# Google Translate vs German Dictionary

The clearest difference is review sentiment: German Dictionary at 82% against Google Translate's 41%. German Dictionary also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Google Translate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

German 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 234, 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 82% of German Dictionary's.

Google Translate ships an update weekly, German Dictionary every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Translate | German Dictionary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-translate/id414706506/reviews) | **[4.5 (234 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/german-dictionary-translator/id438039452/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84K** | 234 |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | **81.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 295 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Sergio Padrino Recio](https://appshunter.io/developer/666562235) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Translate

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

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Reference, #146 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


### German Dictionary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/german-dictionary-translator/id438039452)

Translate and learn German words and sentences with audio pronunciation. This app offers comprehensive German-English and German-Spanish dictionaries, ideal for students and travelers needing quick translations and accurate pronunciation guidance.

**Highlights:** Audio pronunciation of each word, German-English dictionary, English-German dictionary, German-Spanish dictionary, Spanish-German dictionary, Sentence translation and pronunciation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Translate free?

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

### Is German Dictionary free?

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

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

German Dictionary is rated higher. Google Translate averages 4.3 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while German Dictionary averages 4.5 from 234 ratings.

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

German Dictionary shows ads; Google Translate does not.

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

Google Translate ships an update weekly, and German Dictionary every 4 months. Most recently, Google Translate was updated on September 24, 2026 and German Dictionary on June 10, 2026.

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