Lynx vs Translator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lynx
Easily plan your university course schedule by selecting desired classes, saving favorite layouts, and quickly retrieving CRNs for registration. Customize your schedule with time and day constraints to build your ideal academic week.
- Select desired classes
- Save favorite schedules
- Retrieve CRNs for registration
- Set time constraints
- Customize campus visit days
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With Lynx, registering for classes at UC Merced is as easy as 1-2-3: 1. Select the classes you want to take 2. Save your favorite schedules 3. When it is time to register, pick a schedule to see your CRNs Don't want to start before 9am? - We got you! Don't want to end after 7pm? - No problem! Don't want to come to campus everyday? - We can help!
Translator
Translate text instantly and privately using on-device AI. Works completely offline, requiring no internet connection or account. Supports text, voice, and camera input across 13 languages.
- 100% Offline translation
- Private by design, no data collection
- Camera translation with overlay
- Voice input and transcription
- Translation history
- Supports 13 languages
- Instant language swapping
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Translate text instantly using Apple Intelligence. Works completely offline. No internet required. No account needed. Just type, speak, or point your camera and translate. 100% OFFLINE Everything happens on your device using Apple Intelligence. No servers. No cloud. No waiting for a connection. Translate anywhere, on a plane, in the subway, or in the middle of nowhere. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your text never leaves your device. No data collection. No tracking. No analytics. What you translate stays between you and your phone. CAMERA TRANSLATION Point your camera at any text, signs, menus, documents, take a photo and tap on the text you want translated. The translation appears right on top of the original text. Perfect for traveling. VOICE INPUT Tap the microphone and speak. Your words are transcribed on-device and ready to translate. Works with all supported languages. TRANSLATION HISTORY Every translation is saved automatically. Go back and find any previous translation whenever you need it. SIMPLE AND FAST - Type, speak, or scan text - Pick your languages - Tap translate - Done That's it. No tutorials. No onboarding. No learning curve. 13 LANGUAGES - English - Spanish - French - German - Italian - Portuguese - Japanese - Korean - Chinese - Arabic - Russian - Dutch - Thai SWAP INSTANTLY Switch between source and target languages with one tap. Your translated text becomes the new input automatically. COPY WITH ONE TAP Copy translations to your clipboard instantly. Paste anywhere. REMEMBERS YOUR LANGUAGES Your last used language pair is saved and ready when you open the app. POWERED BY APPLE INTELLIGENCE Uses the same on-device AI that powers Apple's built-in features. Fast, accurate, and constantly improving. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS No monthly fees. No usage limits. No ads. No in-app purchases. Just a translator that works. PERFECT FOR - Travelers who need translations without roaming - Reading signs, menus, and labels in foreign languages - Language learners practicing vocabulary - Quick translations when you're offline - Anyone who values privacy Requires iPhone with Apple Intelligence (A17 Pro or newer). Download Mini Translate. Translate anywhere. Stay private. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Lynx and Translator both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Lynx's written reviews are positive against 50% of Translator's. Lynx also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Lynx is free to download; Translator costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lynx against 5.0 for Translator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Lynx's written reviews are positive against 50% of Translator's.
Lynx ships an update every 3 days, Translator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lynx | Translator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | maxime moison | Alejandro Pacheco |
Customer experience
Lynx
Translator
In-app purchases
Lynx
No in-app purchases
Translator
No in-app purchases
