# Smart Assistant vs WasTrans

The clearest difference is rating: WasTrans at 2.4 against Smart Assistant's 1.7. WasTrans also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (28 vs 3). Smart Assistant's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Assistant sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and WasTrans sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WasTrans holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WasTrans has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Smart Assistant's written reviews are positive against 25% of WasTrans's.

Smart Assistant ships an update fortnightly, WasTrans every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Assistant | WasTrans |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-assistant/id1524582734/reviews) | **[2.4 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wastrans/id1550055789/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MicLink](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509865959) | [Shenzhen Maoren Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1031204281) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-assistant/id1524582734)

This app provides professional audio recording and transcription services. It offers real-time transcription, simultaneous interpretation, and conversational translation.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio transcription, Simultaneous interpretation, Conversational translation, Professional recording management

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 语音识别包60分钟 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 语音识别包120分钟 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 语音识别包240分钟 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 语音识别包480分钟 | $19.99 | one-time |


### WasTrans

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wastrans/id1550055789)

This app pairs with dedicated translation earbuds to facilitate foreign language communication. It enables seamless conversations with people speaking different languages, supporting multiple languages and accents with fast response times. Some languages offer offline functionality.

**Highlights:** Real-time conversation translation, Supports multiple languages and accents, Millisecond-level response times, Offline mode for select languages, Pairs with dedicated translation earbuds

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 days | $7.99 | one-time |
| 10Coin | $9.99 | one-time |
| 7 days | $9.99 | one-time |
| 20Coin | $18.99 | one-time |
| 30 days | $18.99 | one-time |
| 30 days | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3 months | $26.99 | one-time |
| 30Coin | $27.99 | one-time |
| 3 months | $29.99 | one-time |
| 6 months | $39.99 | one-time |
| one year | $59.99 | one-time |
| permanent | $99.99 | one-time |
| 1280 coins | $158.99 | one-time |
| 1280 coins | $175.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Assistant free?

Smart Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WasTrans free?

WasTrans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Assistant or WasTrans?

WasTrans is rated higher. Smart Assistant averages 1.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while WasTrans averages 2.4 from 28 ratings.

### Do Smart Assistant or WasTrans have ads?

Neither Smart Assistant nor WasTrans shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Assistant or WasTrans?

Smart Assistant ships an update fortnightly, and WasTrans every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart Assistant was updated on June 4, 2026 and WasTrans on September 17, 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.*