# Google Chrome vs Translate

The clearest difference is rating: Google Chrome at 4.7 against Translate's 2.3. Google Chrome also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 22%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). Translate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 25) and ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google Chrome sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Translate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Google Chrome holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Chrome has 3.9M ratings behind it against 9.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Google Chrome's written reviews are positive against 22% of Translate's.

Google Chrome ships an update weekly, Translate every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Chrome | Translate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-chrome/id535886823/reviews)** | [2.3 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translate/id1514844618/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 9.9K |
| Positive reviews | **60.8% of reviews** | 21.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 408 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Apple](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Chrome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-chrome/id535886823)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Free · Utilities, #36 Top Free (US App Store)

This web browser offers fast and secure internet access, integrating Google Search and Lens for quick information retrieval. It provides robust security features like enhanced protection and password management, and syncs your data across devices for seamless browsing.

**Highlights:** Fast and secure browsing, Google Search and Lens integration, Enhanced protection mode, Password manager, Cross-device sync, Tab groups, Autofill

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 5 TB | $24.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| 2 TB | $99.99 | per year |
| 30 TB | $149.99 | per month |
| Google AI Ultra (30 TB) | $249.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $249.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Seamless syncing across devices
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 💡 Useful integration with other Google services

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unreliable search results
- 💤 Slow page loading
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🤔 Counterintuitive UI changes

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard issues and lags
- Inconsistent behavior when closing tabs
- Unreliable bookmark syncing
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Customizable UI and layout options
- Improved tab management and session recovery
- Better support for extensions and add-ons
- Enhanced password management and syncing


### Translate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translate/id1514844618)

Instantly translate spoken words, typed text, and text captured by your camera between numerous languages. This app offers real-time conversation translation, offline capabilities, and a built-in dictionary for enhanced understanding.

**Highlights:** Text translation with integrated keyboards, Camera translation for real-time and photo text, Automatic speech detection for conversations, Voice translation with audio output, Offline translation mode, Built-in dictionary for translated words, Face-to-face conversation view

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate translations
- 👍 Helpful for travel and communication
- 🔒 Secure with on-device processing
- 💡 Integrates well with other apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent language detection
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 👎 Limited language options
- 👎 Confusing and unintuitive UI

**Reported bugs**

- Translation not available error
- Typing text causes it to disappear
- Microphone not working consistently
- Offline mode issues with downloading dictionaries

**Requested features**

- Add more language options including regional variations
- Implement a quick language swap button
- Allow users to save preferred language pairs
- Integrate camera translation like Google Lens
- Provide audio pronunciations for translated words


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Chrome free?

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

### Is Translate free?

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

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

Google Chrome is rated higher. Google Chrome averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Translate averages 2.3 from 9.9K ratings.

### Do Google Chrome or Translate have ads?

Google Chrome shows ads; Translate does not.

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

Google Chrome ships an update weekly, and Translate every 9 months. Most recently, Google Chrome was updated on October 2, 2026 and Translate on October 1, 2026.

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