Comparison

Light Translation Cloud vs OpenRaven

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

Head to head
About

Light Translation Cloud

Features
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This translation app is a tool that integrates intelligent translation and multi-language support, designed to provide users with a convenient and efficient language conversion experience. Whether it is traveling, business communication, or learning a new language, it can help you. The following are the main highlights: Multi-language support Supports instant translation between most common languages, including English, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, etc. Text translation After entering the text, the system quickly and accurately translates it into the target language. The translation results can be copied, shared and saved for users to use later. Favorites and history records Automatically save historical translation records for easy reference at any time. Users can mark frequently used translations for quick access.

About

OpenRaven

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OpenRaven is a real-time voice translator built for one thing: getting out of your way. Tap once. Speak naturally. Watch your words turn into another language as you talk โ€” then tap to hear the translation read aloud. No menus to dig through, no clutter, no noise. Just a single calm screen and a translation that keeps up with the conversation. WHO IT'S FOR Travelers ordering at a counter. Friends bridging a language gap over dinner. Anyone who needs to understand and be understood, right now, without fumbling through a complicated app. HOW IT WORKS โ€ข Tap the orb and start speaking โ€” your speech is transcribed live and translated on the spot. โ€ข Tap the flag to switch which language you're speaking. Switching mid-conversation is instant, so back-and-forth dialogue flows naturally. โ€ข Tap the speaker icon on any line to hear the translation spoken back โ€” perfect for showing the other person what you mean. โ€ข Point your camera at a menu, sign, or document to translate text from a photo. โ€ข Type or paste text directly when speaking isn't an option. EIGHT LANGUAGES English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, and Italian โ€” translate freely between any pair. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Translation happens on your device using Apple's built-in Translation framework. After the first one-time language download, translations work offline with zero latency and nothing to send away. We don't build a profile on you, and there are no ads. GENUINELY FREE OpenRaven is free to use, with 30 minutes of voice translation every day. Your daily minutes reset automatically โ€” there's no subscription, no paywall, and no credit card. Camera and typed translations don't count against your voice minutes at all. BUILT WITH RESTRAINT Pure black-and-white. SF Pro typography. A single breathing orb at the center. Every screen is intentional, quiet, and production-grade โ€” the opposite of the cluttered translation apps you've tried before.

Screenshots

Light Translation Cloud4 screens
OpenRaven1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Light Translation Cloud at 15.5 against OpenRaven's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
Light Translation Cloud versus OpenRaven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight Translation CloudOpenRaven
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 โ€” better18.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTayor International LimitedSTLink

In-app purchases

None

Light Translation Cloud

No in-app purchases

None

OpenRaven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Light Translation Cloud free?
Light Translation Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenRaven free?
OpenRaven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Light Translation Cloud or OpenRaven have ads?
Neither Light Translation Cloud nor OpenRaven shows ads.

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