# Screen Translate vs Location

The clearest difference is update cadence: Location at every 4 days against Screen Translate's every 3 weeks. Screen Translate's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screen Translate sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Location sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Screen Translate ships an update every 3 weeks, Location every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Translate | Location |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-translate-translator/id6737880669/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 198 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [QQY.LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743706249) | [ZHIQING ZHAO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885403984) |

## What reviewers say

### Screen Translate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-translate-translator/id6737880669)

This utility app offers real-time voice and screen capture translation. It can translate system or microphone audio, recognize text from screenshots, and provide regional translation for videos with subtitles.

**Highlights:** Real-time voice translation, Screen capture text recognition, Regional video subtitle translation, System and microphone audio translation, Customizable translation areas

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月订阅 | $4.99 | per month |
| 季度订阅 | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 年订阅 | $39.99 | per year |
| 月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 时长包 | $3.99 | one-time |


### Location

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/location-sms/id6760628589)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Location SMS Pro Annual | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screen Translate free?

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

### Is Location free?

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

### Do Screen Translate or Location have ads?

Neither Screen Translate nor Location shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Screen Translate or Location?

Screen Translate ships an update every 3 weeks, and Location every 4 days. Most recently, Screen Translate was updated on October 16, 2026 and Location on October 6, 2026.

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