Comparison

Lingua Translator vs Squawk

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

Head to head
About

Lingua Translator

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Talk to anyone — in any language. Lingua is a real-time translator built into a messenger. Call, chat and send voice messages to people who speak another language, and Lingua translates everything live. No typing, no waiting — just talk. LIVE TRANSLATED CALLS Call someone who speaks a different language and hear them in yours, in real time. Speech-to-speech translation with live subtitles. Put on headphones and the translation plays just for you — the conversation feels natural. A MESSENGER THAT SPEAKS EVERY LANGUAGE - Text chats translated instantly, both ways - Voice messages translated and read aloud - Video notes with translated subtitles - Photos, files, reactions and replies REAL-TIME INTERPRETER Face-to-face mode: speak and hear the translation out loud. Perfect for travel, work and meeting new people. CAMERA TRANSLATE Point your camera at a menu, sign or document and read it in your language instantly. AI ASSISTANT A smart assistant that understands your conversations and helps you reply, find information and remember what matters. OFFLINE MODE On-device translation that works even without a connection. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Sign in with Apple or Google. Face ID lock, encrypted storage, and full control with block and report tools. Languages include English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Ukrainian, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and more. Lingua Premium is an auto-renewable subscription (Weekly or Monthly). - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. - Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://easy-toolsonline.online/terms Privacy Policy: https://easy-toolsonline.online/privacy Download Lingua and start understanding each other today.

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Squawk

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Squawk turns your iPhone into a real walkie-talkie over the internet. Grab a channel code, share it, hold the big orange button — everyone on the channel hears you live. One speaker holds the floor at a time, exactly like a real radio net. REAL RADIO FEEL • Band-passed, gently overdriven voice — sounds like a handheld, not a phone call • Squelch tails, roger beeps and optional carrier hiss • Busy tone when the channel is taken; a 30-second cap keeps anyone from hogging the air • TX LOCK latches the transmitter open for hands-free talking TALK ACROSS LANGUAGES • Tell Squawk what language you speak; it travels with your transmissions • Listeners can force any transmission to be transcribed and translated into the language THEY choose — eight languages available • TEXT mode shows a live intercept transcript; VOICE mode has an interpreter speak the translation right on the channel, radio voice and all • Transcription and translation run on-device (translation requires iOS 18) SIMPLE AND PRIVATE • No accounts, no contacts access, no tracking — a channel code is all you share • Voice is relayed live over an encrypted connection and never stored • Keep listening in the background — transmissions play while you use other apps or lock the screen Channels are open to anyone who knows the code — like real radio. Choose a code that's hard to guess, or generate one with the dial.

Screenshots

Lingua Translator4 screens
Squawk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squawk at none against Lingua Translator's 2. Lingua Translator's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Lingua Translator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Squawk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lingua Translator ships an update every 6 days, Squawk fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Lingua Translator versus Squawk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingua TranslatorSquawk
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNikolay LukyanovSTART.IT

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lingua Translator

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
None

Squawk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lingua Translator free?
Lingua Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squawk free?
Squawk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lingua Translator or Squawk have ads?
Neither Lingua Translator nor Squawk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lingua Translator or Squawk?
Lingua Translator ships an update every 6 days, and Squawk fortnightly. Most recently, Lingua Translator was updated on October 9, 2026 and Squawk on October 14, 2026.

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