Microsoft Translator vs Instant Language Assistant
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Instant Language Assistant
Facilitate real-time conversations across 120+ languages with voice and text translation. Utilize advanced AI to convert speech to text, translate it, and display it instantly for seamless communication.
- Live translated conversations
- Speech-to-text transcription
- Real-time text display
- Supports over 120 languages
- Voice correction and typing input
- Cross-device compatibility
Read full descriptionHide full description
ILA app allows you to have a live translated or transcribed conversation with anyone in the world in over 120 languages using any smart phone or computer. Using cutting edge AI, ILA app enables anyone to easily connect to another person who is in same room or remote, turn each persons voice into text, translate that text and display it to the others person in real time. ILA allows you to see your own text so you can correct it by re-speaking, spell it out loud or type and have it translated to the other person.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Microsoft Translator at 158K against Instant Language Assistant's 5. Instant Language Assistant's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Instant Language Assistant 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Microsoft Translator ships an update every 6 weeks, Instant Language Assistant every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microsoft Translator | Instant Language Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (158K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 158K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Translate Live, LLC |
Customer experience
Microsoft Translator
Instant Language Assistant
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
Instant Language Assistant
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Microsoft Translator
No in-app purchases
Instant Language Assistant
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Microsoft Translator free?
Is Instant Language Assistant free?
Which has better reviews, Microsoft Translator or Instant Language Assistant?
Do Microsoft Translator or Instant Language Assistant have ads?
Which is updated more often, Microsoft Translator or Instant Language Assistant?
Other comparisons
