# Google Translate vs Ox Dictionary App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Google Translate at 42% against Ox Dictionary App's 0%. Google Translate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Ox Dictionary App's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ox Dictionary App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Google Translate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ox Dictionary App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Translate has 84K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Google Translate's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ox Dictionary App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Google Translate ships an update weekly, Ox Dictionary App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Translate | Ox Dictionary App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-translate/id414706506/reviews) | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ox-dictionary-app/id1444980567/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **41.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 254 MB | 435 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Hayato Shimizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207195348) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Translate

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Free · Reference, #156 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


### Ox Dictionary App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ox-dictionary-app/id1444980567)

This application provides access to over 30 standard dictionaries worldwide, supporting numerous languages. It features a simple interface for easy use and offers multiple search methods, including keyboard, camera text recognition, and speech recognition.

**Highlights:** Over 30 standard dictionaries, Simple and easy-to-use interface, Keyboard search, Camera text recognition search, Speech recognition search, History search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Translate free?

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

### Is Ox Dictionary App free?

Ox Dictionary App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google Translate or Ox Dictionary App?

Ox Dictionary App is rated higher. Google Translate averages 4.3 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while Ox Dictionary App averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do Google Translate or Ox Dictionary App have ads?

Neither Google Translate nor Ox Dictionary App shows ads.

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

Google Translate ships an update weekly, and Ox Dictionary App every 3 months. Most recently, Google Translate was updated on October 19, 2026 and Ox Dictionary App on October 15, 2026.

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