# iTranscreen vs Cereal Translator

The clearest difference is monetization model: iTranscreen at free with in-app purchases against Cereal Translator's subscription. Cereal Translator's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (84% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iTranscreen sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Cereal Translator sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cereal Translator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 224 and 391 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of iTranscreen's written reviews are positive against 84% of Cereal Translator's.

iTranscreen ships an update fortnightly, Cereal Translator every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTranscreen | Cereal Translator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (224 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itranscreen-screen-translator/id1663139919/reviews) | **[4.6 (391 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cereal-translator-screen-scan/id6466264767/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 224 | **391** |
| Positive reviews | 75.1% of reviews | **84.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 149 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [启盛 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403295585) | [Hangzhou Cereal Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685104439) |

## What reviewers say

### iTranscreen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itranscreen-screen-translator/id1663139919)

This app offers real-time screen translation for mobile games, manga, and videos. It supports eleven major languages and provides accurate, fluent translations to enhance your entertainment and travel experiences.

**Highlights:** Real-time screen translation, Multilingual support (11 languages), Game dialogue translation, Manga dialogue translation, Video subtitle translation, Image translation for travel

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Lite | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Lite | $8.99 | per year |
| Monthly Ultra | $8.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plus | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly Ultra | $69.99 | per year |
| 200,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Real-time translation
- 👍 Convenient and user-friendly
- 🚀 Fast and accurate translations
- 👍 Helpful for games, manga, and videos
- 👍 Comprehensive language support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional translation errors or lags
- 💰 Subscription-based model with limited free usage
- 🔒 Potential privacy concerns with screen recording
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance across different apps/content

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes when changing translation settings
- Inability to translate text in certain apps or games
- Inconsistent behavior when running out of free translation credits

**Requested features**

- Ability to select specific text areas for translation
- Expand free usage limits or offer one-time purchase option
- Improve translation quality and consistency
- Add more language options, especially for less common languages


### Cereal Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cereal-translator-screen-scan/id6466264767)

Translate text from other apps in real-time using a floating window or full-screen overlay. Supports over 100 languages, including offline translation for games, comics, and messages.

**Highlights:** Real-time floating window translation, Full-screen translation overlay, Supports 100+ languages, Offline translation capabilities, Translate games, comics, and SMS

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Junior Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Medium Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Membership | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| First Charge 720 times | $0.99 | one-time |
| 360 times Screen translation | $0.99 | one-time |
| 800 times Screen translation | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4000 times Screen translation | $4.99 | one-time |
| 永久移除App广告 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 16000 times Screen translation | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate translation
- 👍 Affordable and works great
- 👍 Translations are accurate and very natural sounding
- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 👍 Helps with playing games and reading content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional lags or bugs
- ⏱️ Not fast enough at times
- 💰 Paid subscription required for unlimited use

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent translation quality, sometimes missing parts of text

**Requested features**

- Add more sign-in options besides Apple ID
- Improve translation accuracy and completeness


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTranscreen free?

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

### Is Cereal Translator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iTranscreen or Cereal Translator?

Cereal Translator is rated higher. iTranscreen averages 4.4 out of 5 from 224 ratings, while Cereal Translator averages 4.6 from 391 ratings.

### Do iTranscreen or Cereal Translator have ads?

Neither iTranscreen nor Cereal Translator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iTranscreen or Cereal Translator?

iTranscreen ships an update fortnightly, and Cereal Translator every 5 days. Most recently, iTranscreen was updated on September 24, 2026 and Cereal Translator on September 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.*