# Speak & Translate vs ByteEngine Translator

The clearest difference is rating: Speak & Translate at 4.5 against ByteEngine Translator's 3.2. Speak & Translate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (258K vs 12). ByteEngine Translator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speak & Translate sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. ByteEngine Translator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Speak & Translate holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speak & Translate has 258K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Speak & Translate's written reviews are positive against 25% of ByteEngine Translator's.

Speak & Translate ships an update every 3 weeks, ByteEngine Translator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speak & Translate | ByteEngine Translator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (258K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speak-and-translate-translator/id804641004/reviews)** | [3.2 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byteengine-translator/id1515060316/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **258K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **47.7% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#70** | — |
| Size | 86 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [ByteEngine Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294945646) |

## What reviewers say

### Speak & Translate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speak-and-translate-translator/id804641004)

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Grossing · Productivity, #194 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Communicate globally with voice and text translation in over 100 languages. Features include offline mode for remote areas, camera-based menu translation, and automatic language detection. Offers both free and premium functionalities for seamless communication.

**Highlights:** Voice and text translation, Offline mode, Snap Mode camera translation, Automatic language detection, Over 100 languages supported, Voice settings customization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Speak&Translate PREMIUM | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Translator: No Ads & Limits | $10.99 | per month |
| Translator: No Ads & Limits | $12.99 | per month |
| Translator: No Ads & Limits | $12.99 | per month |
| Translator: No Ads & Limits | $16.00 | per month |
| Translator: No Ads & Limits | $29.99 | per year |
| Translator: No Ads & Limits | $99.99 | per year |
| Speak & Translate Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Speak&Translate PREMIUM | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for communication
- 🚀 Accurate translations
- 👍 Great for travel
- 👍 Useful for learning languages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔍 Misleading about free trial
- 🔍 Automatic subscription renewal

**Reported bugs**

- White screen on launch
- Translations not working in certain languages
- Inability to change language settings
- Translations not accurate or natural

**Requested features**

- Offline mode for more languages
- Pronunciation guides
- Ability to save/review translation history
- Customizable voice settings
- More language options


### ByteEngine Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byteengine-translator/id1515060316)

Translate text, voice, conversations, and camera photos across over 100 languages. Download language packs for free offline translation when traveling. Save frequent translations and share them with other apps.

**Highlights:** 100+ language translation, Offline language packs, Camera photo translation, Voice and conversation translation, Save and share translations, Split-screen conversation mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speak & Translate free?

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

### Is ByteEngine Translator free?

ByteEngine Translator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Speak & Translate or ByteEngine Translator?

Speak & Translate is rated higher. Speak & Translate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 258K ratings, while ByteEngine Translator averages 3.2 from 12 ratings.

### Do Speak & Translate or ByteEngine Translator have ads?

ByteEngine Translator shows ads; Speak & Translate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Speak & Translate or ByteEngine Translator?

Speak & Translate ships an update every 3 weeks, and ByteEngine Translator every 2 months. Most recently, Speak & Translate was updated on October 22, 2026 and ByteEngine Translator on October 6, 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.*