subtitles Viewer!
- Subtitles Pro monthly$6.991 Month
- Subtitles Pro Annually$24.991 Year
- One credit$0.99
- Five credits$2.99
- Ten credits$3.99
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- Subtitle uploads$4.99
- Unlimited subtitle downloads$6.99
Subtitle Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
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