# Onscreen Translate vs Inside

The clearest difference is ads: Onscreen Translate at none against Inside's shown. Inside's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Onscreen Translate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Inside sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Onscreen Translate ships an update every 4 days, Inside daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Onscreen Translate | Inside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onscreen-translate/id6809052718/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 111 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OMAR FATTAHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808681549) | [Yi-Chiun Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/909354647) |

## What reviewers say

### Onscreen Translate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onscreen-translate/id6809052718)

Translate text directly from screenshots, photos, and your camera view. View translations overlaid on the original image, compare them, and easily copy or share the text. Offers quick access via shortcuts and widgets for seamless translation.

**Highlights:** Translate text in screenshots and photos, Live camera translation, Overlay translations on original images, Copy and share translated text, Screenshot shortcut integration, Home Screen and Lock Screen camera widget

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |


### Inside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inside-phone-check/id6816782363)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Poster Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sky Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bauhaus Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bokeh Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Star Chart Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ripple Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Paper Cut Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Inside Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Styles | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Onscreen Translate free?

Onscreen Translate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Inside free?

Inside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Onscreen Translate or Inside have ads?

Inside shows ads; Onscreen Translate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Onscreen Translate or Inside?

Onscreen Translate ships an update every 4 days, and Inside daily. Most recently, Onscreen Translate was updated on October 31, 2026 and Inside on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*