Comparison

Language Translator by Mate vs Commands for Bixby

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

Head to head
About

Language Translator by Mate

Translate text, speech, and entire web pages across 103 languages, both online and offline. Deeply integrated with iOS, it offers extensions for Safari, Mail, Notes, and iMessage, plus a handy widget. Advanced features include phonetic transcription, noun genders, and a phrasebook for language learners.

Highlights
  • Translate text, speech, and websites
  • 103 languages supported
  • Online and offline translation
  • Safari, Share, and iMessage extensions
  • Widget for clipboard translation
  • Noun genders, phonetic transcription
  • Phrasebook and speech translator
Features
Currently charting
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Mate translates 250+ languages — online and offline. Whether you're traveling, learning a language, or just need to understand something quickly, Mate is built to help. Translate text, speech, and websites. Works across your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and all major browsers — with everything synced between devices. TRANSLATE WHAT YOU SEE Point Mate at a sign, menu, document, or screen — translation is drawn directly onto the image, following the perspective and rotation of the original text. Switch to table view for a clean side-by-side list. Pick from your photo library to translate screenshots. Works online for top quality, and offline for travel. TRANSLATE ANYWHERE ON iOS - Camera — point at any text and read it in your language. Works on signs, menus, documents, and screens, online or offline. - Default Translator (iOS 18.4+) — set Mate as your system translator and the iOS Translate action everywhere uses Mate. 250+ languages instead of Apple's 20, plus synonyms, definitions, phonetic transcription, reverse-translate, and noun genders, all inside the system popover. - Safari Extension — translate entire web pages or selected text without leaving the browser. - Share Extension — select any text, tap Share, then tap Mate to translate without leaving the app you're in. Works in Mail, Notes, PDFs, and anywhere else iOS shows the Share menu. OFFLINE TRANSLATION Download language packs for 55+ languages and translate without an internet connection. Manage your downloaded languages easily in Settings. BUILT FOR LANGUAGE LOVERS - Phrasebook — save translations you want to remember. Organize them into lists and review anytime. - Noun genders for French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, and Dutch. - Phonetic transcription and transliteration. - Speech translation — speak and get instant results. ACCESSIBILITY Full VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type, and reduced motion throughout the app. AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE Mate works on iOS, macOS, Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera. One account keeps your history and phrasebook in sync across all of them. Mate requires a subscription. 7-day free trial available. Privacy Policy: https://matetranslate.com/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://matetranslate.com/en/eula

About

Commands for Bixby

Discover and utilize a comprehensive list of commands for Samsung's Bixby virtual assistant. Control music playback, access information, navigate devices, and launch applications across various Samsung devices. This reference guide helps you maximize Bixby's capabilities.

Highlights
  • Categorized Bixby commands
  • Control music playback
  • Get useful information
  • Navigate phone and TV
  • Launch applications
  • Supports Samsung Galaxy phones, Smart TVs, and Galaxy Home
Features
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This app provides a list of commands for Bixby virtual assistant by Samsung Electronics. You can use these categorised commands to play music on your Samsung Galaxy phone, Samsung Smart TV or Galaxy Home smart speaker; get useful information, navigate your phone and TV and launch apps. This app doesn't have an embedded voice assistant. You can use those commands to control such phones and phablets as Samsung Galaxy S8, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and above, Samsung Smart TVs and Galaxy Home smart speaker. This app was not created or endorsed by Samsung.

Screenshots

Language Translator by Mate4 screens
Commands for Bixby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Commands for Bixby at 100% against Language Translator by Mate's 51%. Commands for Bixby also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Language Translator by Mate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months). On price and device support 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

Both are free to download. Language Translator by Mate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Commands for Bixby asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Commands for Bixby holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Language Translator by Mate has 1.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Language Translator by Mate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Commands for Bixby's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Language Translator by Mate ships an update fortnightly, Commands for Bixby every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Language Translator by Mate versus Commands for Bixby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanguage Translator by MateCommands for Bixby
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#170 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwopeople SoftwareSergey Zhizhin

Customer experience

Language Translator by Mate

All ratings1,711 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews628 reviews
Positive50.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative43.5%

Commands for Bixby

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Language Translator by Mate

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Subscription issues (e.g., unable to log in, charges despite cancellation)
  • Microphone not working for speech translation
  • Safari extension not functioning properly
  • Incorrect language detection
  • Partial/incomplete translations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline translation mode
  • Camera/image translation support
  • Customizable voice options
  • Improved language dialect support
  • Better integration with other apps (e.g., iMessage, iBooks)

Commands for Bixby

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Language Translator by Mate

Subscriptions6
  • Mate Monthly3 variants$5.991 Month
  • Mate Monthly7 Days trial2 variants$5.991 Month
  • Mate Pro Weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Mate Weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Mate Annual$49.991 Year
  • Mate Annual7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
None

Commands for Bixby

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Language Translator by Mate free?
Language Translator by Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Commands for Bixby free?
Commands for Bixby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Language Translator by Mate or Commands for Bixby?
Commands for Bixby is rated higher. Language Translator by Mate averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Commands for Bixby averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Language Translator by Mate or Commands for Bixby have ads?
Commands for Bixby shows ads; Language Translator by Mate does not.
Which is updated more often, Language Translator by Mate or Commands for Bixby?
Language Translator by Mate ships an update fortnightly, and Commands for Bixby every 14 months. Most recently, Language Translator by Mate was updated on November 6, 2026 and Commands for Bixby on November 2, 2026.

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