# Pacifico DR vs PDF Translator

The clearest difference is rating: Pacifico DR at 5.0 against PDF Translator's 4.2. Pacifico DR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). PDF Translator's advantage is ratings volume (477 vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Translator sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Pacifico DR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pacifico DR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Translator has 477 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pacifico DR ships an update every 2 months, PDF Translator monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pacifico DR | PDF Translator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacifico-dr/id1481766287/reviews)** | [4.2 (477 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translator-document-and-ocr/id1575283633/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **477** |
| Positive reviews | — | 17.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pacifico Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481766286) | [Alex Gameli Heyman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529812783) |

## What reviewers say

### Pacifico DR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacifico-dr/id1481766287)

Streamline disaster recovery documentation and reporting with this platform. It combines GIS technology and a user-friendly system for damage assessment, report generation, and program management.

**Highlights:** User-friendly platform, GIS-enable Address Identification, Mapping and GPS Navigating, FEMA Damage Inventory List generation, Site Inspection Report creation, Offline functionality, Digital Project Sketches

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PDF Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translator-document-and-ocr/id1575283633)

Instantly translate and edit PDF documents and various file formats across 136 languages. Preserve formatting and layout with powerful translation and editing tools. Access translations seamlessly from any app.

**Highlights:** Translate PDFs, images, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Edit PDF text and images, Translate multilingual PDFs, Choose translation engine (Google/Microsoft), Unlimited page and MB translation, Language Detection, Scan, convert, and translate photos

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Translator Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Editor Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Lite | $12.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Standard | $19.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Premium | $69.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor Yearly Access | $99.99 | per year |
| PDF Translate 3 Pages | $0.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 10 Pages | $2.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 20 Pages | $3.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 50 Pages | $12.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 100 Pages | $19.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translator 200 Pages | $39.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 500 Pages | $84.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Preserves document layout and formatting
- ✅ Maintains images and graphics in PDFs
- ✅ Fast translation processing
- ✅ Supports multiple language pairs
- ✅ Responsive customer support (when contacted)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive pricing model (€0.99-€3+ per page)
- ❌ Frequent server errors and crashes
- ❌ Translation failures despite payment
- ❌ Credits deducted without successful translation
- ❌ Poor translation quality (gibberish, garbled text)

**Reported bugs**

- Server errors preventing translation completion
- App crashes when opening or uploading PDFs
- Credits deducted despite failed translations
- Text rendered as gibberish or random characters
- Overlapping of original and translated text

**Requested features**

- Subscription-based pricing (monthly/yearly/lifetime) instead of per-page
- Free trial with full functionality before purchase
- Automatic language detection without manual selection
- Batch processing for multiple documents
- Edit functionality for translated text


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pacifico DR free?

Pacifico DR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PDF Translator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pacifico DR or PDF Translator?

Pacifico DR is rated higher. Pacifico DR averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PDF Translator averages 4.2 from 477 ratings.

### Do Pacifico DR or PDF Translator have ads?

PDF Translator shows ads; Pacifico DR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pacifico DR or PDF Translator?

Pacifico DR ships an update every 2 months, and PDF Translator monthly. Most recently, Pacifico DR was updated on October 22, 2026 and PDF Translator on October 23, 2026.

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