# IC vs Translator GO

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IC at 68% against Translator GO's 16%. IC also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4). Translator GO's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (20K vs 385). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IC sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Translator GO sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IC holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Translator GO has 20K ratings behind it against 385, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of IC's written reviews are positive against 16% of Translator GO's.

IC ships an update every 2 months, Translator GO every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IC | Translator GO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (385 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ic-reader/id1474445461/reviews)** | [4.4 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translator-go-ai-translate/id1570134612/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 385 | **20K** |
| Positive reviews | **68.1% of reviews** | 15.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#26** |
| Size | 113 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shintaro Kawamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463344574) | [MATdev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570084065) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Translator GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translator-go-ai-translate/id1570134612)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Grossing · Productivity, #149 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Break down language barriers with AI-powered real-time translation for text, voice, and photos. Supports over 110 languages, with offline mode for travel and a phrasebook for essential communication.

**Highlights:** AI-powered translations, Real-time voice translation, Camera translation for photos, Offline mode for travel, Phrasebook with essential phrases, Text to speech and speech to text

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Max | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Advanced Lite | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Basic Lite | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Translate | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Supreme | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Extended | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Elite | $10.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Elite: 3 days free | $10.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Prime: Free Week | $10.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Elite Pro | $10.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Year Basic | $44.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Basic: Free Week | $64.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate translations
- 👍 Useful for travel
- 🚀 Fast translation
- 👍 Helpful for daily life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Unreliable translations
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔒 Misleading free trial
- 🐛 Limited language support

**Reported bugs**

- Translations do not work as expected
- App crashes frequently
- Subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Offline translation capability
- Improve translation accuracy
- Add more language support
- Simplify subscription management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IC free?

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

### Is Translator GO free?

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

### Which has better reviews, IC or Translator GO?

IC is rated higher. IC averages 4.9 out of 5 from 385 ratings, while Translator GO averages 4.4 from 20K ratings.

### Do IC or Translator GO have ads?

Neither IC nor Translator GO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IC or Translator GO?

IC ships an update every 2 months, and Translator GO every 2 weeks. Most recently, IC was updated on October 13, 2026 and Translator GO on October 14, 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.*