# iTranscreen vs Gotcha Screen Translator

The clearest difference is ratings volume: iTranscreen at 224 against Gotcha Screen Translator's 23. Gotcha Screen Translator's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iTranscreen sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Gotcha Screen Translator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for iTranscreen against 4.4 for Gotcha Screen Translator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTranscreen has 224 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of iTranscreen's written reviews are positive against 73% of Gotcha Screen Translator's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTranscreen | Gotcha Screen Translator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (224 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itranscreen-screen-translator/id1663139919/reviews) | [4.4 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotcha-screen-translator/id6745225924/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **224** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **75.1% of reviews** | 73.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [启盛 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403295585) | [Techtona Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811382891) |

## 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


### Gotcha Screen Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotcha-screen-translator/id6745225924)

Instantly translate any Chinese app without leaving your current screen. This tool offers AI-powered translation with smart layout restoration, supporting text in images, mini-programs, and even emojis and slang. It's designed for seamless navigation of Chinese digital content.

**Highlights:** On-screen overlay translation, AI-powered translation accuracy, Smart layout restoration, Translate text on images, Translate mini-programs, Translate emojis and slang, Point-to-translate camera feature

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTranscreen free?

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

### Is Gotcha Screen Translator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iTranscreen or Gotcha Screen Translator?

iTranscreen and Gotcha Screen Translator are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 224 and 23 ratings respectively.

### Do iTranscreen or Gotcha Screen Translator have ads?

Neither iTranscreen nor Gotcha Screen Translator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iTranscreen or Gotcha Screen Translator?

iTranscreen ships an update fortnightly, and Gotcha Screen Translator fortnightly. Most recently, iTranscreen was updated on September 24, 2026 and Gotcha Screen Translator on September 25, 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.*