Comparison

Translator Keyboard vs Translate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Translator Keyboard

Type and translate text instantly in over 60 languages directly from your keyboard. Seamlessly communicate in any app without switching or copying. Enhance conversations with emojis.

Highlights
  • Instant translation as you type
  • Supports over 60 languages
  • Seamless in-app integration
  • No copy-paste or app switching
  • Built-in Emoji Keyboard
  • One-tap language selection
Features
Read full description

Type and translate instantly in 60 various languages with one smart and instant translator keyboard. Translator Keyboard is your all-in-one language translator keyboard. Type in your native language and instantly translate messages and texts in real time across more than 60 languages. Whether you’re chatting, emailing, or posting on social media, Translator Keyboard enables seamless multilingual communication directly from your keyboard. ▶ How does Translator Keyboard work? Get instant translations as you type. Write in your native language and see your message instantly translated into your chosen language. Live translation works automatically, with no copy-paste and no app switching. ▶ How to setup Translator Keyboard? With smart language translator integration, you can easily install Translator Keyboard as an additional keyboard and use it directly within any messaging, email, or social app. ▶ How many languages are supported? Over 60 languages are available. Type, translate, and chat in English, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, French, Chinese, Korean, Thai, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Hebrew, and many more. ▶ How can I switch between languages easily? With one-tap language selection, you can pick quickly from over 60 languages and start your multilingual chats effortlessly. ▶ Want to make your messages more expressive? With the built-in Emoji Keyboard, you can enhance your conversations with a wide range of emojis. Express, react, and personalize every message while using the language translator keyboard. ▶ Where can I use Translator Keyboard? Chat with friends, update your status, or email a client abroad in all your favorite messaging & social apps. Translator Keyboard works seamlessly across apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, Gmail, and more. Your keyboard becomes a smart translator wherever you go. Download Translator Keyboard today and experience the power of language translation at your fingertips! Type, translate, and chat now! Take your experience to the next level with Air Apps One—the ultimate subscription. Subscription to one app unlocks 30+ powerful tools for productivity, learning, fitness, and creativity at no extra cost. Simplify your life with seamless access, exclusive discounts, and effortless integration into your daily routine. Subscribe now for an all-in-one, hassle-free experience! --- Subscription payments are charged to your iTunes account upon purchase and renewal. Free trials auto-renew to paid subscriptions unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Cancellation takes effect after the current period, downgrading you to the free service. Unused trial portions are forfeited upon premium subscription purchase. Please note and acknowledge that all subscriptions are processed and managed through your Apple ID, including cancellations, refunds, and changes. For further assistance, please contact Apple's support team. If you are an European Union resident, you can cancel your order within 14 days by following the process in the Apple App Store. Please note and acknowledge: cancellations and refunds are not available if you have downloaded and started using the app. Connect with us through: Web: https://airapps.co Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/airapps Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airappsco Privacy Policy: https://airapps.co/privacy Terms Of Use: https://airapps.co/terms Support: Contact us at support@airapps.co

About

Translate

Instantly translate spoken words, typed text, and text captured by your camera between numerous languages. This app offers real-time conversation translation, offline capabilities, and a built-in dictionary for enhanced understanding.

