# Im Mate vs LuckyTalk

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LuckyTalk at none against Im Mate's 18. LuckyTalk 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. LuckyTalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Im Mate ships an update every 3 weeks, LuckyTalk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Im Mate | LuckyTalk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 168 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [赛蓝](https://appshunter.io/developer/670854245) | [iTable](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818284897) |

## 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 |


### LuckyTalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luckytalk/id6746744774)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Im Mate free?

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

### Is LuckyTalk free?

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

### Do Im Mate or LuckyTalk have ads?

Im Mate shows ads; LuckyTalk does not.

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

Im Mate ships an update every 3 weeks, and LuckyTalk every 2 weeks. Most recently, Im Mate was updated on October 24, 2026 and LuckyTalk on October 5, 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.*