# Translation Voice Translator vs IC

The clearest difference is monetization model: IC at free with in-app purchases against Translation Voice Translator's subscription. IC also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Translation Voice Translator's advantage is ratings volume (9.1K vs 385) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Translation Voice Translator sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and IC sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IC holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Translation Voice Translator has 9.1K ratings behind it against 385, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Translation Voice Translator's written reviews are positive against 74% of IC's.

Translation Voice Translator ships an update monthly, IC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Translation Voice Translator | IC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translation-voice-translator/id1469467451/reviews) | **[4.9 (385 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ic-reader/id1474445461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.1K** | 385 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **74.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 185 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sunny Side Hurricane LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467213449) | [Shintaro Kawamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463344574) |

## What reviewers say

### Translation Voice Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translation-voice-translator/id1469467451)

Translate documents, text, and spoken words using your camera or by typing. Access offline translation, verb conjugations, and save favorite phrases. Communicate globally without language barriers.

**Highlights:** Photo translation, Text translation, Voice translation, Offline mode, Verb conjugations, Favorite texts logging

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subs | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subs | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Translator App | $49.99 | per year |
| Translator - Traductor | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Translation | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate translations
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Useful for learning languages
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- 🔄 Resets default language settings
- 🔍 Inconsistent performance with camera feature
- 🙄 Frequent rating prompts

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or crashes during use
- Inconsistent translation quality
- Difficulty retaining preferred language settings
- Camera feature not working as expected
- Subscription issues and billing problems

**Requested features**

- Add more language options
- Improve camera functionality for text recognition
- Provide offline translation capabilities
- Allow customization of default language settings
- Reduce intrusive rating prompts


### IC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ic-reader/id1474445461)

This app allows you to read, save, and export the usage history of various Japanese NFC transportation cards. Easily check your card balance and view past transactions, with the option to export data as a CSV file.

**Highlights:** Read IC card balance, View usage history, Export history as CSV, Supports multiple Japanese IC cards, Save card data

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All CSV Export | $0.99 | one-time |
| One free coffee for Developer. | $0.99 | one-time |
| タコスをご馳走する | $3.99 | one-time |
| 広告非表示 | $4.99 | one-time |
| お寿司をご馳走する | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Translation Voice Translator free?

Translation Voice Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Translation Voice Translator or IC?

IC is rated higher. Translation Voice Translator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while IC averages 4.9 from 385 ratings.

### Do Translation Voice Translator or IC have ads?

Neither Translation Voice Translator nor IC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Translation Voice Translator or IC?

Translation Voice Translator ships an update monthly, and IC every 2 months. Most recently, Translation Voice Translator was updated on September 23, 2026 and IC on September 25, 2026.

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