Comparison

Translator · vs ByteEngine Translator

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

Head to head
About

Translator ·

This app provides real-time voice and text translation in over 120 languages. It utilizes advanced speech recognition for speed and efficiency, offering male or female voices for pronunciation assistance. Your translation history is synced across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice recognition
  • 120+ languages for text
  • 50+ languages for voice
  • Male or female voice output
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Translated by Google and Microsoft
Features
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Translator is the most effective voice and text translator in the world, that allows you to communicate easily and effectively all around the globe. * Apple Speech Recognition Technology support - real-time voice recognition to enhances the speed and efficiency of your translations * +120 languages for text translations * +50 languages for voice translations * Female or Male voice to help you pronunce the translation * iCloud integration: the history of your translations is synchronized across all your Apple devices Translated by Google Translate™ and Microsoft™. This app contains subscription : - You can subscribe for pro version and no ads - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below http://www.bucketlistlabs.com/PrivacyPolicy.html

About

ByteEngine Translator

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
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Byte Engine Translator is a personal translation app for 100+ languages, to translate text, voice, conversations, camera photos and screenshots. You can even download languages for offline translation for free to use when you travel! • Text translation into over 100 languages*, for online and offline use • Camera translation to translate text within photos and screenshots • Voice translation to translate speech, and a split-screen mode for two participants having a bilingual conversation • Download languages for offline use for when you travel without an internet connection • Share your translations with other apps • Pin and save your most frequent translations for later Translator supports the following languages:  Afrikaans, Arabic, Bangla, Bosnian (Latin), Bulgarian, Cantonese (Traditional), Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Fijian, Filipino, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong Daw, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kiswahili, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malagasy, Malay, Maltese, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Quer'etaro Otomi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Tahitian, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Tongan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh, and Yucatec Maya. *Some features are not available in all languages. // Request for User Permissions // [Mandatory access] 1. View Network access To detect whether the device is on Wi-Fi, mobile data, or not connected to a network. This helps the app know whether it should translate while online, or use an offline language pack. 2. Network access For access to Wi-Fi or mobile data to perform text or speech translations, and download offline language packs. [Optional access] 1. Camera To take pictures for image translations, and to scan QR codes when joining a conversation. 2. Microphone To translate speech. 3. Photos/Media/Files To open photos from the device for image translation. 4. Storage To open photos from the device for image translation, and to save downloaded offline language packs.

Screenshots

Translator ·4 screens
ByteEngine Translator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Translator · at 4.6 against ByteEngine Translator's 3.2. Translator · also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 12) and review sentiment (49% vs 25%). ByteEngine Translator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Translator · sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ByteEngine Translator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Translator · holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Translator · has 23K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Translator ·'s written reviews are positive against 25% of ByteEngine Translator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Translator · versus ByteEngine Translator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranslator ·ByteEngine Translator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23K ratings) — better3.2 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews49.4% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBUCKET LIST LABS S.L.ByteEngine Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Translator ·

All ratings23,053 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive49.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative45.2%

ByteEngine Translator

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Translator ·

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect translations for some languages

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Customizable language preferences
  • Better grammar and literature translation
  • More language options

ByteEngine Translator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Translator ·

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Version3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • PRO FEATURES (MONTHLY)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro version 3 months$19.993 Months
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  • Pro version 1 year$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
None

ByteEngine Translator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Translator · free?
Translator · 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, Translator · or ByteEngine Translator?
Translator · is rated higher. Translator · averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while ByteEngine Translator averages 3.2 from 12 ratings.
Do Translator · or ByteEngine Translator have ads?
Both Translator · and ByteEngine Translator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Translator · or ByteEngine Translator?
Translator · ships an update every 2 months, and ByteEngine Translator every 2 months. Most recently, Translator · was updated on September 25, 2026 and ByteEngine Translator on August 23, 2026.

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