Highlights
  • Text translation with integrated keyboards
  • Camera translation for real-time and photo text
  • Automatic speech detection for conversations
  • Voice translation with audio output
  • Offline translation mode
  • Built-in dictionary for translated words
  • Face-to-face conversation view
Features
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Translate lets you quickly and easily translate your voice and text between languages. Designed to be the best and easiest-to-use app for translating phrases, conversations, and even the text around you. Translate combines high-quality translations with an intuitive design, so that translating is quick and easy. Features • Text translation — Text translation is fast, simple, and intuitive. All supported languages include their keyboards so you don't have to download or manually switch between them • Dictionary - Tap a word in a completed translation to see the definition in the built-in dictionary • Translate camera — Translate text around you using the camera view. Translate text in real-time, pause the view to zoom in for a closer look, or translate text in photos from your Photos library • Auto Translate — Translate speech without tapping the microphone button in a conversation. Auto Translate automatically detects when you start speaking and when you stop, so the other person can just respond • Voice translation — Translate your voice from one language to another. The app detects which of the two selected languages you're speaking and provides the translated text and audio in the other language • Conversations — In the Conversation tab, tap the single microphone button to speak, and automatic language detection will transcribe what you say in chat bubbles on the correct side of the conversation • Face to face view — Change the conversation view when chatting face to face so that each person can see the conversation from their own side • Live Translation with AirPods (iPhone only) — Hear, hands-free, in your preferred language with AirPods to help you bridge language barriers in person • On-device mode - Enable a fully offline experience in Translate and for downloaded languages. Keep your translations private without needing to turn off your internet connection • Favorites — For phrases you use frequently and want to keep, save them to your Favorites for easy access later • New in iOS 27: Hindi language support Translate currently supports translation between any combination of these languages: • Arabic • Chinese (Mandarin, Simplified) • Chinese (Mandarin, Traditional) • Dutch • English (US) • English (UK) • French (France) • German (Germany) • Hindi • Indonesian • Italian (Italy) • Japanese • Korean • Polish • Portuguese (Brazil) • Russian • Spanish (Spain) • Thai • Turkish • Ukrainian • Vietnamese NOTE: The languages listed above are supported in the most recent operating system. Not all languages may be available in previous operating systems. Live Translation with AirPods requires an iPhone running iOS 26 paired with AirPods 4 (ANC) or AirPods Pro 2 and later and is supported in English (US, UK), French (France), German (Germany), Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish (Spain).

Screenshots

Translator Keyboard4 screens
Translate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Translator Keyboard at 4.7 against Translate's 2.4. Translator Keyboard also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 22%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). Translate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Translator Keyboard sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Translate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Translator Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 10K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Translator Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 22% of Translate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Translator Keyboard ships an update every 3 weeks, Translate every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Translator Keyboard versus Translate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranslator KeyboardTranslate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21K ratings) — better2.4 (10K ratings)
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews — better21.6% of reviews
Number of ratings21K — better10K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#123 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAir Apps SystemsApple Inc.

Customer experience

Translator Keyboard

All ratings21,160 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews518 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative30.3%

Translate

All ratings10,050 ratings
Positive28.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative63.8%
Written reviews1,607 reviews
Positive21.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative67.3%

User reviews

Translator Keyboard

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast translation
  • 👍 Convenient keyboard translator
  • 💡 Supports many languages
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 💰 Requires subscription after limited free use
  • 🐛 Inconsistent translations
  • 🐛 Keyboard issues
  • 💰 Expensive subscription

Translate

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate translations
  • 👍 Helpful for travel and communication
  • 🔒 Secure with on-device processing
  • 💡 Integrates well with other apps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent language detection
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 👎 Limited language options
  • 👎 Confusing and unintuitive UI

Bugs and requests

Translator Keyboard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard freezes after limited use
  • Translations not accurate
  • Subscription issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to translate received messages
  • Option to purchase individual languages
  • Customizable keyboard layout

Translate

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Translation not available error
  • Typing text causes it to disappear
  • Microphone not working consistently
  • Offline mode issues with downloading dictionaries

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more language options including regional variations
  • Implement a quick language swap button
  • Allow users to save preferred language pairs
  • Integrate camera translation like Google Lens
  • Provide audio pronunciations for translated words

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Translator Keyboard

Subscriptions13
  • Air Apps One - 1 Week$4.997 Days
  • Air Apps One - 1 Week$5.997 Days
  • Air Apps One - 1 Week$6.997 Days
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  • Air Apps One - 1 Week$7.997 Days
  • Air Apps Pro - 1 Week3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Air Apps One - 1 Week3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Air Apps One Welcome - 1 Week3 Days trial2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Air Apps One Starter - 1 Week7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Air Apps One - 1 Month$19.991 Month
  • Air Apps Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Air Apps One - 1 Week3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Air Apps Pro - 1 Year3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Air Apps One - 1 Year3 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

Translate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Translator Keyboard free?
Translator Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Translate free?
Translate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Translator Keyboard or Translate?
Translator Keyboard is rated higher. Translator Keyboard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Translate averages 2.4 from 10K ratings.
Do Translator Keyboard or Translate have ads?
Neither Translator Keyboard nor Translate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Translator Keyboard or Translate?
Translator Keyboard ships an update every 3 weeks, and Translate every 9 months. Most recently, Translator Keyboard was updated on October 24, 2026 and Translate on October 24, 2026.

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