# Translator vs AI Translator Ultimate

Translator and AI Translator Ultimate both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of AI Translator Ultimate's written reviews are positive against 60% of Translator's. AI Translator Ultimate also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Translator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Translator Ultimate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Translator asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Translator against 4.7 for AI Translator Ultimate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 40 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Translator's written reviews are positive against 100% of AI Translator Ultimate's.

Translator ships an update every 2 months, AI Translator Ultimate every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Translator | AI Translator Ultimate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translator/id1559557888/reviews)** | [4.7 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-translator-ultimate/id6444330574/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HurryApp LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562864305) | [Engcraft, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561190842) |

## What reviewers say

### Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translator/id1559557888)

Translate spoken words, text from your camera, and documents instantly. This app supports a vast array of languages and offers features like real-time voice dictation and a shareable translation card.

**Highlights:** Voice-to-text dictation and translation, Camera text detection for instant translation, Dynamic target language switching, Translation popup card for visibility, Quick copy and paste functionality, Multiple sharing options for translations, Comprehensive translation history

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### AI Translator Ultimate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-translator-ultimate/id6444330574)

This app offers AI-powered text, voice, and photo translation across 32 languages. It also includes over 25 AI writing tools to refine your communication, from grammar correction to tone adjustment.

**Highlights:** AI-powered text translation, Voice and real-time camera translation, Supports 32 languages and dialects, Multiple translation styles (formal, informal, creative), Over 25 AI writing tools, Grammar correction and sentence improvement

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscribe Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscribe Annually | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Translator free?

Translator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AI Translator Ultimate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Translator or AI Translator Ultimate?

Translator is rated higher. Translator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while AI Translator Ultimate averages 4.7 from 40 ratings.

### Do Translator or AI Translator Ultimate have ads?

Neither Translator nor AI Translator Ultimate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Translator or AI Translator Ultimate?

Translator ships an update every 2 months, and AI Translator Ultimate every 3 weeks. Most recently, Translator was updated on October 24, 2026 and AI Translator Ultimate on October 24, 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.*