# Camera Translator vs Translate・Language Translator

The clearest difference is rating: Translate・Language Translator at 4.4 against Camera Translator's 3.0. Translate・Language Translator also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and ratings volume (159 vs 4). Camera Translator's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Camera Translator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Translate・Language Translator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Translate・Language Translator holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Translate・Language Translator has 159 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Camera Translator's written reviews are positive against 67% of Translate・Language Translator's.

Camera Translator ships an update monthly, Translate・Language Translator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera Translator | Translate・Language Translator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-translator-translate/id1544662791/reviews) | **[4.4 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translatelanguage-translator/id1610275049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **159** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Brewer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435998980) | [Hazel Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555634974) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-translator-translate/id1544662791)

Instantly translate text from images using advanced OCR technology. Recognize and translate over 300 languages directly on your photos, making it easy to understand any text in a picture.

**Highlights:** Translate text from gallery images or camera, Supports over 300 languages, Advanced OCR technology, Translated text overlaid on original photo, Automatic language detection, Unlimited photo translation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Access | $19.99 | one-time |


### Translate・Language Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translatelanguage-translator/id1610275049)

This app offers real-time translation for text, voice, and images in over 100 languages. It features a built-in dictionary and allows for conversational translation, breaking down language barriers for communication.

**Highlights:** Voice translation, Camera translation, Text translation, Dictionary lookup, Supports over 100 languages, Real-time conversation translation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - Weekly Sub | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads - Monthly Sub | $7.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera Translator free?

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

### Is Translate・Language Translator free?

Translate・Language Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Camera Translator or Translate・Language Translator?

Translate・Language Translator is rated higher. Camera Translator averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Translate・Language Translator averages 4.4 from 159 ratings.

### Do Camera Translator or Translate・Language Translator have ads?

Translate・Language Translator shows ads; Camera Translator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Camera Translator or Translate・Language Translator?

Camera Translator ships an update monthly, and Translate・Language Translator every 5 weeks. Most recently, Camera Translator was updated on September 20, 2026 and Translate・Language Translator on October 24, 2026.

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