Comparison

Comment on This Hieroglyph vs UniversalHieroglyphTranslator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Comment on This Hieroglyph

Explore 1071 Egyptian hieroglyphs and share your thoughts on Twitter. This app allows you to view and comment on ancient symbols, with a special keyboard for easy input into other applications.

Highlights
  • View 1071 Egyptian hieroglyphs
  • Post comments to Twitter
  • Included hieroglyph keyboard
  • Large image display for comments
  • Write hieroglyphs in memo apps
  • Paste hieroglyphs into photos
Features
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The Egyptian hieroglyphs will make you laugh with just looking. (Note: It is personal impression.) It is interesting to think what the mean of the hieroglyphs. With this application, you can observe every 1071 kinds of Egyptian hieroglyphics one by one carefully. And let's post to Twitter with comments. Your inspiration will be tried! Since it is designed to be able to post with large images, you can see even models that can not display real characters. This Egyptian hieroglyph is a type of characters that can be displayed on the iOS 9 or later, and can also be written to the memo app. By adding the included "Egyptian Hieroglyphics Keyboard" from the iPhone settings, you can enter Egyptian hieroglyphs in any application. Please enjoy the world of Egyptian hieroglyphics which can be said to be the oldest emoji. ※ Egyptian hieroglyphics are characters that can be displayed on iOS 9 or later. In other models, OS, etc., there are things that are displayed well and others are not, so please use it after recognizing the neighborhood. If you use "Egyptian Hieroglyphics Keyboard" in another application "EmojiStamp", you can paste hieroglyphs into photos etc.

About

UniversalHieroglyphTranslator

Translate ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs into 59 modern languages with this professional-grade offline tool. It features an extensive dictionary, flexible input methods, and advanced search capabilities for students and researchers.

Highlights
  • Offline hieroglyph translation
  • 218,000+ dictionary entries
  • Gardiner codes & MdC input
  • Visual hieroglyph browsing
  • Advanced search tools
  • Copy results for export
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Translate Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs into 59 Modern Languages — Fully Offline after choosing languages. Universal Hieroglyph Translator (UHT) is a professional-grade reference and translation tool for students, researchers, and serious enthusiasts of Egyptology. Built on authoritative lexical data and on-device AI, UHT delivers fast, accurate hieroglyph translation without requiring an internet connection. Why Professionals Choose UHT • Authoritative Dictionary 218,000+ curated entries including translations, transliterations, phonetic values, and grammatical notes. • True Offline Translation All translations run fully on-device after downloading language packs — ideal for fieldwork, classrooms, and travel. • Professional, Flexible Input Methods Enter text using Gardiner codes, MdC (Manuel de Codage), or browse hieroglyphs visually by category and shape. • Advanced Search Tools Find glyphs by English meaning, phonetic value, category, or graphically. • Easy Export & Reference Use Copy results into Notes, Mail, Messages, or research documents instantly. Example: Enter any combination of Gardiner's codes and Manuel de Codage symbols: t-G15-nfr-i-X1-r-t-t-N36-t → Tap Translate → Instantly see results in your chosen modern language. 59 Modern Languages Supported Including Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and many more. (The App interface is localized in 14 major scholarly languages.) Maximum Simplicity. Maximum Power. The Future of mobile Egyptology in Your Hands. Universal Hieroglyph Translator is not a novelty app. It is a serious scholarly tool — designed for accuracy, longevity, and independence from the internet. One-Time Purchase. No Subscription. Pay once and own a complete, offline Egyptology reference — no ads, no tracking, no recurring fees.

Screenshots

Comment on This Hieroglyph3 screens
UniversalHieroglyphTranslator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Comment on This Hieroglyph at Free against UniversalHieroglyphTranslator's $5.99. Comment on This Hieroglyph also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 50%) and ratings volume (58 vs 4). UniversalHieroglyphTranslator's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Comment on This Hieroglyph is free to download; UniversalHieroglyphTranslator costs $5.99 up front. Comment on This Hieroglyph sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UniversalHieroglyphTranslator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UniversalHieroglyphTranslator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comment on This Hieroglyph has 58 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Comment on This Hieroglyph's written reviews are positive against 50% of UniversalHieroglyphTranslator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comment on This Hieroglyph ships an update every 3 months, UniversalHieroglyphTranslator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Comment on This Hieroglyph versus UniversalHieroglyphTranslator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComment on This HieroglyphUniversalHieroglyphTranslator
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.0 (58 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings58 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertadashi atojiAviametrix, LLC

Customer experience

Comment on This Hieroglyph

All ratings57 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative14.6%

UniversalHieroglyphTranslator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Comment on This Hieroglyph

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

UniversalHieroglyphTranslator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Comment on This Hieroglyph free?
Comment on This Hieroglyph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UniversalHieroglyphTranslator free?
UniversalHieroglyphTranslator costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Comment on This Hieroglyph or UniversalHieroglyphTranslator?
UniversalHieroglyphTranslator is rated higher. Comment on This Hieroglyph averages 4.0 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while UniversalHieroglyphTranslator averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Comment on This Hieroglyph or UniversalHieroglyphTranslator have ads?
Comment on This Hieroglyph shows ads; UniversalHieroglyphTranslator does not.
Which is updated more often, Comment on This Hieroglyph or UniversalHieroglyphTranslator?
Comment on This Hieroglyph ships an update every 3 months, and UniversalHieroglyphTranslator every 2 months. Most recently, Comment on This Hieroglyph was updated on October 29, 2026 and UniversalHieroglyphTranslator on November 3, 2026.

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