Comparison

Language Translator by Mate vs VR Virtual Reality 360°

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
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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

VR Virtual Reality 360°

Immerse yourself in virtual worlds, from exploring cities and nature to reliving historical events. Discover a wide range of VR videos across various categories and enjoy engaging virtual reality games.

Highlights
  • Explore virtual cities and nature
  • Experience historical events in VR
  • Browse tens of VR video categories
  • Play immersive VR games
  • 360° virtual reality content
Features
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Experience the world in 360 degrees, right from your phone. VR Virtual Reality 360° turns your iPhone into an immersive window: look around in every direction, glance up, turn behind you, and find yourself inside the scene instead of watching it on a screen. All you have to do is move your phone. And it's not only about watching. VR 360 brings together immersive videos and VR games in one place, so you can drop into a 360-degree scene one moment and play the next, using nothing but your head to look around. Watch and play straight from your phone, or slide it into a compatible VR viewer for the full split-screen experience. How it works: - Step 1: Install VR Virtual Reality 360° and open the app. - Step 2: Pick a category from the home screen. - Step 3: Choose a video to step into, or a game to play. - Step 4: Select your view mode, VR headset or phone only. - Step 5: Move your phone to look around a full 360 degrees, in any direction. What you get: - Immersive 360-degree videos where you can look anywhere, not just straight ahead. - VR games you play by looking around, built for headset viewing. - First-person roller coaster rides, from the slow climb to the first drop. - Two view modes: VR headset or phone only, switch whenever you like. - Content organised into categories, so you find what you're in the mood for right away. - Simple controls: play, pause and a progress bar always within thumb's reach. Unlock the full VR 360: - Get access to every video and game across all categories. - Enjoy new content as it is added. Subscribe to access all content in the app; subscription details: - Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. - Plans available: weekly or yearly. - A 3-day free trial is available to new subscribers on eligible plans. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms & Conditions: https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/VR-Virtual-Reality-360-Terms-Conditions-3aacf6557a0881f8ab33c547eeb2425d?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/VR-Virtual-Reality-360-Privacy-Policy-3aacf6557a08819a9aaac6c15e492d11?source=copy_link For any questions, write to us at vrvirtualrealitysupport@gmail.com

Screenshots

Language Translator by Mate4 screens
VR Virtual Reality 360°4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Language Translator by Mate at none against VR Virtual Reality 360°'s shown. Language Translator by Mate also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 22%). VR Virtual Reality 360°'s advantage is ratings volume (25K vs 1.7K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and VR Virtual Reality 360° sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Language Translator by Mate against 4.5 for VR Virtual Reality 360°. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VR Virtual Reality 360° has 25K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Language Translator by Mate's written reviews are positive against 22% of VR Virtual Reality 360°'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Language Translator by Mate ships an update fortnightly, VR Virtual Reality 360° every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Language Translator by Mate versus VR Virtual Reality 360°: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanguage Translator by MateVR Virtual Reality 360°
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better4.5 (25K ratings)
Positive reviews50.8% of reviews — better22.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K25K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#159#152 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB421 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTwopeople SoftwareAI Tools Apps SRL

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%

VR Virtual Reality 360°

All ratings24,665 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews618 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative73.5%

User reviews

Language Translator by Mate

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate translations
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Convenient features (e.g., share, copy, paste)
  • 🌍 Supports many languages
  • 📢 Good pronunciation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., crashes, freezes, unresponsive features)
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🤖 Robotic-sounding voice
  • 🌐 Requires internet connection for full functionality
  • 📚 Limited language dialect support

VR Virtual Reality 360°

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Great graphics
  • 👍 Immersive VR experience
  • 🎢 Fun roller coaster videos

Room to improve

  • 💰 Requires subscription to access most content
  • 🤕 Causes headaches and dizziness
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation and controls
  • 🤯 Crashes and freezes frequently

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)

VR Virtual Reality 360°

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Videos often blurry or out of focus
  • Orientation issues with phone in VR headset
  • Constant pop-ups and forced reviews

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free access to more content
  • Improved compatibility with various VR headsets
  • Option to adjust screen settings for better focus

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
6 purchases

VR Virtual Reality 360°

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly VR 360 subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • VR360 Premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly VR 360 subscription$24.991 Year
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  • VR360 Premium$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • VR360 Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Language Translator by Mate free?
Language Translator by Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VR Virtual Reality 360° free?
VR Virtual Reality 360° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Language Translator by Mate or VR Virtual Reality 360°?
Language Translator by Mate is rated higher. Language Translator by Mate averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while VR Virtual Reality 360° averages 4.5 from 25K ratings.
Do Language Translator by Mate or VR Virtual Reality 360° have ads?
VR Virtual Reality 360° shows ads; Language Translator by Mate does not.
Which is updated more often, Language Translator by Mate or VR Virtual Reality 360°?
Language Translator by Mate ships an update fortnightly, and VR Virtual Reality 360° every 10 days. Most recently, Language Translator by Mate was updated on November 6, 2026 and VR Virtual Reality 360° on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Language Translator by Mate or VR Virtual Reality 360°?
Language Translator by Mate currently peaks at #159 in the App Store charts, and VR Virtual Reality 360° at #152. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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