Comparison

ByteEngine Translator vs Talking Translator

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

Head to head
About

ByteEngine Translator

Translate text, voice, conversations, and camera photos across over 100 languages. Download language packs for free offline translation when traveling. Save frequent translations and share them with other apps.

Highlights
  • 100+ language translation
  • Offline language packs
  • Camera photo translation
  • Voice and conversation translation
  • Save and share translations
  • Split-screen conversation mode
Features
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Byte Engine Translator is a personal translation app for 100+ languages, to translate text, voice, conversations, camera photos and screenshots. You can even download languages for offline translation for free to use when you travel! • Text translation into over 100 languages*, for online and offline use • Camera translation to translate text within photos and screenshots • Voice translation to translate speech, and a split-screen mode for two participants having a bilingual conversation • Download languages for offline use for when you travel without an internet connection • Share your translations with other apps • Pin and save your most frequent translations for later Translator supports the following languages:  Afrikaans, Arabic, Bangla, Bosnian (Latin), Bulgarian, Cantonese (Traditional), Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Fijian, Filipino, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong Daw, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kiswahili, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malagasy, Malay, Maltese, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Quer'etaro Otomi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Tahitian, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Tongan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh, and Yucatec Maya. *Some features are not available in all languages. // Request for User Permissions // [Mandatory access] 1. View Network access To detect whether the device is on Wi-Fi, mobile data, or not connected to a network. This helps the app know whether it should translate while online, or use an offline language pack. 2. Network access For access to Wi-Fi or mobile data to perform text or speech translations, and download offline language packs. [Optional access] 1. Camera To take pictures for image translations, and to scan QR codes when joining a conversation. 2. Microphone To translate speech. 3. Photos/Media/Files To open photos from the device for image translation. 4. Storage To open photos from the device for image translation, and to save downloaded offline language packs.

About

Talking Translator

This app acts as a portable translator, converting spoken words into text and then translating them into your chosen language in real-time. It supports numerous languages for both speech recognition and translation, with an offline mode available. The app also offers voice output for translated text, benefiting users with hearing impairments.

Highlights
  • Speech recognition in 32 languages
  • Real-time on-the-fly translation
  • Over 30 dictation and translation languages
  • 99% speech recognition accuracy
  • Offline translation mode
  • Voice acting of translated text
Features
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Translator Duo turns your phone into an interpreter for two people. You start talking and the translation appears before you finish the sentence — the other person is already reading. It works with no internet. Speech and text are translated on the device itself, so it holds up on a plane, abroad without a local SIM, and anywhere the signal runs out. What it does • Speech recognition in 59 languages • Translation that keeps pace with your speech • Punctuation added on its own • Dialogue mode: two people take turns, each reads their own half of the screen • Photo translation: snap a menu, a shop sign or a street sign — the translation lands right on top of the text, in its place • Live camera translation: point the camera and the words change as you go • Recognized text can be edited in both halves of the screen • The translation read out loud, automatically if you like • History with search and favorites • Dark theme • No ads How to use it 1. Pick the two languages 2. Tap the bottom microphone for yourself and the top one for the other person 3. Text and translation appear as you speak To use it offline, download the language once — over Wi-Fi, in a few taps. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/itranslate-app/terms Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/itranslate-app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ByteEngine Translator4 screens
Talking Translator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Talking Translator at 4.3 against ByteEngine Translator's 3.2. Talking Translator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 25%). ByteEngine Translator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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. Talking Translator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ByteEngine Translator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Talking Translator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Translator has 277 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of ByteEngine Translator's written reviews are positive against 50% of Talking Translator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ByteEngine Translator ships an update every 2 months, Talking Translator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ByteEngine Translator versus Talking Translator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterByteEngine TranslatorTalking Translator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (12 ratings)4.3 (277 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12277 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperByteEngine Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Alexey Beschetnikov

Customer experience

ByteEngine Translator

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Talking Translator

All ratings277 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

ByteEngine Translator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Talking Translator

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Translate7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Translate 1 Year7 Days trial$32.991 Year

Questions

Is ByteEngine Translator free?
ByteEngine Translator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talking Translator free?
Talking Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ByteEngine Translator or Talking Translator?
Talking Translator is rated higher. ByteEngine Translator averages 3.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Talking Translator averages 4.3 from 277 ratings.
Do ByteEngine Translator or Talking Translator have ads?
ByteEngine Translator shows ads; Talking Translator does not.
Which is updated more often, ByteEngine Translator or Talking Translator?
ByteEngine Translator ships an update every 2 months, and Talking Translator every 2 weeks. Most recently, ByteEngine Translator was updated on October 6, 2026 and Talking Translator on October 18, 2026.

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