Microsoft Translator vs IC
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
IC
This app allows you to read, save, and export the usage history of various Japanese NFC transportation cards. Easily check your card balance and view past transactions, with the option to export data as a CSV file.
- Read IC card balance
- View usage history
- Export history as CSV
- Supports multiple Japanese IC cards
- Save card data
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That can acquire, save, and export the usage history of transportation Japanese IC cards such as Suica and Pasmo and more ▼FEATURE You can check the balance and usage history of transportation IC cards. The read usage history can be exported as CSV. ▼SUPPORTED CARDS ・Suica ・PASMO ・ICOCA ・manaca ・nimoca ・PiTaPa ・TOICA ・SUGOCA ・Kitaca ・Hayakaken ・PASPY ・SAPICA ・IruCa ・icsca ・OKICA ・ICa ・nanaco ・Edy ・WAON
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Microsoft Translator at none against IC's 5. Microsoft Translator also leads on ratings volume (158K vs 385) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). IC's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 44%). 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. IC sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Microsoft Translator asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Microsoft Translator against 4.9 for IC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Translator has 158K ratings behind it against 385, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Microsoft Translator's written reviews are positive against 68% of IC's.
Microsoft Translator ships an update every 6 weeks, IC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microsoft Translator | IC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (158K ratings) | 4.9 (385 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | 68.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 158K — better | 385 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Shintaro Kawamura |
Customer experience
Microsoft Translator
IC
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
IC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Microsoft Translator
No in-app purchases
IC
- All CSV Export$0.99
- One free coffee for Developer.$0.99
- タコスをご馳走する$3.99
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- 広告非表示$4.99
- お寿司をご馳走する$7.99
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