Google Translate

Android

Google LLC

4.0

(9,041,067 total reviews)

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What users complain about in Google Translate

Users report frequent bugs and functionality issues after recent updates, including problems with real-time conversation translation, photo translation, and audio playback. Many complain about poor translation accuracy, app crashes, and missing features that were previously available. Some users also mention intrusive ads and difficulties with specific language translations.

Translation accuracy issuesHigh
App crashes frequentlyHigh
Missing or broken featuresMedium

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What do users complain about most in Google Translate?

Negative reviews on Google Translate cluster around recurring complaint patterns visible in the 1-3 star reviews above. Common themes include app crashes, missing features, billing issues, and update regressions. Browse the negative reviews on this page to see the specific issues real users in Google Play Store are reporting.

How is Google Translate rated on Google Play Store?

Google Translate has an average rating of 4.2 stars from 9,041,067 ratings on Google Play Store. The negative review breakdown above shows the 1-3 star reviews that the headline rating averages out, grouped by complaint type so you can see what users actually struggle with.

Why does Google Translate have negative reviews?

Even apps with strong overall ratings accumulate 1-3 star reviews when users hit specific issues. For Google Translate, the negative reviews on this page reveal the friction points that the marketing pages and headline rating do not show. Reading the actual complaints surfaces patterns weeks before they appear in app store rating averages.

Is Google Translate worth installing in 2026?

Google Translate is well-rated overall with 4.2 stars. Read the negative reviews above before installing to see if the recurring complaints affect your specific use case (platform, country, payment method).

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