Comparison

iTranscreen vs Screen Translator

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

Head to head
About

iTranscreen

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
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See something you don’t understand in a game, manga, or video? Translate what’s on your screen in real time—without copying text or switching apps. iTranscreen supports floating translations, Shortcuts, full-screen recognition, and multiple translation engines. App features: 1. Multilingual Support - iTranscreen supports recognition and translation of eleven major languages, including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Russian. 2. Real-time Translation - iTranscreen can capture and translate screen contents in real-time, optimized for games and manga. 3. Accurate Translation - We use advanced language processing technology to ensure accurate and fluent translation results, helping you understand various information accurately. App scenarios: 1. Game Translation - When you are playing a foreign language game, our app can translate dialogues and mission instructions in real-time, allowing you to better understand the game content. 2. Video Translation - When you are watching foreign language videos, our app can translate subtitles in real-time, making it easier to enjoy raw videos and dramas. 3. Manga Translation - When you are reading foreign language comics, our app can help you translate the dialogues in manga, allowing you to fully enjoy the reading experience. 4. Traveling Abroad - When traveling abroad, our app can provide immersive translation through image translation, enabling you to use local applications like Tabelog effortlessly. Membership: iTranscreen membership is an optional paid subscription feature that provides users with better translation services, including: Members can switch between Google Translate, Baidu Translate, AI Translate with just one click. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Our software does not collect any information and respects user privacy.

About

Screen Translator

Instantly translate any on-screen text with a simple double tap. Supports over 60 languages offline and integrates with AI chatbots for enhanced translations. Offers floating overlays on iPhone and full-screen views on iPad.

Highlights
  • On-screen text translation
  • Offline translation
  • 60+ languages supported
  • Automatic language detection
  • AI chatbot integration
  • Floating screen overlay (iPhone)
  • Full-screen view (iPad)
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Translate anything on your screen with a simple double-tap. TapTranslate captures your screen, recognizes text, and overlays the translation right on top of the original — so you can read foreign content without switching apps. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set up a shortcut with AssistiveTouch 2. Double-tap the floating button on any screen 3. See the translated text overlaid on the original image TWO TRANSLATION OPTIONS On-Device — Fast, private, works offline. Ideal for everyday use. AI Chatbot — Powered by Apple Intelligence for natural, context-aware translations when quality matters most. (For supported devices.) TWO DISPLAY MODES Floating Screen (iPhone-only) — A compact overlay that shows translations without opening the app. Quick and seamless. Full Screen — Result shown inside the app with richer controls. More room, more tools. KEY FEATURES • Translate any screen in any app — websites, social media, documents, messages • 60+ languages supported • Automatic language detection • Works completely offline with downloaded language packs • Customizable result appearance (text color, bounding box, font size) • Interactive translation view with zoom and additional controls FREE TRIAL Try TapTranslate free for 3 days. After that, a one-time purchase unlocks lifetime access — no subscriptions, no recurring fees.

Screenshots

iTranscreen4 screens
Screen Translator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Screen Translator at weekly against iTranscreen's fortnightly. iTranscreen's advantage is ratings volume (224 vs 39). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. iTranscreen sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Screen Translator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screen Translator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTranscreen has 224 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of iTranscreen's written reviews are positive against 82% of Screen Translator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTranscreen ships an update fortnightly, Screen Translator weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iTranscreen versus Screen Translator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTranscreenScreen Translator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (224 ratings)4.6 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.1% of reviews82.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings224 — better39
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB93 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer启盛 罗SK95 Engineering AB

Customer experience

iTranscreen

All ratings224 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive75.1%
Neutral6.2%
Negative18.7%

Screen Translator

All ratings39 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%

Bugs and requests

iTranscreen

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 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

4 requests
  • 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

Screen Translator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

iTranscreen

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Lite$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Plus$4.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Yearly Lite$8.991 Year
  • Monthly Ultra$8.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$17.991 Year
  • Yearly Plus$34.991 Year
  • Yearly Ultra$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • 200,000 Coins$1.99
2 purchases

Screen Translator

One-time2
  • 3-day TrialFree
  • Lifetime Access$3.99

Questions

Is iTranscreen free?
iTranscreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Translator free?
Screen Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTranscreen or Screen Translator?
Screen Translator is rated higher. iTranscreen averages 4.4 out of 5 from 224 ratings, while Screen Translator averages 4.6 from 39 ratings.
Do iTranscreen or Screen Translator have ads?
Neither iTranscreen nor Screen Translator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTranscreen or Screen Translator?
iTranscreen ships an update fortnightly, and Screen Translator weekly. Most recently, iTranscreen was updated on September 24, 2026 and Screen Translator on September 24, 2026.

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