Dog's Language Translator vs Side Search
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dog's Language Translator
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Guessing a dog's emotions from its barks #translator #bark #howl #bow wow #whimper #growl
Side Search
Launch your preferred AI assistant or search engine using the Side Button or Action Button. Customize assistants with custom URLs or integrate with Apple Foundation Models, Claude API, or Google Gemini API.
- Launch AI assistants via Side/Action Button
- Custom URL-based assistants
- Apple Foundation Models integration
- Claude API support
- Google Gemini API support
- Side Bridge for custom endpoints
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Quickly launch your preferred AI assistant or search engine as a voice assistant from the Side Button or Action Button. ### Launch from Side Button ### On iPhone in Japan, you can assign Side Search to the Side Button. You can start your favorite assistant by pressing and holding the Side Button. ### Assistants ### --- URL Based Assistant You can turn various AI assistants and search engines into assistants by setting a custom URL. --- Apple Foundation Models You can converse with privacy-focused models on devices that support Apple Intelligence. --- Claude API You can ask Claude to perform web searches or ask questions using your own API key. --- Google Gemini API You can converse with Gemini and ask it to perform web searches using your own API Key. --- Side Bridge For advanced users, you can use any assistant by creating an endpoint called Side Bridge.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Side Search at none against Dog's Language Translator's shown. Dog's Language Translator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 27.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dog's Language Translator ships an update every 2 weeks, Side Search weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dog's Language Translator | Side Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.8.3 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hideaki Uchikoshi | Cizzuk Shihu |
In-app purchases
Dog's Language Translator
No in-app purchases
Side Search
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dog's Language Translator free?
Is Side Search free?
Do Dog's Language Translator or Side Search have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dog's Language Translator or Side Search?
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