# Coca vs Sidekick Translate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sidekick Translate at none against Coca's 5. Sidekick Translate also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Coca's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (6 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coca sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sidekick Translate asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Coca against 5.0 for Sidekick Translate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Coca ships an update every 3 weeks, Sidekick Translate every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coca | Sidekick Translate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coca/id1000808993/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidekick-translate/id6752835220/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 216 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Angelo Cammalleri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000808992) | [Ascenso Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841244558) |

## What reviewers say

### Coca

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coca/id1000808993)

Monitor and control your Mac's power settings remotely from your iPhone. Keep your system awake for long tasks, receive battery alerts, and manage settings like closed-lid mode for uninterrupted workflows.

**Highlights:** Prevent system sleep, Stop display dimming, Menu bar control, Automatic timers, Closed lid mode, Battery and thermal monitoring

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patron Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Patron Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Coca Extras | Free | one-time |
| Coca Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Patron Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Sidekick Translate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidekick-translate/id6752835220)

Translate text systemwide in any app with advanced AI. Choose tone and dialect for culturally appropriate messages. Supports offline, on-device translation for privacy.

**Highlights:** Systemwide translation, AI-powered tone and dialect selection, iOS Shortcut integration, Conversation mode, Offline on-device translation, Translation history

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coca free?

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

### Is Sidekick Translate free?

Sidekick Translate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Coca or Sidekick Translate?

Coca and Sidekick Translate are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Coca or Sidekick Translate have ads?

Sidekick Translate shows ads; Coca does not.

### Which is updated more often, Coca or Sidekick Translate?

Coca ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sidekick Translate every 2 days. Most recently, Coca was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sidekick Translate on October 30, 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.*