# Go Translate vs EZ Screen Translator

Go Translate and EZ Screen Translator both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Go Translate's written reviews are positive against 19% of EZ Screen Translator's. Go Translate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). EZ Screen Translator's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Go Translate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and EZ Screen Translator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Go Translate against 4.4 for EZ Screen Translator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 797 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Go Translate's written reviews are positive against 19% of EZ Screen Translator's.

Go Translate ships an update every 5 weeks, EZ Screen Translator every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Go Translate | EZ Screen Translator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-translate-chat-languages/id6446186575/reviews)** | [4.4 (797 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-screen-translator/id6463492037/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 797 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 19.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 155 MB | 178 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nguye Thi Hien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669139765) | [TRANX SOFTWARE COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704439587) |

## What reviewers say

### Go Translate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-translate-chat-languages/id6446186575)

Translate text, images, and voice in real-time across numerous languages. Supports offline translation and automatic text recognition from photos. Offers various subscription plans for premium features.

**Highlights:** Real-time text translation, Image text recognition and translation, Voice translation to text and audio, Offline translation capabilities, Supports multiple languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


### EZ Screen Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-screen-translator/id6463492037)

Instantly translate any text on your screen with a single tap. This app breaks down language barriers across social media, games, and documents, supporting over 100 languages. It functions as a text, photo, camera, and voice translator without needing to switch apps.

**Highlights:** Translate all text on screen, Translate text on any app, Game translator, Chat message translator, Photo translator, Camera translator, Voice translator

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| One Time Purchase | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Effective for translating specific content (games, apps)
- 🎯 Works well when used correctly with proper settings
- 📱 Convenient mobile translation solution
- 🌍 Enables access to international communities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent translation failures and errors
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees and paywall for main features
- 🚫 Poor support for non-English languages (Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Tagalog)
- 📸 Cannot translate vertical text (manga/comics)
- ❌ Fails to recognize non-English characters

**Reported bugs**

- App displays white screen and fails to load
- AssistiveTouch shortcut returns 'failure to translate' errors
- Cannot detect multiple lines of text
- Translates only dates instead of actual content
- Assistive touch circle remains after app deletion

**Requested features**

- Dark theme/dark mode
- Brazilian Portuguese language support
- Better Chinese translation quality
- Direct file/document translation without screenshots
- Offline translation for Chinese languages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Go Translate free?

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

### Is EZ Screen Translator free?

EZ Screen Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Go Translate or EZ Screen Translator?

Go Translate is rated higher. Go Translate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while EZ Screen Translator averages 4.4 from 797 ratings.

### Do Go Translate or EZ Screen Translator have ads?

EZ Screen Translator shows ads; Go Translate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Go Translate or EZ Screen Translator?

Go Translate ships an update every 5 weeks, and EZ Screen Translator every 10 days. Most recently, Go Translate was updated on November 7, 2026 and EZ Screen Translator on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*