Comparison

Wormhole vs PocketTranslatorX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wormhole

Connect your Windows PC and iPad/iPhone to mirror screens, control your PC with touch, or share files. Experience seamless interaction between devices, extending your workflow.

Highlights
  • Screen mirroring between Windows and iOS
  • Touch and stylus control for Windows on iOS
  • Virtual second screen creation
  • iOS screen projection to Windows
  • AirDrop-like file sharing
  • Media content sharing
Features
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This companion application can be used with j5create CrossLink Hub Cable. j5create CrossLink Hub Cable is a USB hub with host to host connection cable function, besides the hub function, this link cable can also be used to connect Windows PC and iPad/iPhone, once the connection is completed, users can easily duplicate the screen to iPad/iPhone , whereas in an iPad/iPhone you can see the contents of the Windows screen there, you can control or draw something in Windows with your finger or a stylus, and touch events or stylus traces and pen pressure are reflected to Windows, just like directly in operate the touch screen with a finger or a pen on a Windows PC. In addition to mapping the main screen of the Windows PC and directly viewing and operating on the iPad/iPhone, the APP also provides the function of generating a virtual second screen, and at the same time project this virtual second screen to the iPad/iPhone, and directly operate on the iPad/iPhone. Conversely, we can also project the content of the iPad/iPhone to the Windows PC through this cable connection, this function is like AirPlay, you can directly see the screen content and operation of the iPad/iPhone on the screen of the Windows PC. In addition to video screen projection and copying, the app also supports AirDrop-like functionality, allowing you to easily share media content such as videos, photos or files to a "Download" location on your Windows PC. You can also share files to your iPad/iPhone just like you can with AirDrop on a Mac by right-clicking on the file in Windows File Explorer and selecting the share menu function.

About

PocketTranslatorX

Features
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Screenshots

Wormhole4 screens
PocketTranslatorX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Wormhole at 11.0 against PocketTranslatorX's 14. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Wormhole versus PocketTranslatorX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWormholePocketTranslatorX
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews20.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better14
Further details β€” not scored
Size41 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerj5createθ΅‹η§‹ θ’‹

In-app purchases

None

Wormhole

No in-app purchases

None

PocketTranslatorX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wormhole free?
Wormhole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PocketTranslatorX free?
PocketTranslatorX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wormhole or PocketTranslatorX have ads?
Neither Wormhole nor PocketTranslatorX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wormhole or PocketTranslatorX?
Wormhole ships an update weekly, and PocketTranslatorX weekly. Most recently, Wormhole was updated on October 3, 2026 and PocketTranslatorX on October 17, 2026.

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