# Camera vs Realtime Translate

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera | Realtime Translate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-note-and-translate/id1515022648/reviews)** | [3.6 (233 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realtime-translate-translator/id1541667265/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **233** |
| Positive reviews | — | 37.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pawel Mitek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1278850881) | [FYMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546589565) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-note-and-translate/id1515022648)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Translations Subscription | $1.99 | per month |


### Realtime Translate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realtime-translate-translator/id1541667265)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Translation Feature | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Translation Feature | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Translation Feature | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Translation Feature | $11.99 | per 7 days |
| UNLIMITED TRANSLATION FEATURE | $37.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Translation Feature. | $67.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Translation Feature | $69.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Translation Feature | $71.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*