# Google Translate vs Translate・Language Translator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Translate at none against Translate・Language Translator's 3. Google Translate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (84K vs 155). Translate・Language Translator's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 41%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Translate・Language Translator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Google Translate asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Google Translate against 4.4 for Translate・Language Translator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Translate has 84K ratings behind it against 155, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Google Translate's written reviews are positive against 50% of Translate・Language Translator's.

Google Translate ships an update weekly, Translate・Language Translator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Translate | Translate・Language Translator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-translate/id414706506/reviews) | **[4.4 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translatelanguage-translator/id1610275049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84K** | 155 |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 295 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Hazel Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555634974) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Translate

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

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Reference, #197 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


### Translate・Language Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translatelanguage-translator/id1610275049)

This app offers real-time translation for text, voice, and images in over 100 languages. It features a built-in dictionary and allows for conversational translation, breaking down language barriers for communication.

**Highlights:** Voice translation, Camera translation, Text translation, Dictionary lookup, Supports over 100 languages, Real-time conversation translation

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - Weekly Sub | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads - Monthly Sub | $7.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Translate free?

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

### Is Translate・Language Translator free?

Translate・Language Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google Translate or Translate・Language Translator?

Translate・Language Translator is rated higher. Google Translate averages 4.3 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while Translate・Language Translator averages 4.4 from 155 ratings.

### Do Google Translate or Translate・Language Translator have ads?

Translate・Language Translator shows ads; Google Translate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Google Translate or Translate・Language Translator?

Google Translate ships an update weekly, and Translate・Language Translator every 5 weeks. Most recently, Google Translate was updated on September 27, 2026 and Translate・Language Translator on September 25, 2026.

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