# EZ Screen Translator vs Cereal Translator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cereal Translator at 85% against EZ Screen Translator's 19%. Cereal Translator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EZ Screen Translator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Cereal Translator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cereal Translator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 797 and 426 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of EZ Screen Translator's written reviews are positive against 85% of Cereal Translator's.

EZ Screen Translator ships an update every 10 days, Cereal Translator weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | EZ Screen Translator | Cereal Translator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (797 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-screen-translator/id6463492037/reviews) | **[4.7 (426 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cereal-translator-screen-scan/id6466264767/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **797** | 426 |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews | **85.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TRANX SOFTWARE COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704439587) | [Hangzhou Cereal Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685104439) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Cereal Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cereal-translator-screen-scan/id6466264767)

Instantly translate foreign language text on your screen in real-time. Whether reading manga, playing games, or watching videos, this tool scans and displays translations clearly, making content accessible.

**Highlights:** Real-time screen translation, Inline manga translation, Floating window translation, Full-screen overlay display, Built-in browser for web content, Translate over 100 languages

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Junior Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Medium Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Membership | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| First Charge 720 times | $0.99 | one-time |
| 360 times Screen translation | $0.99 | one-time |
| 800 times Screen translation | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4000 times Screen translation | $4.99 | one-time |
| 永久移除App广告 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate translation
- 👍 Affordable and works great
- 👍 Translations are accurate and very natural sounding
- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 👍 Helps with playing games and reading content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional lags or bugs
- ⏱️ Not fast enough at times
- 💰 Paid subscription required for unlimited use

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent translation quality, sometimes missing parts of text

**Requested features**

- Add more sign-in options besides Apple ID
- Improve translation accuracy and completeness


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EZ Screen Translator free?

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

### Is Cereal Translator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, EZ Screen Translator or Cereal Translator?

Cereal Translator is rated higher. EZ Screen Translator averages 4.4 out of 5 from 797 ratings, while Cereal Translator averages 4.7 from 426 ratings.

### Do EZ Screen Translator or Cereal Translator have ads?

EZ Screen Translator shows ads; Cereal Translator does not.

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

EZ Screen Translator ships an update every 10 days, and Cereal Translator weekly. Most recently, EZ Screen Translator was updated on November 7, 2026 and Cereal Translator on November 7, 2026.

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