# Translate Me vs ByteEngine Translator

The clearest difference is rating: Translate Me at 4.6 against ByteEngine Translator's 3.2. Translate Me also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (27K vs 12). ByteEngine Translator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Translate Me sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ByteEngine Translator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Translate Me holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Translate Me has 27K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Translate Me's written reviews are positive against 25% of ByteEngine Translator's.

Translate Me ships an update every 6 weeks, ByteEngine Translator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Translate Me | ByteEngine Translator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translate-me-live-translator/id1231853258/reviews)** | [3.2 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byteengine-translator/id1515060316/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **32.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 79 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neosus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231145899) | [ByteEngine Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294945646) |

## What reviewers say

### Translate Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translate-me-live-translator/id1231853258)

This app provides real-time voice and text translation for over 100 languages, facilitating seamless communication during travel or daily interactions. It offers automatic language detection and advanced conversation modes to make global communication effortless.

**Highlights:** Live conversation translation, Automatic language detection, Speak to translate (40 languages), Type to translate (100+ languages), Advanced voice-to-voice mode, Intelligent text-to-text mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Translator Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Week Travel Pack | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Translator Premium | $9.99 | per 2 months |
| Translator Premium | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Week Travel Pack | $16.99 | per 7 days |
| Translator Premium | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Translator Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Travel Pack | $99.99 | per year |
| Translator Premium | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate translation
- 👍 Helpful for communication
- 💡 Useful for teaching and learning languages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection issues and translation errors
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Doesn't recognize internet connection
- Incorrect translations for certain language pairs

**Requested features**

- Support for more languages
- Offline translation capability
- Ability to pause and repeat translations


### ByteEngine Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byteengine-translator/id1515060316)

Translate text, voice, conversations, and camera photos across over 100 languages. Download language packs for free offline translation when traveling. Save frequent translations and share them with other apps.

**Highlights:** 100+ language translation, Offline language packs, Camera photo translation, Voice and conversation translation, Save and share translations, Split-screen conversation mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Translate Me free?

Translate Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ByteEngine Translator free?

ByteEngine Translator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Translate Me or ByteEngine Translator?

Translate Me is rated higher. Translate Me averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while ByteEngine Translator averages 3.2 from 12 ratings.

### Do Translate Me or ByteEngine Translator have ads?

ByteEngine Translator shows ads; Translate Me does not.

### Which is updated more often, Translate Me or ByteEngine Translator?

Translate Me ships an update every 6 weeks, and ByteEngine Translator every 2 months. Most recently, Translate Me was updated on October 20, 2026 and ByteEngine Translator on October 6, 2026.

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