WaveType vs Simul
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
WaveType
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Simul
This app acts as a personal interpreter, providing real-time speech-to-text translation. It offers features like live interpreting, a split-screen mode for face-to-face conversations, and the ability to read translations aloud. Translations are processed on-device for privacy and offline use.
- Live interpreting with timecodes
- Split-screen face-to-face mode
- Read translations aloud
- Offline language translation
- Session archive and replay
- On-device processing
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Simul turns your iPhone into a personal interpreter β one that talks back. Speak naturally and watch source and translation appear together in real time. Translations can now be read aloud too, so you don't have to keep your eyes on the screen. Whether it's simultaneous interpreting, a face-to-face conversation, or just turning speech into text, Simul does it all on device β no network required. WHAT YOU CAN DO β’ Live interpreting: tap to talk, get an instant bilingual transcript with timecodes you can scroll back through β’ Face-to-face mode: split-screen booth β each person speaks their own language, the other side reads the translation β’ Read translations aloud: tap to hear any line, or turn on auto-read to listen hands-free while you keep talking β’ Offline-ready: download a language pair once, then recognize and translate fully on device β’ Session archive: every conversation and recording is saved β replay it, or copy source, translation, or both β’ Flexible languages: English, Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, and more, depending on what your iPhone supports BEST FOR β’ Business meetings and cross-border collaboration β’ Travel, dining, and asking directions abroad β’ Lectures, interviews, and live listening notes β’ Hands-free moments when you'd rather listen than read WHY SIMUL β’ On-device by default β your voice doesn't have to leave your phone β’ Low-latency dual-language display while you speak β’ Clean, single-purpose interface β open the mic and go Subscription details: - Users can subscribe to unlimited access to all features. - Subscription fees are charged annually and will be deducted from the user's iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. - Users can turn off automatic renewal 24 hours before the current subscription ends; otherwise, it will automatically renew. - The Apple ID for automatically renewed subscriptions will be charged and its validity extended 24 hours before each billing cycle. - Users can manage their subscription services, and after purchasing, they can go to their account settings to turn off automatic subscriptions. Privacy Agreement: https://sites.google.com/view/simul-privacy User Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WaveType at none against Simul's 3. WaveType also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Simul sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WaveType asks for nothing beyond the download.
WaveType ships an update monthly, Simul every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WaveType | Simul |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | jisu an | ErxiangHeyi Information |
In-app purchases
WaveType
No in-app purchases
Simul
- Monthly Plus$1.991 Month
- Annual Plus$6.991 Year
- LifeTime$29.99









