Comparison

Translator Keyboard vs Takeback

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

Head to head
About

Translator Keyboard

Translate text instantly as you type, directly within any app. Break down language barriers and communicate seamlessly in over 100 languages without switching applications. Customize your keyboard for a personalized global chat experience.

Highlights
  • Instant real-time translations
  • Support for 100+ languages
  • Works within any app
  • Customizable keyboard
  • Seamless global communication
Features
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Conquer language barriers and chat like a local, anywhere! Translate as you type, directly in any app. Say goodbye to copy-pasting and hello to seamless global communication. Tired of switching between apps to translate? Now you don't have to. Lingo Keyboard puts 100+ languages at your fingertips. Why You'll Love It: • Instant Translations: See your words transform in real-time. • 100+ Languages: Connect with anyone, anywhere. • Customizable: Make the keyboard your own. • Universal Compatibility: Works with WhatsApp, Instagram, email, and more. Unlock a world of effortless communication. Download Lingo Keyboard today! Terms of Service: https://cranberry.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://cranberry.app/terms

About

Takeback

This app uses an AI coach to help you quit doomscrolling and regain control of your phone usage. It offers various modes to restrict access to social apps, requiring valid reasons for entry and learning your scrolling habits to adjust your plan.

Highlights
  • AI-powered screen time coaching
  • Customizable app access modes
  • Reason-based app entry
  • Adaptive daily limits
  • Earn extra time through activities
  • Focus blocks and proof of activity
Features
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Takeback is Sarge, an AI coach who lets you into your social apps when you have a real reason and cuts off the doomscrolling. Not another app blocker. Other blockers lock everything, so you delete them by Friday. Or they're easy to skip. Sarge is tougher, but fair. A REAL REASON GETS YOU IN DMing a friend? Work? You get in. Doomscrolling? He cuts you off. He knows how long you've already scrolled today. 5 MODES. FIND YOURS. Some days your apps stay open, and the second you start doomscrolling, they lock. Some days every open costs a short wait while he tries to talk you out of it. On Blackout days, only a strong reason or a real emergency gets you in. Sarge picks your first modes, then you choose the one that works. HARDCORE WHEN YOU NEED IT On Hardcore days you say it out loud. Hold to talk, tell him why you need your apps, and he talks back. HE LEARNS YOU How you scroll. When you slip up. Then he adjusts your plan, and your daily limit steps down to your goal. YOUR ANTI-ALGORITHM Thousands of engineers. Billions of dollars. One job: keep you scrolling. Willpower can't beat that. It was never your fault. Sarge is an AI on your side against a billion-dollar feed. WANT MORE TIME? EARN IT. Go for a walk, work out, touch real grass, or hold a focus block. He checks the proof: your steps, a fresh photo, or 45 minutes with no unlocks. Pictures of pictures don't work on him. WHAT CHANGES Evenings that end in sleep, not a 2am feed. An attention span you can feel coming back. Hours that used to vanish with nothing to show for them. A phone you finally trust yourself with. WHO'S BEHIND IT Takeback is run by Stan Tatarnykov. He built games played by 80M+ people, so he knows how apps keep you hooked. Now he's on your side. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://trytakeback.com/privacy

Screenshots

Translator Keyboard4 screens
Takeback4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Takeback at 75% against Translator Keyboard's 37%. Takeback also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Translator Keyboard's advantage is ratings volume (8.2K vs 2) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Translator Keyboard sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Takeback sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Takeback holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Translator Keyboard has 8.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Translator Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 75% of Takeback's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Translator Keyboard ships an update every 2 weeks, Takeback every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Translator Keyboard versus Takeback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranslator KeyboardTakeback
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#100 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMWMGatarn Games Ltd.

Customer experience

Translator Keyboard

All ratings8,220 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews574 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative52.8%

Takeback

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Translator Keyboard

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Keyboard not changing languages properly
  • App not working at all for some users

Requested features

3 requests
  • Swype/swipe typing support
  • Improved language transcription
  • Universal subscription across devices

Takeback

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Translator Keyboard

Subscriptions10
  • Lingo Pro$1.997 Days
  • Lingo Pro$3.997 Days
  • Premium Pass7 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Premium7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Lingo Weekly Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Lingo Pro$8.991 Month
  • Lingo Pro$17.991 Year
  • Lingo Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Lingo Pro$24.991 Year
  • Premium1 Month trial$69.991 Year
10 purchases

Takeback

Subscriptions10
  • Takeback Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
  • Takeback Monthly Plan$8.991 Month
  • Takeback Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
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  • Takeback Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Takeback Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
  • Takeback Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Takeback Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Takeback Annual$44.991 Year
  • Takeback Annual3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Takeback Pro Annual$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Translator Keyboard free?
Translator Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Takeback free?
Takeback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Translator Keyboard or Takeback?
Takeback is rated higher. Translator Keyboard averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Takeback averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Translator Keyboard or Takeback have ads?
Both Translator Keyboard and Takeback show ads.
Which is updated more often, Translator Keyboard or Takeback?
Translator Keyboard ships an update every 2 weeks, and Takeback every 9 days. Most recently, Translator Keyboard was updated on November 5, 2026 and Takeback on November 1, 2026.

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