Microsoft Translator vs Translator (lang. interpreter)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microsoft Translator
Break down language barriers with this app that translates text, speech, images, and group conversations in over 100 languages. It's ideal for travelers, students, and professionals needing to communicate across cultures.
- Translate text, speech, and images
- Supports over 100 languages
- Real-time group conversation translation
- Navigate conversations with transcripts and chapters
- Intuitive interface
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Break language barriers instantly with Microsoft Translator. Translate text, speech, and images in over 100 languages — for free. Whether you're traveling, navigating daily life, or working across languages, Microsoft Translator helps you communicate quickly and confidently. Key features: • Translate text in 100+ languages • Real-time speech translation • Translate text in images Note: The multi-device conversation feature has been retired. With a simple, intuitive interface and high-quality translations, Microsoft Translator makes it easy to connect with people anywhere in the world. Get started today and communicate without limits. Explore supported languages at https://aka.ms/applanguages
Translator (lang. interpreter)
Instantly translate text into over 30 languages. This app is designed to overcome language barriers for both professional and personal use, offering a seamless translation experience.
- Translate text in over 30 languages
- Instant translation
- Suitable for professional use
- Suitable for private use
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Forget your language difficulties with this app! Translate any text in over 30 languages! Write the text to the application which will instantly translate it into the language you want. Try this app and you won’t be able do without it! Suitable for both professional and private use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Microsoft Translator at 44% against Translator (lang. interpreter)'s 0%. Microsoft Translator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 18 months). Translator (lang. interpreter)'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Translator (lang. interpreter) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Translator has 158K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Microsoft Translator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Translator (lang. interpreter)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Microsoft Translator ships an update every 6 weeks, Translator (lang. interpreter) every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microsoft Translator | Translator (lang. interpreter) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (158K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 158K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Giacomo Guglielmi |
Customer experience
Microsoft Translator
Translator (lang. interpreter)
Bugs and requests
Microsoft Translator
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when translating certain types of content
- Issues with camera-based translation feature
- Problems with text-to-speech functionality
Requested features
5 requests- Add more language options, including less common ones
- Improve translation accuracy for specialized vocabulary and idioms
- Provide more customization options (e.g. translation speed, font size)
- Integrate with more third-party apps and services
- Enhance offline capabilities for all supported languages
Translator (lang. interpreter)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Microsoft Translator
No in-app purchases
Translator (lang. interpreter)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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