# Dictionary & Translator vs WIS

The clearest difference is ads: WIS at none against Dictionary & Translator's shown. Dictionary & Translator's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 59%) and ratings volume (13K vs 277). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dictionary & Translator sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and WIS sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dictionary & Translator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dictionary & Translator has 13K ratings behind it against 277, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Dictionary & Translator's written reviews are positive against 59% of WIS's.

Dictionary & Translator ships an update every 11 days, WIS every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dictionary & Translator | WIS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictionary-and-translator/id475211454/reviews)** | [4.5 (277 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wis-all-languages-translator/id1634630959/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 277 |
| Positive reviews | **84.4% of reviews** | 58.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 49 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bravolol Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/449112802) | [Bushman, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/901998837) |

## What reviewers say

### Dictionary & Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictionary-and-translator/id475211454)

Access trusted definitions, thesaurus, and pronunciations for numerous languages. Translate text and images offline or online, and enhance your learning with vocabulary challenges and grammar checking.

**Highlights:** Offline dictionary and thesaurus, Cross-cultural text and image translation, Vocabulary challenges and grammar checking, Pronunciation guides (British & American English), Personalized notes and bookmark organization, Dark mode and customization options

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Upgrade to Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Premium | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| Upgrade to Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlock all Features | $9.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great app
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful and useful
- 🎉 Awesome
- 💯 Excellent

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited word coverage
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔄 Frequent update prompts

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect translations for some words
- Pronunciation issues for certain languages
- Bookmark/history features not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add more example sentences
- Include gender/article information for words
- Improve offline functionality
- Add more specialized vocabulary
- Provide a clear history/bookmark management


### WIS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wis-all-languages-translator/id1634630959)

Instantly translate text from images using your camera. Simply point, click, and get accurate translations. Save translated photos for later use or sharing.

**Highlights:** Camera translation, Translate image text, Save translated photos, Point and click translation, Share translated images

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it say? PRO - All Access | $4.99 | per month |
| What It Say - Club PRO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO - Unlimited Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO - Unlimited Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Secret Discount - All Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Secret Discount - All Access | $19.99 | per year |
| PRO - Unlimited Access | $24.99 | per year |
| What it Say? PRO - All Access | $29.99 | per year |
| PRO - Unlimited Access | $29.99 | per year |
| What it Say? PRO - All Access | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Month Pass - All Access | $19.99 | one-time |
| PRO - Unlimited Access | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate translations
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast response time
- 💡 Real-time translation
- 💡 Offline capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fails to recognize Japanese menu
- 🐛 Rasterized text too small
- 🐛 Does not translate by hovering
- 🐛 Spanish stayed in Spanish
- 🐛 OCR is a jumbled mess

**Reported bugs**

- Does not recognize Japanese menu
- Rasterized text in shared images is too small
- Spanish text remains untranslated
- OCR output is a jumbled mess
- Misleading free trial/lifetime offers

**Requested features**

- Improve sharing of translated images
- Support tapping the back of the phone for instant translation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dictionary & Translator free?

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

### Is WIS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dictionary & Translator or WIS?

Dictionary & Translator is rated higher. Dictionary & Translator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while WIS averages 4.5 from 277 ratings.

### Do Dictionary & Translator or WIS have ads?

Dictionary & Translator shows ads; WIS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dictionary & Translator or WIS?

Dictionary & Translator ships an update every 11 days, and WIS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dictionary & Translator was updated on September 24, 2026 and WIS on September 24, 2026.

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