Comparison

Translator vs Zap Translate

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

Head to head
About

Translator

Instantly translate text from photos using your device's camera. Select images from your gallery or capture new ones to translate over 60 languages accurately. Ideal for travel, menus, and educational purposes.

Highlights
  • Translate text from photos
  • Select photos from gallery
  • Supports over 60 languages
  • Accurate translations
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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Camera Translator is a very powerful translation application for iPhone. Use Camera Translator to easily translate more than 60 languages. Camera Translator is very easy to use, and the camera translation is very accurate. It only needs to take photos of the text that needs to be translated, and the text can be used to translate each other. It is very simple and accurate. Features: • Take photos and translate into text. • Select photos from the gallery, crop and translate. • Text is translated into 60 languages. • 60 languages translations • Choose to translate results into different languages Camera Translator supports the following languages: South Africa Dutch, Arabic, Bangladesh, Bosnian (Latin), Bulgarian, Cantonese (Traditional), Catalonia, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian , Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Fiji, Philippine, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Haiti Kriol, Hebrew, Hindi, Miao, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Swahi, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Madagascar, Malay, Malta, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Silvern), Serbian (Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Taixi, Tamil, Teluu, Thai, Tang Dang , Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Wales and Yucatrike Maya. Camera Translator can use multiple scenarios in daily life, such as travel, inquiry menu and education, etc. Its photo translation function is very practical, especially for the menu options for the restaurant and viewing the route, you can get a good experience.

About

Zap Translate

Instantly translate text, voice, and images using your device. Identify and translate objects in real-time with your camera, or record audio for immediate translations. Save and manage your translation history for easy access.

Highlights
  • Text translation
  • Camera object identification and translation
  • Image text extraction and translation
  • Audio recording and translation
  • Save and manage translation history
Features
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TYPE TO TRANSLATE TEXT: Instantly translate text by typing directly into the app. Whether you’re composing messages, emails, or documents, our app provides fast and accurate translations. Perfect for quick translations on the go, ensuring you communicate effectively in any language. USE CAMERA TO IDENTIFY AND TRANSLATE OBJECTS ON SCREEN: Point your camera at objects to identify and translate text in real-time. This feature is ideal for learning new words and understanding your environment in a new language. Enhance your travel experience and navigate new environments with ease. EXTRACT TEXT FROM IMAGES AND TRANSLATE: Upload or capture images to extract and translate text seamlessly. Whether it's documents, photos, or handwritten notes, our app makes translation effortless. Preserve the original context while gaining accurate translations in just a few taps. RECORD AUDIO AND TRANSLATE: Record spoken language and get immediate translations. This feature is an excellent tool for conversations, meetings, and language learning. Communicate effectively with native speakers and break down language barriers in real-time. SAVE AND MANAGE PAST TRANSLATIONS: Easily save, organize, and manage your previous translations. Keep track of important translations and access them whenever you need. Our app ensures you never lose valuable information and helps you stay organized. Privacy: https://www.meteormobile.com/privacy Terms: https://www.meteormobile.com/terms Contact: support@meteormobile.com

Screenshots

Translator4 screens
Zap Translate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Translator at none against Zap Translate's 4. Translator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Zap Translate's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 4). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Zap Translate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Translator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Translator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 19 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Translator ships an update fortnightly, Zap Translate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Translator versus Zap Translate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranslatorZap Translate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.5 (19 ratings)
Number of ratings419 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB204 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer康 何Meteor Mobile

Customer experience

Translator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Zap Translate

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%

In-app purchases

None

Translator

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Zap Translate

Subscriptions4
  • Zap Translate Premium Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Zap Translate Premium Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Translator free?
Translator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zap Translate free?
Zap Translate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Translator or Zap Translate?
Translator is rated higher. Translator averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Zap Translate averages 4.5 from 19 ratings.
Do Translator or Zap Translate have ads?
Zap Translate shows ads; Translator does not.
Which is updated more often, Translator or Zap Translate?
Translator ships an update fortnightly, and Zap Translate every 3 weeks. Most recently, Translator was updated on October 8, 2026 and Zap Translate on October 24, 2026.

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