Comparison

Translator vs GoalCast

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

Head to head
About

Translator

Translate text instantly and privately using on-device AI. Works completely offline, requiring no internet connection or account. Supports text, voice, and camera input across 13 languages.

Highlights
  • 100% Offline translation
  • Private by design, no data collection
  • Camera translation with overlay
  • Voice input and transcription
  • Translation history
  • Supports 13 languages
  • Instant language swapping
Features
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Translate text instantly using Apple Intelligence. Works completely offline. No internet required. No account needed. Just type, speak, or point your camera and translate. 100% OFFLINE Everything happens on your device using Apple Intelligence. No servers. No cloud. No waiting for a connection. Translate anywhere, on a plane, in the subway, or in the middle of nowhere. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your text never leaves your device. No data collection. No tracking. No analytics. What you translate stays between you and your phone. CAMERA TRANSLATION Point your camera at any text, signs, menus, documents, take a photo and tap on the text you want translated. The translation appears right on top of the original text. Perfect for traveling. VOICE INPUT Tap the microphone and speak. Your words are transcribed on-device and ready to translate. Works with all supported languages. TRANSLATION HISTORY Every translation is saved automatically. Go back and find any previous translation whenever you need it. SIMPLE AND FAST - Type, speak, or scan text - Pick your languages - Tap translate - Done That's it. No tutorials. No onboarding. No learning curve. 13 LANGUAGES - English - Spanish - French - German - Italian - Portuguese - Japanese - Korean - Chinese - Arabic - Russian - Dutch - Thai SWAP INSTANTLY Switch between source and target languages with one tap. Your translated text becomes the new input automatically. COPY WITH ONE TAP Copy translations to your clipboard instantly. Paste anywhere. REMEMBERS YOUR LANGUAGES Your last used language pair is saved and ready when you open the app. POWERED BY APPLE INTELLIGENCE Uses the same on-device AI that powers Apple's built-in features. Fast, accurate, and constantly improving. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS No monthly fees. No usage limits. No ads. No in-app purchases. Just a translator that works. PERFECT FOR - Travelers who need translations without roaming - Reading signs, menus, and labels in foreign languages - Language learners practicing vocabulary - Quick translations when you're offline - Anyone who values privacy Requires iPhone with Apple Intelligence (A17 Pro or newer). Download Mini Translate. Translate anywhere. Stay private. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GoalCast

Follow international football tournaments with fixtures, live scores, and standings. Make friendly score picks that are settled locally after the match. Receive kick-off reminders and share match cards or your picks.

Highlights
  • Browse match fixtures and status
  • Live scores and group standings
  • Save and lock score picks
  • Earn fun points based on picks
  • Local kick-off reminders
  • Share match cards and picks
Features
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GoalCast is a year-round football companion for fans who follow club competitions: fixtures and scores, standings when available, pre-match score picks with on-device points, and a Home Screen widget for your favorite team. What you can do • Browse fixtures: kick-off times, stage, status, and scores. • Switch competitions in More—schedule and tables follow the active competition. • Pull to refresh over HTTPS; data may lag slightly versus live broadcasts. • View standings when the data source provides them; group-stage qualification hints appear only when relevant. • Set home/away score picks before kick-off; picks lock when the match starts. • After full time, earn entertainment points with transparent rules (see Picks → How it works). • Keep past competition picks in Picks → Archive when you switch competitions. • Optional local kick-off reminders and post-match settlement alerts. • Add a Home Screen widget for your team’s next match or live score (set a favorite team first). • Share pick cards and a prediction report via the system share sheet. Privacy (summary) • Picks and points stay on this device. Fixtures and standings load over the network. • No developer cloud accounts. Notifications use system local notifications after you allow them. Important • Not affiliated with any league, federation, or tournament organizer. • Scores and tables come from a third-party sports data feed and may be delayed or incomplete. • Picks and points are for entertainment only—no gambling and no cash or equivalent prizes.

Screenshots

Translator3 screens
GoalCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

Translator and GoalCast both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of GoalCast's written reviews are positive against 50% of Translator's. GoalCast also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Translator costs $2.99 and GoalCast $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Translator against 5.0 for GoalCast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Translator's written reviews are positive against 100% of GoalCast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Translator ships an update every 2 months, GoalCast every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Translator versus GoalCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranslatorGoalCast
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlejandro Pacheco浩 刘

Customer experience

Translator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

GoalCast

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Translator

No in-app purchases

None

GoalCast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Translator free?
Translator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoalCast free?
GoalCast costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Translator or GoalCast?
Translator and GoalCast are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Translator or GoalCast have ads?
Neither Translator nor GoalCast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Translator or GoalCast?
Translator ships an update every 2 months, and GoalCast every 3 months. Most recently, Translator was updated on November 3, 2026 and GoalCast on October 31, 2026.

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