# BroadVisual vs Im Mate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BroadVisual at none against Im Mate's 18. BroadVisual also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Im Mate's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Im Mate sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. BroadVisual asks for nothing beyond the download.

BroadVisual ships an update every 4 months, Im Mate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BroadVisual | Im Mate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Size | 35 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VIA Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/781392359) | [赛蓝](https://appshunter.io/developer/670854245) |

## What reviewers say

### BroadVisual

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broadvisual/id1449943866)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Im Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/im-mate/id6743839622)

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60-min lang pack 15% off | $5.09 | one-time |
| 600-min top-up pack 15% off | $33.00 | one-time |
| 600-min industry terms 15% off | $35.90 | one-time |
| 600-min lang pack 15% off | $37.90 | one-time |
| 600-minute industry terms | $42.00 | one-time |
| 600-min trans combo pack 15% off | $66.00 | one-time |
| 600-minute Trans Combo Package | $78.00 | one-time |
| 6000-min lang pack 15% off | $186.99 | one-time |
| 6000-min top-up pack 15% off | $279.00 | one-time |
| 6000-min industry terms 15% off | $300.00 | one-time |
| 6000-minutes  industry terms | $354.99 | one-time |
| 15% off 10000-min top-up pack | $424.99 | one-time |
| 6000-min translation pack –15% | $439.99 | one-time |
| 15% off 1-yr unlimited top-up pack | $469.00 | one-time |
| 1-yr unlimited lang pack 15% off | $469.00 | one-time |
| 10000-min top-up pack | $494.99 | one-time |
| 6000-min translation combo pack | $519.00 | one-time |
| 1-yr unlimited top-up pack | $549.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BroadVisual free?

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

### Is Im Mate free?

Im Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do BroadVisual or Im Mate have ads?

Im Mate shows ads; BroadVisual does not.

### Which is updated more often, BroadVisual or Im Mate?

BroadVisual ships an update every 4 months, and Im Mate every 3 weeks. Most recently, BroadVisual was updated on September 13, 2026 and Im Mate on October 8, 2026.

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