# GG vs Mate

The clearest difference is ads: Mate at none against GG's shown. Mate also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). GG's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GG sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Mate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GG ships an update fortnightly, Mate daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GG | Mate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gg/id308095268/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **57** | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 73 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fintecom Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1106332857) | [Emir Mazlumoglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896311698) |

## What reviewers say

### GG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gg/id308095268)

A lightweight and simple messenger for everyday private and company communication. Stay in touch with friends and colleagues, share files, and enjoy animated emoticons. Secure, encrypted connections ensure your conversations are private.

**Highlights:** Lightweight messenger, Private and company use, File and photo uploads, Animated emoticons, Cross-device access, Encrypted connections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month of GG Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6 Months of GG Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year of GG Premium | $19.99 | one-time |


### Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mate-shared-mats/id6766653307)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Trace'm | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Mate | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Trace'm | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GG free?

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

### Is Mate free?

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

### Do GG or Mate have ads?

GG shows ads; Mate does not.

### Which is updated more often, GG or Mate?

GG ships an update fortnightly, and Mate daily. Most recently, GG was updated on September 29, 2026 and Mate on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*