# Google Translate vs Huh? Dictionary

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Huh? Dictionary at 100% against Google Translate's 42%. Huh? Dictionary also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Google Translate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Huh? Dictionary sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Google Translate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Huh? Dictionary 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 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Google Translate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Huh? Dictionary's.

Google Translate ships an update weekly, Huh? Dictionary every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Translate | Huh? Dictionary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-translate/id414706506/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huh-dictionary/id1330097506/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 41.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 251 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Peter Yaacoub](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330097505) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Translate

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Reference, #138 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


### Huh? Dictionary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huh-dictionary/id1330097506)

This app provides definitions for words in multiple languages using over 60 free dictionary sources. It offers home screen widgets to display favorite words and keeps a history of all your searches for easy review.

**Highlights:** Search definitions in 8 languages, Access over 60 free dictionary sources, Display favorite words on Home Screen widgets, View complete search history, Quick access from Lock Screen/Control Center

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Translate free?

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

### Is Huh? Dictionary free?

Huh? Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google Translate or Huh? Dictionary?

Huh? Dictionary is rated higher. Google Translate averages 4.3 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while Huh? Dictionary averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Google Translate or Huh? Dictionary have ads?

Huh? Dictionary shows ads; Google Translate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Google Translate or Huh? Dictionary?

Google Translate ships an update weekly, and Huh? Dictionary every 3 months. Most recently, Google Translate was updated on October 21, 2026 and Huh? Dictionary on September 26, 2026.

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