Comparison

Camera vs Realtime Translate

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

Head to head
About

Camera

Capture text from images and translate it instantly. Make calls, visit websites, or send notes directly from recognized text. Offers a premium subscription for enhanced translation features.

Highlights
  • Capture text from camera images
  • Translate recognized text
  • Directly call phone numbers
  • Visit recognized web pages
  • Send notes from captured text
  • Premium translation subscription
Features
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Camera Note & Translate it is an application for taking and translating notes based on the camera image The application allows you to immediately make a call to a recognized phone number, visit the page or send a note. Premium version - auto-renewable subscription - length period 1 month. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. If you have never subscribed before this subscription you will have the option of getting 3-day trial period. Cancelling trial period will immediately disable your subscription. Subscription automatically renews monthly unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24h before the end of current period. Billing occurs within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in Account Settings.

About

Realtime Translate

Instantly translate text from your camera, voice, or keyboard across over 100 languages. Communicate globally with real-time voice-to-voice dialogues and translate websites or augmented reality content. This app turns your device into a powerful, portable translation tool.

Highlights
  • Camera translation for menus and logos
  • Real-time voice-to-voice conversation translation
  • Website translation within Safari
  • Augmented Reality (AR) translation
  • Keyboard translation for messaging
  • Apple Watch voice translation
  • Supports over 100 languages
Features
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The perfect translation and dictionary application for camera and voice translation in more than 100 languages. Turn your phone into a real-time translation device. Choose two languages and communicate easily anywhere in the world. Language is no longer an obstacle! Main feature: • Translation in more than 100 languages. • Conversation translator, voice to voice dialogue. • Camera translator for menu or logo. • Website translator, translate website in Safari. • AR Translator, translate in Augmented Reality. • Keyboard Translator for Messaging. • Voice Translator for Apple Watch. • Share Translator for copying and share. • App Shortcuts, use Siri and Spotlight to run translator. • Family Sharing, share subscriptions with your family. Information about auto-renewal: • Subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Subscriptions can be managed by the user, and automatic renewal can be turned off by going to the user's "Account Settings" after purchase. • When a user purchases a subscription, any unused portion during the free trial period will be confiscated. • Payment will be deducted from the iTunes account when confirming the purchase. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. The cost depends on the plan selected. Privacy Policy: https://translatorteam.blogspot.com/2020/11/blog-post_24.html Support policy: https://translatorteam.blogspot.com/2020/11/blog-post.html

Screenshots

Camera4 screens
Realtime Translate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Camera at 4.3 against Realtime Translate's 3.6. Camera also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Realtime Translate's advantage is ratings volume (233 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Realtime Translate sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Realtime Translate has 233 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera ships an update every 4 days, Realtime Translate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Camera versus Realtime Translate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCameraRealtime Translate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better3.6 (233 ratings)
Positive reviews—37.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6233 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel MitekFYMobile

Customer experience

Camera

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Realtime Translate

All ratings232 ratings
Positive59.1%
Neutral11.6%
Negative29.3%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive37.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative58.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Camera

Subscriptions1
  • Translations Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
8 purchases

Realtime Translate

Subscriptions8
  • Unlimited Translation Feature$0.997 Days
  • Unlimited Translation Feature$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Translation Feature3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Unlimited Translation Feature3 Days trial$11.997 Days
  • UNLIMITED TRANSLATION FEATURE7 Days trial$37.991 Year
  • Unlimited Translation Feature.$67.991 Year
  • Unlimited Translation Feature3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Unlimited Translation Feature3 Days trial$71.991 Year

Questions

Is Camera free?
Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Realtime Translate free?
Realtime Translate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Camera or Realtime Translate?
Camera is rated higher. Camera averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Realtime Translate averages 3.6 from 233 ratings.
Do Camera or Realtime Translate have ads?
Neither Camera nor Realtime Translate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camera or Realtime Translate?
Camera ships an update every 4 days, and Realtime Translate every 3 weeks. Most recently, Camera was updated on November 7, 2026 and Realtime Translate on November 3, 2026.

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