# Google Translate vs MM

The clearest difference is rating: Google Translate at 4.3 against MM's 3.6. Google Translate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 22 months). MM's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (50% vs 41%). 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.

Google Translate holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Translate has 84K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Google Translate's written reviews are positive against 50% of MM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Google Translate ships an update weekly, MM every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Translate | MM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-translate/id414706506/reviews)** | [3.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mm-jp-dictionary/id1299538475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **84K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 294 MB | 57 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:** #1 Top Free · Reference, #160 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


### MM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mm-jp-dictionary/id1299538475)

Easily find Japanese meanings with this offline dictionary. Search by Myanmar, English, or Japanese words, and save your favorites. Includes Japanese and English voice pronunciations.

**Highlights:** Offline support, Search by Myanmar, English, or Japanese, Favorite word list, Recent word history, Japanese and English voice pronunciations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Translate free?

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

### Is MM free?

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

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

Google Translate is rated higher. Google Translate averages 4.3 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while MM averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Google Translate or MM have ads?

MM shows ads; Google Translate does not.

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

Google Translate ships an update weekly, and MM every 22 months. Most recently, Google Translate was updated on September 28, 2026 and MM on September 18, 2026.

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