Binko Chat vs TranslateChat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Binko Chat
Communicate seamlessly across languages with real-time translation. This app supports numerous languages and can accurately translate slang, idioms, and jargon. It also facilitates group chats with multilingual participants.
- Real-time language translation
- Slang and idiom translation
- Multilingual group chats
- Supports dozens of languages
- Instant translated messaging
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The most trusted and accurate language translation and chat app. Binko Chat uses cutting edge technology to destroy language barriers across the world. Available in almost all Countries and Languages. Supporting ENG, CHI, JPN, KOR, SPA, THA, VIE, KHM, FRA, GER, POR, RUS and dozens more! Slang: Translate slang, idioms, colloquialisms, professional jargon accurately and fluently. Group Chats: Chat naturally with multiple people with group chats in multiple languages. Instant: Real time translated chat messaging. Contact us for Professional Mode or business translation APIs: Higher Quality and Secure Encryption for Doctors, Schools, and Enterprises. chatwithciao@gmail.com
TranslateChat
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■ What is TranslateChat? A chat app that breaks through the language barrier. You write in your language — the other person reads it in theirs. Send "Good morning!" in English, and your friend in Thailand sees it in Thai, your colleague in Japan in Japanese. Replies work the same way: a message written in their native language arrives in yours. No more copy-pasting into a translator app. *TranslateChat is an invitation-only app. Signing up requires an invitation code from an existing user. ■ Features - Auto-translating chat (22 languages) English, Japanese, Thai, Korean, Chinese and more — 22 languages in total. View the original text with one tap. - Group chat Everyone joins in their own language. Even in a family group where three languages fly around, each member reads and writes in their mother tongue. - Photo & file sharing Travel photos or work documents — send them as they are. - Stickers & emoji When words aren't enough, send a feeling. - Voice input & read-aloud Speak to send, listen to receive. No typing skills needed. - Voice & video calls The chat stays visible during calls, so anything you didn't catch by ear can be checked as text. Toggle the camera anytime. Incoming calls appear on your lock screen. - Schedules, notes & group tools Share events, find a date, run polls, keep checklists, and split the bill. Group names and the contents of these tools are shown in each member's language. - User guide Check how to use the app anytime from Help in Settings. If you can't find the answer, just "Ask Claude". ■ Who is it for? - Staying in daily touch with friends, family or a partner overseas - International couples, near or far - Working with colleagues or customers who speak another language - Language learners chatting casually with native speakers TranslateChat is an invitation-only app. You can sign up with an invitation code from a family member or friend who already uses it. All you need is the code and an email address — and every basic feature is free. ■ Real-world connections only There are no strangers on TranslateChat. Signing up requires an invitation from an existing user, and adding someone to your contacts requires mutual approval. Family, friends, and the people they introduce — a private chat space that grows the same way real life does. ■ Safety - Report inappropriate content; we act within 24 hours - Hide or block unwanted users - Call audio and video are never stored on our servers ■ Supported languages (22) Japanese / English / Chinese (Simplified) / Chinese (Traditional) / Korean / Thai / Vietnamese / Indonesian / Malay /
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Binko Chat at 13.0 against TranslateChat's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Binko Chat ships an update every 2 weeks, TranslateChat every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Binko Chat | TranslateChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (39 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mogen Cheng | DAIJI TAMURA |
Bugs and requests
Binko Chat
Reported bugs
15 issues- Translate feature won't allow language change
- App gets stuck on loading phase
- Buggy and laggy performance
- Failure to translate
- Messages fail to send
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- No message history
- Translation queue stuck on '...'
- App doesn't connect and translate
- Lost everything after update
- Network error
- App unstable
- App stopped working
- Login code not received on landline
- BinkoGPT function removed
- Filters for translation make app useless
Requested features
15 requests- Translate screenshots
- Use camera function for translation
- Option to choose app in photo folder
- Add Taiwanese Mandarin
- Add Taiwanese Hokkien
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- Add Cantonese
- Add Pinyins for Mandarin
- Add ability to send images
- Add feature to listen to translation
- Add more African languages (e.g., Yoruba)
- Add Hindi and Punjabi
- Add group chats
- Use return button for new line
- Extension on WeChat
- See friend's online status
TranslateChat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Binko Chat
No in-app purchases
TranslateChat
No in-app purchases









