# 趣box vs Translate Genie

The clearest difference is rating: Translate Genie at 4.5 against 趣box's 3.0. Translate Genie also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (53 vs 1). 趣box's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 趣box sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Translate Genie asks for nothing beyond the download.

Translate Genie holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Translate Genie has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

趣box ships an update every 3 weeks, Translate Genie every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 趣box | Translate Genie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box/id6736746715/reviews) | **[4.5 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translate-genie/id6788328354/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 108 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | +4 |
| Developer | [MorningLight Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454750103) | [Fuzhou Zhiyue Interactive Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781202803) |

## What reviewers say

### 趣box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box/id6736746715)

Aggregates a vast collection of online novels, comics, and short dramas, acting as a central hub for digital entertainment. It allows users to search for resources across the web and read them within the app, with content updated in real-time.

**Highlights:** Vast collection of novels, comics, and short dramas, Web-wide resource search, In-app reader, Real-time content synchronization, User feedback channel

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 連續包月（一個月） | $7.99 | per month |
| 小说书币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 小说书币 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 小说书币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 一個月會員 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 活動 | $18.49 | one-time |
| 三個月會員 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 活动 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 活動 | $63.99 | one-time |
| 一年會員 | $79.99 | one-time |


### Translate Genie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translate-genie/id6788328354)

Communicate across languages with voice, text, and photo translation. Engage in two-way conversations, translate signs and menus, and access common phrases for everyday situations. Review your translation history easily.

**Highlights:** Text translation, Voice translation, Conversation mode, Camera and photo translation, Phrasebook, Translation history

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 趣box free?

趣box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Translate Genie free?

Translate Genie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 趣box or Translate Genie?

Translate Genie is rated higher. 趣box averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Translate Genie averages 4.5 from 53 ratings.

### Do 趣box or Translate Genie have ads?

Both 趣box and Translate Genie show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 趣box or Translate Genie?

趣box ships an update every 3 weeks, and Translate Genie every 2 weeks. Most recently, 趣box was updated on October 30, 2026 and Translate Genie on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*