# Google Translate vs Eng

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eng at 80% against Google Translate's 41%. Eng also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Google Translate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Eng holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Translate has 84K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Google Translate's written reviews are positive against 80% of Eng's.

Google Translate ships an update weekly, Eng every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Translate | Eng |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-translate/id414706506/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eng-mm-dictionary/id1035153899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 295 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Aung min Naing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1035153898) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Translate

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Reference, #162 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


### Eng

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eng-mm-dictionary/id1035153899)

This offline dictionary app translates between English and Myanmar languages. It offers features like auto-suggestion, voice settings, and a learning module with quizzes. It also includes a font converter for Myanmar Unicode and Zawgyi.

**Highlights:** Offline English to Myanmar translation, Auto-suggested word search, Learning module with word quizzes, Example sentences, phonetics, synonyms, antonyms, Myanmar Unicode to Zawgyi font converter, Dictionary share extension

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful app
- 🚀 Great search engine
- 🌟 Best dictionary app
- 👌 Easy to use
- 💯 Accurate translations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Voice/audio issues
- 🔍 Lack of some word definitions
- 🌙 Dark mode not working properly
- 🔍 Missing words/definitions

**Reported bugs**

- Search bar not displaying typed words
- Favorite words not sortable
- Pronunciation not working
- Text disappearing

**Requested features**

- Sort history by time
- Allow users to add/update words
- Sync across devices
- English to English definitions
- Improve voice/audio playback


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Translate free?

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

### Is Eng free?

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

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

Eng is rated higher. Google Translate averages 4.3 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while Eng averages 4.5 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Google Translate or Eng have ads?

Eng shows ads; Google Translate does not.

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

Google Translate ships an update weekly, and Eng every 6 months. Most recently, Google Translate was updated on September 27, 2026 and Eng on September 25, 2026.

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