Comparison

Language Translator by Mate vs KeyCore

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

KeyCore

Features
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KeyCore 是一款专业的蓝牙键盘管理应用,为追求高效输入体验的用户量身打造。 应用提供智能设备识别、自动重连和实时状态监控功能。用户可以轻松管理已配对的设备,查看连接状态、信号强度和设备信息。KeyCore 还提供安全可靠的固件升级服务,确保您的键盘设备始终保持最佳性能。 无论您是需要移动办公的商务人士、追求编码效率的程序员,还是使用平板学习的学生,KeyCore 都能让您的蓝牙键盘使用体验更加便捷流畅。应用采用简洁现代的界面设计,操作直观易懂,同时严格保护用户隐私,不收集任何键盘输入内容或个人信息。 立即下载 KeyCore,享受专业级的蓝牙键盘管理体验,让高效输入成为可能。

Screenshots

Language Translator by Mate4 screens
KeyCore3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KeyCore at none against Language Translator by Mate's 19. KeyCore also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Language Translator by Mate's advantage is chart position (#161 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. KeyCore asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Language Translator by Mate ships an update fortnightly, KeyCore every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Language Translator by Mate versus KeyCore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanguage Translator by MateKeyCore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#161 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwopeople SoftwareShenzhen Dianzhui Culture Technology Co., Ltd.

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)

KeyCore

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Language Translator by Mate

Subscriptions7
  • Mate Monthly4 variants$5.991 Month
  • Mate Monthly7 Days trial4 variants$5.991 Month
  • Mate Pro Weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Mate Weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Mate Educational Annual$24.991 Year
  • Mate Annual4 variants$49.991 Year
  • Mate Annual7 Days trial4 variants$49.991 Year
None

KeyCore

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 KeyCore free?
KeyCore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Language Translator by Mate or KeyCore have ads?
Neither Language Translator by Mate nor KeyCore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Language Translator by Mate or KeyCore?
Language Translator by Mate ships an update fortnightly, and KeyCore every 3 weeks. Most recently, Language Translator by Mate was updated on September 23, 2026 and KeyCore on August 14, 2026.

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