# Camera Translator: Translate + — user reviews > 411 indexed App Store user reviews of Camera Translator by SMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITED, rated 4.40/5 from 22,784 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-translator-translate-plus/id1268937966/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-translator-translate-plus/id1268937966.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 17,123 · 4★ 1,792 · 3★ 1,019 · 2★ 562 · 1★ 2,288 ## What do users think of Camera Translator? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ⭐ Great app - ⭐ Helpful for translating - ⭐ Accurate translations **Cons** - 🔒 Requires paid subscription to fully use - 🐛 Inconsistent language detection - 🔍 Limited free usage - 🛑 Too many ads and popups - 🤑 Expensive subscription fees **Commonly reported bugs** - Incorrect language translations - Camera not working properly - App crashes frequently **Most requested features** - Improve free version functionality - Provide more free translation credits - Add option to cancel subscription easily ## Newest reviews (14 of 411) ### 4/5 — Great app *2026-04-13, version 18.4* Good and easy to use ### 4/5 — Just got it *2025-08-01, version 17.1* If it works as well as I’ve seen it work then I’m buying the lifetime NOW ### 3/5 — مترجم *2025-06-21, version 17.0* مترجم ### 1/5 — 49.99 a year, no other option. *2025-04-03, version 16.0* The app automatically translated to Spanish, and after 3 translations, I was forced to pay a $50/year fee for premium version. ### 1/5 — Скам *2025-04-02* Платное Г, нигде не написано, что без денег не будет работать ### 1/5 — 初めまして *2025-03-19* これから使ってみます ### 3/5 — Ok *2025-03-19, version 15.0* Good!! ### 1/5 — Free version is horrible *2025-01-05, version 14.8* 10 adds in one minute and cannot change the language without being asked to upgrade to the premium version ### 1/5 — Useless *2024-12-15, version 14.6* Free version doesn’t work, does nothing but spam you with ads ### 1/5 — Buggy *2024-12-01, version 14.6* I wasn’t a fan. Tried to take a test run and it kept asking me multiple times to try their premium version for a trial run. I did it multiple times and still didn’t work ### 1/5 — Free version will not work *2024-11-23, version 14.5* Only shows ads. Uninstall ### 1/5 — Многое не понятно *2024-11-23* Не предупреждают что всё платно. Зачем тогда скачивал терял время ### 1/5 — Оплата взимается без согласия *2024-11-11* Приложение ни чем не помогло и только удаляя приложения увидел, что оно автоматом списывает деньги со счета. Обычно платные приложения присылают запрос о необходимости подписки и ее продлении. ### 1/5 — Literally unusable, only translates into Spanish? *2024-11-10, version 14.5* I took a picture of the text I wanted to translate (it was in Italian) and for whatever reason it translated it to Spanish. The issue is that when I changed the setting to translate it to English, it wouldn’t do it. It would only show the Spanish translation even when set to English. So I tried going back and retaking the picture to try again, but it just gave me a pop up asking if I wanted to upgrade to premium, then made me watch a 30 second ad when I said no. When the ad finished, it hadn’t even taken the picture. I tried again and the same thing happened. Pop up, ad, still no picture. So far as I can tell, you get exactly ONE translation before they make you upgrade. Who knows, maybe if you’re really lucky, it will even translate your one free scan to the language you actually set it to instead of some random other language. Also, it made me watch 5 different ads in the incredibly short time I used it. I understand free apps need a way to make money, but this is excessive, especially since the app doesn’t seem to actually *have* a free version despite pretending they do. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Never works *2026-06-23, version 18.6* Never works ### 1/5 — Charged me after I canceled within the trial period. *2026-02-02, version 18.2* Don’t try the trial unless you want to be charged. ### 1/5 — greedy *2025-12-21, version 17.8* i’d give it 0 stars if i could. awful design, super pushy with trying to get you to pay them. why even offer a free version if you’re just going to make it nearly impossible to use? ### 1/5 — Poor app *2025-11-01, version 17.5* The app has too many adds It’s translating ability is weak, just good for European languages ### 1/5 — ً *2025-10-26, version 17.5* الإعلانات اوفر ### 1/5 — don't download *2025-10-03, version 17.5* ads after you click anything. extremely annoying and useful for about 5 minutes till you have to pay dont bother downloading this app go find something worth your time ### 1/5 — Stop working even I’m still subscribed *2025-07-11, version 17.0* No idea why the app stop working after some month of subscribe. Even I paid for the whole circle. While don’t know what to do I just unsubscribe ### 1/5 — A horrid app *2025-06-21, version 17.0* Adds every second. You can’t even take one photo with out one ### 1/5 — too many ads *2025-05-18, version 16.0* literally unuseable ### 1/5 — Asking for money *2025-04-23, version 16.0* Literally asking for money that I haven’t use it yet literally stop being stupid remove this app I fix your Brain. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Translation *2025-12-22, version 17.8* Brilliant ### 5/5 — Works Well *2025-12-10, version 17.8* 10/10 would let give my data to the CCP again ### 5/5 — Excelente *2025-09-16, version 17.4* Excelente ### 5/5 — Translate this! 😎 *2025-08-17, version 17.3* Quick and easy translation took no time in downloading and using! Great while traveling the world - immediately able to read anything. ### 5/5 — Google lens *2025-01-03, version 14.8* Good ### 5/5 — Good app for travelling people *2024-11-11, version 14.5* Brilliant app idea ### 5/5 — Понравилось *2024-10-16* Отлично работает, спасибо большое, мне очень помогает в поездке! ### 5/5 — Great *2024-10-14, version 14.5* Does exactly what it is supposed to do with no extra gimmicks for the free trial at least ### 5/5 — I love this app. *2024-10-11, version 14.5* I love this app! I’m so glad that it has Venezuelan Spanish on there. ### 5/5 — Note *2024-10-10, version 14.5* Super --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-14.*