Microsoft Translator vs Kurdish TTS & STT
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
Kurdish TTS & STT
This application converts Kurdish text into spoken words, supporting both Sorani and Kurmanji dialects. It allows users to generate speech from written Kurdish content, making it accessible for various needs.
- Kurdish Sorani text to speech
- Kurdish Kurmanji text to speech
- Speech generation from text
- Supports two Kurdish dialects
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Kurdish TTS & STT combines text-to-speech and speech-to-text. Listen to Kurdish writing, turn your speech into editable text, and keep your favorite readings close. TEXT TO SPEECH Turn text into spoken Kurdish with Sorani, Kurmanji and Badini voices. Type or paste text, choose a voice and hear it read aloud. Arabic-script and Latin-script Kurdish are supported. • Follow word highlighting where available. • Adjust playback speed. • Return to saved readings in your Library. SPEECH TO TEXT Turn spoken Sorani or Kurmanji into editable text. Use the Kurdish keyboard to write in other apps. Speech-to-text is not currently available for Badini. SCAN, IMPORT AND TRANSLATE Scan printed Kurdish text with your camera or import supported PDF, Word (.docx) and image files. Review and edit extracted text before listening. Translate supported source text into Sorani or Kurmanji; translation is not currently available for Badini. FREE AND PREMIUM Free text-to-speech includes selected voices and up to 300 characters per conversion. A free account also includes a limited number of document scans. Premium offers a wider voice selection, up to 1,000 characters per text-to-speech conversion and WAV audio export. Available plans, prices, usage limits and any eligible trial offer are shown before purchase. Speech generation, speech-to-text, translation and document extraction require an internet connection. Features and voice availability can vary by dialect. For reading, learning, family stories and creating in Kurdish — wherever you live. Premium is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.kurdishtts.com/privacyterms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Microsoft Translator at 44% against Kurdish TTS & STT's 0%. Microsoft Translator also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Kurdish TTS & STT's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Kurdish TTS & STT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Microsoft Translator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Microsoft Translator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Translator has 158K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Microsoft Translator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Kurdish TTS & STT's.
Microsoft Translator ships an update every 6 weeks, Kurdish TTS & STT weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microsoft Translator | Kurdish TTS & STT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (158K ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 158K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | BEAR RIZGAR |
Customer experience
Microsoft Translator
Kurdish TTS & STT
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
Kurdish TTS & STT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Microsoft Translator
No in-app purchases
Kurdish TTS & STT
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Premium Annual$24.991 Year
Questions
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