# 네이버 vs Google Translate

The clearest difference is rating: Google Translate at 4.3 against 네이버's 3.2. Google Translate also leads on ratings volume (84K vs 641) and chart position (#1 vs #116). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Google Translate holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Translate has 84K ratings behind it against 641, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of 네이버's written reviews are positive against 41% of Google Translate's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 네이버 | Google Translate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (641 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naver/id393499958/reviews) | **[4.3 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-translate/id414706506/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 641 | **84K** |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | **41.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #116 | **#1** |
| Size | 542 MB | 295 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NAVER Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/311867731) | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) |

## What reviewers say

### 네이버

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naver/id393499958)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

Access a wealth of mobile-optimized information, from personalized content feeds and short-form videos to news, shopping deals, and integrated payment services. Discover tailored recommendations and manage your activities all in one place.

**Highlights:** Personalized content feeds by topic, Short-form video creation and viewing (Clip), Tailored shopping deals and rewards (NAVER Plus Store), Integrated authentication and payment services (MY), AI-powered search functions (Lens, Music, Voice, Nearby), Follow favorite creators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful features like QR check-in
- 🚀 Fast and responsive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Difficult account creation and verification process
- 🌐 Lack of English support

**Reported bugs**

- Verification code not working
- Captcha system not functioning properly
- Inconsistent login behavior

**Requested features**

- Add English language option
- Improve account registration process
- Optimize performance and reduce crashes


### Google Translate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-translate/id414706506)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Reference, #166 Top Free (US App Store)

Instantly translate text, voice, and images between hundreds of languages. Features include offline translation, real-time conversation translation, and the ability to save frequently used phrases.

**Highlights:** Text translation, Offline translation, Instant camera translation, Photo translation, Voice translation, Conversation translation, Phrasebook

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Spoken Cantonese & Jyutping recently added
- 🚀 Fantastic for translating on the go
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Useful for learning languages
- 👍 Offline translation available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate translations for some languages
- 🐛 Buggy camera/image translation
- 🐛 Inconsistent translation of formal/informal language
- 🐛 Slow performance, especially offline
- 🐛 Cluttered interface, poor UX design

**Reported bugs**

- Camera translation not working without internet connection
- Inability to select and translate specific text in images
- Inconsistent translation of words with multiple meanings
- Predictive text feature providing inaccurate suggestions

**Requested features**

- Add more language support, especially for minority languages
- Improve accuracy of translations, especially for Asian languages
- Allow manual selection of text in image translation
- Add option to toggle between formal and informal language
- Improve offline performance and functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 네이버 free?

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

### Is Google Translate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 네이버 or Google Translate?

Google Translate is rated higher. 네이버 averages 3.2 out of 5 from 641 ratings, while Google Translate averages 4.3 from 84K ratings.

### Do 네이버 or Google Translate have ads?

Neither 네이버 nor Google Translate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 네이버 or Google Translate?

네이버 ships an update weekly, and Google Translate weekly. Most recently, 네이버 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Google Translate on September 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, 네이버 or Google Translate?

네이버 currently peaks at #116 in the App Store charts, and Google Translate at #1. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*