# Cam Translate vs WIS

The clearest difference is rating: WIS at 4.5 against Cam Translate's 1.8. WIS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (59% vs 33%). Cam Translate's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cam Translate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and WIS sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WIS holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WIS has 277 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Cam Translate's written reviews are positive against 59% of WIS's.

Cam Translate ships an update every 3 months, WIS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cam Translate | WIS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cam-translate-ocr-translator/id1317169537/reviews) | **[4.5 (277 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wis-all-languages-translator/id1634630959/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **277** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **58.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 76 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [泽辉 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/892030257) | [Bushman, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/901998837) |

## What reviewers say

### Cam Translate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cam-translate-ocr-translator/id1317169537)

Instantly translate text from images and spoken words across over 80 languages. This app uses advanced AI and cloud technology to accurately recognize and translate content from photos, signs, and conversations, making it ideal for travelers and language learners.

**Highlights:** Image text translation, Speech recognition and translation, Supports over 80 languages, AI-powered LLM technology, Cloud image recognition, Input text translation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 108 times photo translation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Permanently Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### WIS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wis-all-languages-translator/id1634630959)

Instantly translate text from images using your camera. Simply point, click, and get accurate translations. Save translated photos for later use or sharing.

**Highlights:** Camera translation, Translate image text, Save translated photos, Point and click translation, Share translated images

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it say? PRO - All Access | $4.99 | per month |
| What It Say - Club PRO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO - Unlimited Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO - Unlimited Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Secret Discount - All Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Secret Discount - All Access | $19.99 | per year |
| PRO - Unlimited Access | $24.99 | per year |
| What it Say? PRO - All Access | $29.99 | per year |
| PRO - Unlimited Access | $29.99 | per year |
| What it Say? PRO - All Access | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Month Pass - All Access | $19.99 | one-time |
| PRO - Unlimited Access | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate translations
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast response time
- 💡 Real-time translation
- 💡 Offline capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fails to recognize Japanese menu
- 🐛 Rasterized text too small
- 🐛 Does not translate by hovering
- 🐛 Spanish stayed in Spanish
- 🐛 OCR is a jumbled mess

**Reported bugs**

- Does not recognize Japanese menu
- Rasterized text in shared images is too small
- Spanish text remains untranslated
- OCR output is a jumbled mess
- Misleading free trial/lifetime offers

**Requested features**

- Improve sharing of translated images
- Support tapping the back of the phone for instant translation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cam Translate free?

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

### Is WIS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cam Translate or WIS?

WIS is rated higher. Cam Translate averages 1.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while WIS averages 4.5 from 277 ratings.

### Do Cam Translate or WIS have ads?

Cam Translate shows ads; WIS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cam Translate or WIS?

Cam Translate ships an update every 3 months, and WIS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cam Translate was updated on September 23, 2026 and WIS on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*