Comparison

Potatso vs Chat messenger translator / 翻译

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

Head to head
About

Potatso

This powerful network tool enhances your mobile experience by creating a clean network environment. It supports various proxy protocols and offers smart routing rules to optimize data usage and speed, making it suitable for both new and experienced users.

Highlights
  • Supports Shadowsocks, ShadowsocksR, Socks, HTTP(s) proxy
  • Seamless background operation
  • Works on cellular data and Wi-Fi
  • Custom DNS support
  • Smart routing rules for Chinese users
  • QR code, URI, and manual input for proxies
Features
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Potatso is a Mihomo (Clash) compatible network proxy tool for iPhone and iPad. Import your servers or subscriptions, choose how your traffic is routed, and keep an eye on your connections. == Multiple Proxy Protocols == Manage servers using Shadowsocks, ShadowsocksR, HTTP(S), SOCKS5 (including TLS), VLESS (including Reality), VMess, Trojan, Hysteria2, AnyTLS, and Snell. == Imports and Subscriptions == Import through links, files, or QR codes, or add servers manually. Bring in supported servers, policy groups, rules, and DNS settings from Clash/Mihomo, V2Ray/Xray, and Surge configurations. Check the import preview for compatibility details. Keep subscriptions and remote resources up to date with automatic updates, while retaining your local changes to subscribed configurations. == Flexible Routing == Switch between Rule, Global, and Direct modes. Select nodes manually or let policy groups choose automatically. Add custom rules, install community rule sets, and manage GeoIP/GeoSite data to route traffic to suit your setup. == Live Connection Details == See upload and download speeds, traffic charts, and active connections, including their matched rules and proxy chains. == Custom DNS == Configure DNS servers and domain-based resolution policies, with support for DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS. == Widgets and Quick Controls == Check connection status, control your connection, and switch between available nodes from Home Screen widgets. On iOS 18 and later, use the Control Center connection toggle. == Potatso Pro == Pro lets you create multiple profiles, run node latency tests, and remove ads. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and renewal is charged within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. == Before You Connect == Potatso does not provide proxy servers. Use your own servers or an existing proxy subscription. == Privacy Policy == https://www.potatso.com/docs/privacy == Terms of Use == https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ == Feedback and Support == hi@potatso.com

About

Chat messenger translator / 翻译

Communicate seamlessly across languages within your favorite messaging apps. This tool provides a dedicated keyboard for drafting translated messages and allows for easy translation of incoming text, reducing the need to switch between applications.

Highlights
  • Translator keyboard for outgoing messages
  • Draft and auto-translate typing modes
  • Incoming text translation via iOS share/action flow
  • Conversation language settings
  • On-device translation
  • Optional cloud translation fallback
  • Translation history
Features
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Chat Translator helps you communicate across languages in WhatsApp and other messaging apps. Choose your language and your chat partner’s language, then translate a reply or an incoming message. Features: • Write a reply or read a message in the app, then copy or share the result. • Use the translator keyboard to prepare translated replies in other apps. • Share text or a screenshot to Translate Incoming; screenshot text is recognized on your device. • Download supported conversation languages for on-device translation. • Keep conversation settings and translation history on your device. Translation uses Apple’s on-device technology. There is no translation subscription, paid translation API, or cloud translation fallback. Supported languages and device availability depend on Apple’s Translation framework. The main app and incoming translation require iOS 18 or later. Keyboard translation requires iOS 26 or later and downloaded languages; earlier versions can insert the original draft. To use the keyboard, add TranslatorKeyboard in Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards. Full Access allows the keyboard to share conversation settings and history with the app. Messages are translated on your device. Incoming translation is always initiated by you through the share/action menu. The app does not read messages in the background. It is an independent utility and is not affiliated with WhatsApp or Meta. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Potatso4 screens
Chat messenger translator / 翻译1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Potatso at 4.4 against Chat messenger translator / 翻译's 1.0. Potatso also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 2). Chat messenger translator / 翻译's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Potatso sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Chat messenger translator / 翻译 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Potatso holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Potatso has 6.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Potatso's written reviews are positive against 50% of Chat messenger translator / 翻译's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Potatso ships an update every 5 days, Chat messenger translator / 翻译 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Potatso versus Chat messenger translator / 翻译: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPotatsoChat messenger translator / 翻译
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (6.2K ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews58.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB2 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperPotatso Lab LTDAlexander Povolotskiy

Customer experience

Potatso

All ratings6,212 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews498 reviews
Positive58.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative32.7%

Chat messenger translator / 翻译

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Potatso

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription links not working
  • Smart routing mode causing issues
  • Frequent disconnections on cellular network

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for V2Ray protocol
  • Implement a 'delete all proxies' feature
  • Introduce a speed/latency test option
  • Provide macOS version

Chat messenger translator / 翻译

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Potatso

Subscriptions4
  • Potatso Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro - Ad-Free Experience$5.991 Year
  • Potatso Pro Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Potatso Pro Yearly Offer1 Year trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Potatso Pro Lifetime$44.99
1 purchases

Chat messenger translator / 翻译

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Potatso free?
Potatso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chat messenger translator / 翻译 free?
Chat messenger translator / 翻译 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Potatso or Chat messenger translator / 翻译?
Potatso is rated higher. Potatso averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Chat messenger translator / 翻译 averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Potatso or Chat messenger translator / 翻译 have ads?
Potatso shows ads; Chat messenger translator / 翻译 does not.
Which is updated more often, Potatso or Chat messenger translator / 翻译?
Potatso ships an update every 5 days, and Chat messenger translator / 翻译 every 3 months. Most recently, Potatso was updated on November 2, 2026 and Chat messenger translator / 翻译 on November 3, 2026.

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