German Translator Dictionary + vs WIS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
German Translator Dictionary +
Translate text, voice, and photos between German and English offline. Features a comprehensive dictionary, verb conjugator, phrasebook, and vocabulary quizzes to aid language learning and travel.
- Offline Translator (AI & Human Intelligence)
- Photo Translator
- Voice Translator
- Text Translator
- German English Dictionary (648k+ entries)
- Verb Conjugator (German & English)
- Phrasebook
- Vocabulary Quizzes & Flashcards
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The #1 German English Translator & Dictionary for iPhone, iPad & Apple Watch ◇ Offline Translator & Dictionary ◇ Verb Conjugator ◇ Phrasebook ◇ Vocabulary Quizzes ◇ Flashcards ◇ Loved by Millions "Apps from Vidalingua are hugely popular... they're free and they work offline, handy when you're actually abroad." New York Times Selected by Apple as "What's Hot" in over 40 countries. “This app packs an undeniable allure for travelers.” iPhone App Review USER REVIEWS “This app includes more reliable features than any of the others I’ve tried. The customer service people are great.” “My students are ditching their books for iPads so I looked at apps and websites with quality material. This is the app I recommend.” “I use this everyday to help me with my work. I would recommend this to anyone who needs a translator better than google translate.” “Great for Travel. Very helpful to find words and phrases without an internet connection.” “I've tried several apps and this is the best one I found so far. After trying the free version, I purchased the Plus upgrade.” German Translator Dictionary + by VidaLingua transforms your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into an advanced language assistant, always ready to help. It includes features you won’t find in any other app and it’s trusted by millions of users who have given it the highest ratings of any app in its category. FEATURES • Offline Phrase Translator using advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI), augmented by the Human Intelligence (HI) of our linguists, to deliver the best translations of any app. • Photo Translator. Take a picture and translate any text in the image. • Voice Translator. Say a phrase in one language and translate it to another. • Text Translator. Type or copy text and generate accurate translations. • German English Dictionary with over 648,000 offline entries. Includes numerous translations, usage examples, part-of-speech, images, and gender for German nouns. Compiled and updated by professional linguists. • Best verb conjugator of any app including 4,044 German verbs, 4,318 English verbs. Over 911,250 verb forms in all! • Phrasebook with 20 categories such as Conversation, Asking Directions and Making Friends. • Multiple-choice vocabulary quizzes. • Flashcards. Create study lists based on dictionary favorites. • Offline pronunciation in German & English. Settings for speed and accent (Germany, US, UK, Australia, South Africa, Ireland). • iPad Split Screen support so you can drag & drop words from other apps into German Translator & Dictionary + to translate them. • Apple Watch support with voice lookups so you can say a word and find translations quickly. • Advanced voice recognition to enter words and phrases hands-free. Useful for practicing pronunciation. • Helpful dictionary features such as single index search, reverse lookup and sharing entries with friends. • Integrated access to Wikipedia, Wiktionary and other online sources for dictionary words. • Dictionary word attachments for notes, images and audio clips. • My Phrases section of phrasebook to add your own translations. • Vidalingua Pro includes more dictionary examples, more verb forms, a bigger phrasebook and no ads. By upgrading, you’ll be supporting our team of linguists, developers and customer success partners who greatly appreciate your support! USER REVIEWS “My go to app for everything German and English! “This has been an extremely useful app as I prepare for a language exam and review verb conjugations.” “I love this app so much! It is a complete package for finding almost anything starting from words to phrases in German.” At Vidalingua, we consider every user a partner to help us make the best app in the world for learning a language. Download German Translator & Dictionary + for free and start learning today! Privacy https://vidalingua.com/privacy Terms of Service http://vidalingua.com/terms-of-service Marc Bolh Founder Vidalingua
WIS
Instantly translate text from images using your camera. Simply point, click, and get accurate translations. Save translated photos for later use or sharing.
- Camera translation
- Translate image text
- Save translated photos
- Point and click translation
- Share translated images
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No more fumbling around with bad translation apps, now you can just point, click and translate any text with your camera. You can even save the translated photo to your phone so you can use it later or send it to your friends! What it say? is the easiest camera translation app. Everyone gets 3 free translations per week, unlimited translations are available when you upgrade to the PRO subscription. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WIS at none against German Translator Dictionary +'s shown. WIS also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). German Translator Dictionary +'s advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 59%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. German Translator Dictionary + sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and WIS sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
German Translator Dictionary + holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 255 and 277 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of German Translator Dictionary +'s written reviews are positive against 59% of WIS's.
German Translator Dictionary + ships an update every 3 months, WIS every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | German Translator Dictionary + | WIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (255 ratings) — better | 4.5 (277 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews — better | 58.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 255 | 277 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ascendo Inc. | Bushman, LLC |
Customer experience
German Translator Dictionary +
WIS
User reviews
German Translator Dictionary +
From 255 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for learning German
- 🚀 Quick and efficient translations
- 👍 Useful for travel and conversations
- 👍 Comprehensive dictionary with good coverage
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or technical issues
- 💰 Some features locked behind paywall
- 🔍 Limited vocabulary compared to physical dictionaries
- 🔍 Missing some common words and phrases
WIS
From 277 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Accurate translations
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast response time
- 💡 Real-time translation
- 💡 Offline capabilities
Room to improve
- 🐛 Fails to recognize Japanese menu
- 🐛 Rasterized text too small
- 🐛 Does not translate by hovering
- 🐛 Spanish stayed in Spanish
- 🐛 OCR is a jumbled mess
Bugs and requests
German Translator Dictionary +
Reported bugs
2 issues- Audio playback not working for some users
- Screen layout issues on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- More example sentences and usage guidance
- Offline mode for all features
- Improved verb conjugation and grammar tools
- Ability to save custom word lists and phrases
WIS
Reported bugs
5 issues- Does not recognize Japanese menu
- Rasterized text in shared images is too small
- Spanish text remains untranslated
- OCR output is a jumbled mess
- Misleading free trial/lifetime offers
Requested features
2 requests- Improve sharing of translated images
- Support tapping the back of the phone for instant translation
In-app purchases
German Translator Dictionary +
- German Translator Premium 1-month$4.991 Month
- Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Extended Phrase Book$2.99
- Extended Verb Conjugator$2.99
- Extended Dictionary$4.99
WIS
- What it say? PRO - All Access$4.991 Month
- What It Say - Club PRO$4.997 Days
- PRO - Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- PRO - Unlimited Access2 variants$4.991 Month
- Secret Discount - All Access$9.991 Year
- Secret Discount - All Access$19.991 Year
- PRO - Unlimited Access3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- What it Say? PRO - All Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- PRO - Unlimited Access$29.991 Year
- What it Say? PRO - All Access$39.991 Year
- 1 Month Pass - All Access$19.99
- PRO - Unlimited Access$99.99
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