Comparison

WordBeacon vs LiveTranslate

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

Head to head
About

WordBeacon

Facilitate communication across language barriers at events with live, real-time translation. Create translation rooms and share QR codes for attendees to join on their devices, hearing the speaker in their preferred language with minimal delay. Sessions are recorded and summarized by AI for easy review.

Highlights
  • Live AI translation
  • Real-time audio translation
  • QR code room sharing
  • AI-generated session summaries
  • Support for 8 languages
  • Public and private rooms
Read full description

You're speaking to a room full of people who don't all share your language. With WordBeacon, that stops being a problem. Open the app, create a translation room, and share the QR code. Your audience joins on their phones and hears you in their own language — live, with less than two seconds of delay. Every session is recorded. Every recording gets an AI summary, so you can find what was said without scrolling through hours of audio. Use it for international conferences, museum tours, town halls, lectures, services, and any event where language shouldn't get in the way of the message. Translation into 8 languages: العربية, 中文, Français, हिंदी, 日本語, 한국어, Español, Tiếng Việt. Public or private rooms. Works with any audio setup. Speak once. Reach everyone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wordbeacon.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://wordbeacon.com/terms

About

LiveTranslate

This app provides real-time voice translation, converting spoken words into text and audio in another language. It's useful for travel, international communication, and language learning, offering both free and premium subscription options.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice transcription
  • Real-time voice translation
  • Two-way language translation
  • Play translated speech aloud
  • Saved translation history
  • Adjustable font sizes
Features
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Speak across languages and keep the words that matter. LiveTranslate shows your speech and its translation together as you talk. Choose two languages, tap either microphone to switch direction, and play the translation aloud. Use saved history to revisit a conversation, find a phrase, or keep a favorite for next time. Key features - Real-time voice transcription and translation - Two microphone buttons for both language directions - Play translated speech aloud - Saved history with search, language filters, favorites, editing, deletion, and select all/deselect all - Adjustable font sizes for original and translated text - Monthly recording usage tracking with Premium unlimited access Free users can record up to 120 minutes each month. Unused time does not carry over. Premium unlocks unlimited recording while the subscription is active. Available languages depend on Apple speech recognition and translation support. Some languages require a speech or translation model download before use. ■ PREMIUM subscription Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Subscription options: Monthly and yearly subscriptions are available. Check the purchase screen for current prices and terms. A free trial may be available to eligible users under the terms shown by the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://newkline.com/apps/avrx/privacy_en.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WordBeacon4 screens
LiveTranslate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WordBeacon at 5.0 against LiveTranslate's 3.0. WordBeacon also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. WordBeacon sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month and LiveTranslate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WordBeacon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WordBeacon ships an update every 2 weeks, LiveTranslate every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
WordBeacon versus LiveTranslate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordBeaconLiveTranslate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutoFameNewkline Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

WordBeacon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LiveTranslate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

WordBeacon

Subscriptions6
  • Starter$39.001 Month
  • Growing$79.001 Month
  • Multiplying$159.001 Month
Show 3 more
  • Starter (Annual)$379.001 Year
  • Growing (Annual)$759.001 Year
  • Multiplying (Annual)$1000.001 Year
One-time1
  • Event Pass$14.99
2 purchases

LiveTranslate

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Membership$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Membership3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is WordBeacon free?
WordBeacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiveTranslate free?
LiveTranslate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WordBeacon or LiveTranslate?
WordBeacon is rated higher. WordBeacon averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while LiveTranslate averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WordBeacon or LiveTranslate have ads?
Neither WordBeacon nor LiveTranslate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WordBeacon or LiveTranslate?
WordBeacon ships an update every 2 weeks, and LiveTranslate every 4 months. Most recently, WordBeacon was updated on October 31, 2026 and LiveTranslate on October 25, 2026.

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