# Google Translate vs Yandex Translate

The clearest difference is rating: Yandex Translate at 4.7 against Google Translate's 4.3. Yandex Translate also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (66% vs 42%). Google Translate's advantage is chart position (#3 vs #179) and ratings volume (84K vs 7.5K). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Yandex Translate 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 7.5K, 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 66% of Yandex Translate's.

Google Translate ships an update weekly, Yandex Translate fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Translate | Yandex Translate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-translate/id414706506/reviews) | **[4.7 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yandex-translate/id584291439/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84K** | 7.5K |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **65.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | #179 |
| Size | 244 MB | 215 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717598015) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Translate

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Free · Reference, #190 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

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**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


### Yandex Translate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yandex-translate/id584291439)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

Translate text between over 100 languages, both online and offline. Features include photo translation, voice input, a built-in dictionary with usage examples, and website translation. Save your favorite translations and access your history easily.

**Highlights:** Offline translation for 10+ languages, Translate text from photos, Voice input and output, Built-in dictionary with examples, Website translation, Translation history and favorites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent translation quality
- 🔒 Offline mode availability
- 👍 Convenient features (e.g., camera translation, word examples)
- 👍 Helpful for language learning
- 👍 Accurate Russian-English translations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow performance after updates
- 🐛 Issues with webpage/image translation
- 🐛 Inconsistent pronunciation quality
- 🐛 Problems with certain language pairs (e.g., Chinese, Punjabi)
- 🔒 Blocking VPN usage

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to listen to pronunciation
- Inability to paste text into input field
- Inconsistent behavior when translating websites
- Incorrect translations for some language pairs

**Requested features**

- Add more language options (e.g., Swiss German, Pashto)
- Improve pronunciation quality
- Allow customization of translation output (e.g., formal/informal, gender)
- Add widget/home screen integration for quick access
- Improve translation of idioms and context-dependent phrases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Translate free?

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

### Is Yandex Translate free?

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

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

Yandex Translate is rated higher. Google Translate averages 4.3 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while Yandex Translate averages 4.7 from 7.5K ratings.

### Do Google Translate or Yandex Translate have ads?

Neither Google Translate nor Yandex Translate shows ads.

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

Google Translate ships an update weekly, and Yandex Translate fortnightly. Most recently, Google Translate was updated on October 30, 2026 and Yandex Translate on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Google Translate or Yandex Translate?

Google Translate currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and Yandex Translate at #179. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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