# Cereal Translator vs TZMate(同桌助手)

The clearest difference is monetization model: TZMate(同桌助手) at free with in-app purchases against Cereal Translator's subscription. TZMate(同桌助手) also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Cereal Translator's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (421 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cereal Translator sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TZMate(同桌助手) sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TZMate(同桌助手) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cereal Translator has 421 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Cereal Translator's written reviews are positive against 100% of TZMate(同桌助手)'s.

Cereal Translator ships an update every 5 days, TZMate(同桌助手) monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cereal Translator | TZMate(同桌助手) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (421 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cereal-translator-screen-scan/id6466264767/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tzmate/id6476057593/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **421** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 83 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Cereal Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685104439) | [鹏 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725531640) |

## What reviewers say

### Cereal Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cereal-translator-screen-scan/id6466264767)

Translate text from other apps in real-time using a floating window or full-screen overlay. Supports over 100 languages, including offline translation for games, comics, and messages.

**Highlights:** Real-time floating window translation, Full-screen translation overlay, Supports 100+ languages, Offline translation capabilities, Translate games, comics, and SMS

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Junior Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Medium Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Membership | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| First Charge 720 times | $0.99 | one-time |
| 360 times Screen translation | $0.99 | one-time |
| 800 times Screen translation | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4000 times Screen translation | $4.99 | one-time |
| 永久移除App广告 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 16000 times Screen translation | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate translation
- 👍 Affordable and works great
- 👍 Translations are accurate and very natural sounding
- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 👍 Helps with playing games and reading content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional lags or bugs
- ⏱️ Not fast enough at times
- 💰 Paid subscription required for unlimited use

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent translation quality, sometimes missing parts of text

**Requested features**

- Add more sign-in options besides Apple ID
- Improve translation accuracy and completeness


### TZMate(同桌助手)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tzmate/id6476057593)

This tool offers real-time speech and screen translation to break down language barriers. It supports multiple languages for seamless communication in international meetings, travel, and study abroad.

**Highlights:** Real-time speech interpretation, Screen content translation, Multi-language text translation, Translation history, Simple and efficient interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 同桌-会员连续包周 | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 同桌-会员连续包月 | $6.99 | per month |
| 同桌-会员连续包年 | $29.99 | per year |
| Transcription package 3000m | $4.99 | one-time |
| 妙蛙屏幕月卡 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Transcription package 3000m | $17.99 | one-time |
| interpret Pro package 360m | $17.99 | one-time |
| 妙蛙600点 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 妙蛙年会员 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 同传Pro时长包720分钟 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 妙蛙1200点 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 妙蛙点数2520点 | $59.99 | one-time |
| interpret Pro package 8400m | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cereal Translator free?

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

### Is TZMate(同桌助手) free?

TZMate(同桌助手) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cereal Translator or TZMate(同桌助手)?

TZMate(同桌助手) is rated higher. Cereal Translator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 421 ratings, while TZMate(同桌助手) averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cereal Translator or TZMate(同桌助手) have ads?

Neither Cereal Translator nor TZMate(同桌助手) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cereal Translator or TZMate(同桌助手)?

Cereal Translator ships an update every 5 days, and TZMate(同桌助手) monthly. Most recently, Cereal Translator was updated on October 27, 2026 and TZMate(同桌助手) on October 20, 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.*