Comparison

Camera Translator ~ vs Translator

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

Head to head
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

About

Translator

Instantly translate text, voice, and images using your camera or photo library. Communicate effectively in any country with real-time speech translation and pronunciation. Ideal for travelers and multilingual communication.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice translation
  • Instant camera and photo translation
  • Translate from photo library
  • Pronounces translated phrases
  • Supports 114 languages
  • Offline translation capabilities
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Translate Photo, Voice, Images everywhere. Travel to any country and communicate with everyone around you. Voice translation is real-time and easy. Photo, Voice, Image translator will instantly translate and pronounce phrases from people you communicate with. Read and translate menus and signs with instant camera and photo translation. Translate on Apple Watch with our free Apple Watch app! Get Photo Translator: AI Translate now and stop spending time looking for phrases in the dictionary! Say any phrase and your digital voice translator will translate and speak translation back to you! Photo Translator: AI Translate Premium paid subscription features: • Real-time speech recognition and translation • Voice recognition with end of speech detection • Translation keyboard extension for messengers and other apps • Translation with share extension • Male and female realistic voice generation • Photo translation • Variable voice speed of generated speech • Translation in 114 languages • Translate photo from your library • Real-time voice translator • Unlimited voice translation • Instant camera and photo translation • 100% Ads free Premium access: With upgrade to Photo Translator: AI Translate Premium you will get unlimited full access to all features. Photo, Voice, Images Translator supported languages: Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cebuano, Chinese (Cantonese Traditional), Chinese (Mandarin Simplified), Chinese (Mandarin Traditional), Corsican, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (Australia), English (India), English (UK), English (US), 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, Kinyarwanda, Korean, Kurdish, Kyrgyz, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Macedonian, Malagasy, Malayalam, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Mongolian, Myanmar (Burmese), Nepali, Norwegian, Nyanja (Chichewa), Odia (Oriya), Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Scots Gaelic, Serbian, Sesotho, Shona, Sindhi, Sinhalese, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Sundanese, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Tajik, Tamil, Tatar, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uyghur, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Xhosa, Yiddish, Yoruba, Zulu You can choose a free trial period with all app features available. UNLIMITED ACCESS TO ALL FEATURES You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features within Photo Translator: AI Translate. Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Photo, Voice, Images Translator Terms of Service: https://divmultech.com/translator-terms-of-use/ Photo, Voice, Images Translator Privacy Policy: https://divmultech.com/translator-privacy-policy/ California Privacy Policy: https://divmultech.com/translator-privacy-policy/#ccpa Internet connection is necessary to operate the Photo, Voice, Images Translator. You will need to download language packs for offline mode to work properly. Certain photo and voice translations are made by Google Translate™ and Microsoft Translator™. Photo, Voice, Images Translator support email: translator@divmultech.com

Screenshots

Camera Translator ~4 screens
Translator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Translator at freemium against Camera Translator ~'s subscription. Translator also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 8) and device support (4 vs 2). Camera Translator ~'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Translator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Camera Translator ~ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Translator has 1.8K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera Translator ~ ships an update every 10 days, Translator every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Camera Translator ~ versus Translator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera Translator ~Translator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better4.5 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews—57.9% of reviews
Number of ratings81.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB200 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperTelefirst Telecom Services LLPDivMulTech

Customer experience

Camera Translator ~

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

Translator

All ratings1,801 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative36.8%

Bugs and requests

Camera Translator ~

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Translator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Repeated charges on account
  • Translations not working as expected
  • Confusing user interface

Requested features

3 requests
  • More language support
  • Offline translation capabilities
  • Option to cancel subscription easily

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Camera Translator ~

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

Translator

Subscriptions4
  • Translate Voice, Photo Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Translator Monthly Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Translator Annual Premium$34.991 Year
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  • Translator Special Offer1 Month trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Camera Translator ~ free?
Camera Translator ~ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Translator free?
Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Camera Translator ~ or Translator?
Camera Translator ~ is rated higher. Camera Translator ~ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Translator averages 4.5 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Camera Translator ~ or Translator have ads?
Neither Camera Translator ~ nor Translator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camera Translator ~ or Translator?
Camera Translator ~ ships an update every 10 days, and Translator every 8 days. Most recently, Camera Translator ~ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Translator on November 7, 2026.

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