Comparison

Astrysk vs Sidekick Translate

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

Head to head
About

Astrysk

This open-source application provides a unified remote control for self-hosted services. It currently supports managing Proxmox servers and running Large Language Models via Ollama, with more features planned.

Highlights
  • Unified remote control
  • Open-source
  • Self-hosted manager
  • Proxmox management
  • Ollama LLM support
Features
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Experience the power of control with Astrysk, your ultimate open-source self-hosted manager. Available Applets: - Proxmox (For managing Proxmox servers) - Ollama (For running Large Language Models - LLMs) Applets and more features coming soon! Please note: Astrysk is purely a remote control application and does not offer any functionality without the accompanying software installed on a server.

About

Sidekick Translate

Translate text systemwide in any app with advanced AI. Choose tone and dialect for culturally appropriate messages. Supports offline, on-device translation for privacy.

Highlights
  • Systemwide translation
  • AI-powered tone and dialect selection
  • iOS Shortcut integration
  • Conversation mode
  • Offline on-device translation
  • Translation history
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Sidekick Translate is more than just a translation app, it's your systemwide assistant. Leverage our premium translation power in any context - no need to switch to our app to translate your message. Advanced AI Translations: Go beyond literal translations. Our premium translation lets you choose a tone (Polite, Casual, or Informal) and even specify a dialect, ensuring your message is not only accurate but also culturally appropriate. iOS Shortcut Integration We offer a free iOS Shortcut that works seamlessly with our app, letting you translate or get phonetic spellings (transliterations) without leaving the app you’re in. Perfect for quick, on-the-go translations, it can instantly translate messages from any language into your own. It also helps you craft messages in your target language, carefully tailoring your tone while respecting cultural and linguistic nuances. Not sure how to pronounce a word in your target language? Use transliteration to get a phonetic spelling that makes your meaning clear and helps others understand you effortlessly. All of this can be achieved without disrupting your workflow or opening another app Conversation Mode Our app enables seamless two-way translation and instantly speaks your messages aloud to your conversation partner. Enjoy natural, context-aware, face-to-face conversations with our premium AI translation, or switch to Apple’s powerful on-device translation for a private, and fully offline experience. Choose from a wide range of system voices for both yourself and your partner, downloadable from your device’s settings. Translation History All your conversations and Shortcut usage are saved securely to your device, never on our servers. You can rename, manage, and revisit your history at any time.

Screenshots

Astrysk1 screens
Sidekick Translate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sidekick Translate at 5.0 against Astrysk's 3.7. Sidekick Translate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). Astrysk's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Astrysk sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Sidekick Translate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sidekick Translate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astrysk ships an update every 8 days, Sidekick Translate every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Astrysk versus Sidekick Translate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstryskSidekick Translate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAbayomi IkuruAscenso Labs LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Astrysk

One-time4
  • Buy Me A Soda$0.99
  • Buy Me A Coffee$2.99
  • Buy Me A Beverage$4.99
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  • Buy Me A Meal$9.99
None

Sidekick Translate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astrysk free?
Astrysk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sidekick Translate free?
Sidekick Translate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Astrysk or Sidekick Translate?
Sidekick Translate is rated higher. Astrysk averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sidekick Translate averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Astrysk or Sidekick Translate have ads?
Sidekick Translate shows ads; Astrysk does not.
Which is updated more often, Astrysk or Sidekick Translate?
Astrysk ships an update every 8 days, and Sidekick Translate every 2 days. Most recently, Astrysk was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sidekick Translate on October 25, 2026.

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