Comparison

iTranscreen vs OS Translator

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

Head to head
About

iTranscreen

Features
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iTranscreen is your all-in-one, smart translation companion designed to make communication effortless across any language. Instantly translate anything visible on your screen, capture text through your camera, or speak naturally for quick and accurate voice translations. Whether you’re chatting with friends, traveling abroad, studying, or browsing the web, iTranscreen helps you understand and connect with the world in real time. With a smooth interface, iTranscreen ensures accuracy, speed, and convenience. You can easily save your favorite phrases for quick access, review your translation history, and manage everything in one simple app. It’s your perfect assistant for work, travel, learning, and daily communication — breaking language barriers with just one tap. Key Features of iTranscreen • Screen Translation – Instantly translate text directly from your screen (requires in-app purchase) • Voice Translation – Speak naturally and get fast, accurate translations in real time • Camera Translation – Point your camera to translate signs, menus, or printed text instantly (requires in-app purchase) • Text Translation – Type or paste any text to translate quickly between multiple languages • Favorites – Save commonly used phrases for easy access anytime • History – View and manage your past translations effortlessly Subscription & In-App Purchases Some features of iTranscreen require a paid subscription or in-app purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID, and subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. iTranscreen — Simple, fast, and reliable. Experience seamless translation and communicate without limits, wherever you are. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/itranscreen/home Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OS Translator

Instantly translate text directly on your screen while using other apps. Supports games, comics, and online shops with two viewing modes and offline translation. All features are free, with an optional ad-removal purchase.

Highlights
  • Real-time on-screen translation
  • Picture-in-Picture window
  • Mirror mode for text overlay
  • Subtitles mode for dialogue lists
  • Offline translation support
  • Supports 20 languages
Features
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The translation, right where the original text was. Play a Japanese game, read a Chinese comic or browse an overseas shop, and OS Translator reads the text on your screen and translates it on the spot. While you use any other app, OS Translator reads your screen and shows the translation in a Picture in Picture window. When the screen changes, the translation follows within about a second. No screenshots, no copy and paste. TWO WAYS TO READ • Mirror mode — Place the PiP window at the top or bottom of the screen, and it mirrors the other half with the translation laid over the original text. Speech bubbles and product pages read just as they look. • Subtitles mode — Game dialogue, menus, chat and captions burned into videos appear as a list in the PiP window, starting with the paragraphs closest to what you're reading. • On iPad, put another app next to OS Translator in Split View or Stage Manager. The app mirrors it and lays the translation right over the original text. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the language to read and tap Start Translating. • Share your entire screen when iOS asks, then go to your game, comic or app. • Move and resize the translation window as you like. Stop anytime from the app or the screen recording indicator. GREAT FOR • Dialogue and quests in Japanese games • Manga, webtoons and web novels that haven't been translated yet • Product names, options and details in overseas shops • Social media and forums in other languages • Captions burned into videos ALSO • Reading direction for vertical manga • Choose whether to show the original text • Recent Translations keeps what you read so you can view and copy it again EVERY FEATURE FREE No limits on time or number of translations, and every feature is free. A short ad may play before you start translating. The only purchase is Remove Ads — buy once and it's yours for good. TRANSLATED ON YOUR DEVICE Reading the screen and translating both happen on your device with Apple's built-in text recognition and translation. What's on your screen is never sent anywhere or saved. Once a language is downloaded, translation works even in Airplane Mode. LANGUAGES Translate between 20 languages, including English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese and more.

Screenshots

iTranscreen4 screens
OS Translator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iTranscreen at 16.0 against OS Translator's 27.0. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iTranscreen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and OS Translator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iTranscreen versus OS Translator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTranscreenOS Translator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBESTRONG STUDIOSSunghyun Kim

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iTranscreen

Subscriptions3
  • Ads Free Experience For A Week$0.997 Days
  • Ads Free Experience For Month$1.991 Month
  • Ads Free Experience For a Year$14.991 Year
1 purchases

OS Translator

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is iTranscreen free?
iTranscreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OS Translator free?
OS Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iTranscreen or OS Translator have ads?
Both iTranscreen and OS Translator show ads.

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