# Im Mate vs CamKnite

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CamKnite at none against Im Mate's 18. CamKnite also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Im Mate ships an update every 3 weeks, CamKnite monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Im Mate | CamKnite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Size | 156 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [赛蓝](https://appshunter.io/developer/670854245) | [松斌 卢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596756393) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### CamKnite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camknite/id6746427992)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Im Mate free?

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

### Is CamKnite free?

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

### Do Im Mate or CamKnite have ads?

Im Mate shows ads; CamKnite does not.

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

Im Mate ships an update every 3 weeks, and CamKnite monthly. Most recently, Im Mate was updated on September 13, 2026 and CamKnite on September 7, 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.*