Comparison

Translate vs Camera Translator ~

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

Head to head
About

Translate

Instantly translate text from images using advanced OCR technology. Automatically detect languages and overlay translations directly onto the original image. Supports object recognition and text-to-speech for audio playback.

Highlights
  • Advanced OCR technology
  • Automatic language detection (69 languages)
  • In-image text overlay
  • Object recognition and translation
  • Text-to-speech audio output
  • Gallery image support
Features
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This application uses the most advanced OCR technology to recognize and translate any object in any language. Camera Translator automatically detects 69 languages in the image, you don't have to specify input language when taking translation. Camera Translator displays the translated text right on the original one. It's very easy to understand the meaning of the text on the image. Select "object mode" to detect objects & translate them to other languages: Take a photo or choose from your gallery. The app will recognize the objects and translate them into any language. Take a photo of any object with text on it or select a photo from your gallery. The app will scan the text and translate it into any language. Automatically converts text to speech to listen audio. Select "Text Mode" to recognize text at camera image and share Translations between the following languages are supported: Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cebuano, Chichewa, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Corsican, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Frisian, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong, Hungarian, Icelandic, Igbo, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Korean, Kurdish (Kurmanji), Kyrgyz, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Macedonian, Malagasy, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Mongolian, Myanmar (Burmese), Nepali, Norwegian, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Scots Gaelic, Serbian, Sesotho, Shona, Sindhi, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Sundanese, Swahili, Swedish, Tajik, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Xhosa, Yiddish, Yoruba, Zulu

About

Camera Translator ~

Instantly translate text from images by pointing your camera. This app uses advanced AI to identify and translate objects, spoken words, and real-time conversations. It also includes a translator keyboard and an offline phrasebook for over 50 languages.

Highlights
  • Camera translation of images
  • Voice translation and conversation mode
  • Object recognition and translation
  • Translator keyboard for apps
  • Offline phrasebook
  • Supports 50+ languages
Features
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Camera Translator is the Translation and Object Recognition app available in the store. Translate text in images instantly by just pointing your camera. Most advanced AI is integrated into Camera Translator App. Snap a photo and let Camera Translator identify and translate the objects in the picture. • Voice Translation Speak to translate. Speak what you want to translate and let the app read out the translation. • Camera Translation Translate any pic using iPhone camera. Easily translate menus, signals, paper document or anything • Conversation Mode Camera Translator translates conversations between a foreigner and yourself in real-time. • Object Translation Point camera at any object and Camera Translator will recognize the object and translate it into any language you want. • Translator Keyboard Write in 50+ languages within your favorite apps. • Phrasebook Custom lists of phrases for 25+ language to access them whenever you need, works offline. Translations between the following languages are supported: Afrikaans, Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Khmer, Korean, Kurdish, Kyrgyz, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Malagasy, Malay, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Mongolian, Myanmar (Burmese), Nepali, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tajik, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh *Some features are not available in all languages. **Internet connection is required to translate. Choose from different subscription options. Our standard subscription options are: 1-month Subscription - $14.99 1-year Subscription - $49.99 with 3 day free trial Subscription payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to iTunes Account Settings. For more information please visit the link https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when a user decides to subscribe. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TT4NUUvonWVbD4NvS-ZS0DhrLjR0iwJb2NGaZTnzXUw/edit?usp=sharing Terms Of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jSC8AAjIGk-tX4JW6ktrS3rYc4Nxn3JlmQyeaRmMKps/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Translate4 screens
Camera Translator ~4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Camera Translator ~ at 4.8 against Translate's 4.2. Camera Translator ~ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months). Translate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 8). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Camera Translator ~ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Translate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Camera Translator ~ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Translate has 1.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Translate ships an update every 6 months, Camera Translator ~ every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Translate versus Camera Translator ~: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranslateCamera Translator ~
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.2K ratings)4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB160 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperUniCom TechnologyTelefirst Telecom Services LLP

Customer experience

Translate

All ratings1,169 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative54.1%

Camera Translator ~

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Translate

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on some devices
  • Inconsistent performance across platforms

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to adjust translation speed
  • More language options
  • Improved camera functionality for translation
  • Customizable settings (e.g., font, colors)

Camera Translator ~

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Translate

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Camera Translator ~

Subscriptions2
  • Translator for 1 Month$7.991 Month
  • Translator for 1 Year3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Translate free?
Translate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camera Translator ~ free?
Camera Translator ~ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Translate or Camera Translator ~?
Camera Translator ~ is rated higher. Translate averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Camera Translator ~ averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Translate or Camera Translator ~ have ads?
Translate shows ads; Camera Translator ~ does not.
Which is updated more often, Translate or Camera Translator ~?
Translate ships an update every 6 months, and Camera Translator ~ every 10 days. Most recently, Translate was updated on October 13, 2026 and Camera Translator ~ on October 6, 2026.

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