Comparison

Datapad | Aurebesh Translator vs Thou Shalt Translate

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

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About

Datapad | Aurebesh Translator

Translate text between English and various galactic scripts, including Aurebesh and Mando'a. Explore alphabets, practice with quizzes, and share your translated messages. Features a galactic-themed UI and Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Translate Aurebesh and Mando'a
  • Alphabet viewer with script details
  • Customizable galactic keyboard
  • Translation history archive
  • Script learning quizzes
  • Full script immersion mode
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Step into the Galactic Universe with Datapad | Aurebesh Translator! Discover the galaxy's secrets with Datapad, your ultimate tool for exploring the rich languages and alphabets of a vast galaxy. Whether you're deciphering ancient scripts, decoding glyphs with your camera, or crafting your own messages, Datapad empowers you to translate, learn, and share with ease, inside a sleek, immersive galactic-themed interface. Powerful Translation Tools: A robust two-way translator converts text between English and a wide range of galactic scripts: six Aurebesh fonts (Standard, Core, Cantina, Nexus, Droid, Pixel), two versions of Mando'a (Old and New), and six Outer Rim scripts. Digraph rendering is supported across all Aurebesh fonts for accurate combinations like "ch," "ae," and "th." Optical Scanner, Decode with Your Camera: Point your camera at Aurebesh, Mando'a, or Outer Rim glyphs and Datapad reads them back to English, fully on-device and completely offline. The script and font are detected automatically, so there's nothing to configure. Scan live from the camera, or upload a holo from your photo library or the Files app, so screenshots and saved images decode too. No servers, no uploads. (Beta: most accurate on clean text and screenshots.) Alphabet Viewer: Master the galaxy's scripts with a detailed viewer. Explore each letter's name, its English equivalent, and more, from Aurebesh to the warrior-like Mando'a and versatile Outer Rim alphabets. Aurebesh Keyboard: A visual-only Aurebesh keyboard for stylistic use within the app. Due to iOS restrictions, it does not output Aurebesh outside the app. Share Your Galactic Discoveries: Turn any translation into a beautiful, shareable galactic image and send it to friends, fellow enthusiasts, or across social media. Archives & Trials: The Archives module automatically saves your history as Holo Records and stores your own notes as Holo Entries. The Trials module helps you master galactic scripts through quizzes and challenges. Kyber Crystals & Hidden Secrets: Attune your Datapad to a kyber crystal to reshape the entire app's color. Choose from a spectrum of accents and named crystals, or design your own with a gradient and name. Then go hunting: hidden crystals are concealed within the app, including an unstable Black Crystal and a spectrum-shifting RGB Crystal, each with its own living animation and dramatic activation burst. Immersive Galactic Interface: A dynamic animated starfield, a jump-to-lightspeed hyperspace launch, and a holographic navigation menu with a live galactic clock bring the interface to life. Full Script Immersion Mode replaces nearly every label with your chosen script, perfect for immersive learning and in-universe use. Everything is customizable in the System module, or turn effects off for a distraction-free experience. Customize Your Experience: Personalize Datapad with crystal themes, accent colors, font choices, animation controls, starfield styles, and layout preferences. Apple Watch Integration: Translate and view scripts on the go with the Datapad Apple Watch app. Includes widgets and complications for quick access from your wrist, lock screen, or home screen, including the Galactic Chrono, which tells time in your chosen script. Offline & Private: Datapad works fully offline, including the camera Scanner. It's ad-free, subscription-free, and collects no personal data. All activity stays on your device. Why Choose Datapad? Datapad is the ultimate tool for language lovers, creative explorers, and fans of galactic lore. Whether you're seeking ancient knowledge or enhancing your projects, Datapad delivers everything you need. Download Today: Begin your journey with Datapad | Aurebesh Translator. Unlock the mysteries of Aurebesh, Mando'a, and Outer Rim scripts, and take your place among the galaxy's explorers.

About

Thou Shalt Translate

Transform modern slang into elegant, old-timey English. Impress your friends with Shakespearean or Dickensian dialogue for texts, tweets, and DMs. Experience linguistic elegance with this fun translation tool.

Highlights
  • Modern slang to old-timey English translation
  • Shakespearean and Dickensian style options
  • Transforms texts, tweets, and DMs
  • Impress friends with linguistic elegance
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Ever wondered how thy LOLs, bruhs, and 'Netflix and chills' would sound if uttered by a Victorian gentleman or a medieval bard? ENTER: Thou Shalt Translate! This delightful app dost taketh thy modern slang and converteth it into the most proper, old-timey English of yore. From Shakespearean sonnets to Dickensian dialogue, thou shalt impress (or confuse) all thy friends with thy newfound linguistic elegance. Thy texts shall be most wondrous, thy tweets most divine, and thy DMs most chivalrous. Download now, forsooth!

Screenshots

Datapad | Aurebesh Translator4 screens
Thou Shalt Translate1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Thou Shalt Translate at Free against Datapad | Aurebesh Translator's $1.99. Thou Shalt Translate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Datapad | Aurebesh Translator's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 1) and chart position (#83 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Thou Shalt Translate is free to download; Datapad | Aurebesh Translator costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thou Shalt Translate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Datapad | Aurebesh Translator has 109 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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Datapad | Aurebesh Translator versus Thou Shalt Translate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDatapad | Aurebesh TranslatorThou Shalt Translate
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (109 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings109 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#83 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbubakr ElmallahMEGAN ELIZABETH HISKES

Customer experience

Datapad | Aurebesh Translator

All ratings100 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative3.0%

Thou Shalt Translate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Datapad | Aurebesh Translator

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Bug where app won't open on iOS
  • Keyboard sometimes removes last two letters
  • Keyboard lag and double input issues
  • Cannot switch between custom keyboard and others (e.g., for emojis)
  • Mando'a language missing for some users
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  • Accidental changes on keyboard due to extra buttons

Requested features

7 requests
  • Slide typing and word predictions on keyboard
  • Press and hold space bar to move typing cursor
  • Scroll through enlarged letters in datapad
  • Option to learn Sith language and script
  • Keyboard output in Aurebesh
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  • Practice mode for learning Aurebesh
  • Type in Old Mando'a on keyboard

Thou Shalt Translate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Datapad | Aurebesh Translator

No in-app purchases

None

Thou Shalt Translate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Datapad | Aurebesh Translator free?
Datapad | Aurebesh Translator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thou Shalt Translate free?
Thou Shalt Translate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Datapad | Aurebesh Translator or Thou Shalt Translate?
Thou Shalt Translate is rated higher. Datapad | Aurebesh Translator averages 4.8 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Thou Shalt Translate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Datapad | Aurebesh Translator or Thou Shalt Translate have ads?
Neither Datapad | Aurebesh Translator nor Thou Shalt Translate shows ads.

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