# Im Mate vs Homecast App

The clearest difference is ads: Homecast App at none against Im Mate's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Im Mate sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Homecast App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Im Mate ships an update every 3 weeks, Homecast App monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Im Mate | Homecast App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Size | 168 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [赛蓝](https://appshunter.io/developer/670854245) | [Robert Parker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879501291) |

## 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 |


### Homecast App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homecast-app/id6759559232)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homecast Standard Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Homecast Cloud Plan | $19.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Im Mate free?

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

### Is Homecast App free?

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

### Do Im Mate or Homecast App have ads?

Im Mate shows ads; Homecast App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Im Mate or Homecast App?

Im Mate ships an update every 3 weeks, and Homecast App monthly. Most recently, Im Mate was updated on October 28, 2026 and Homecast App on October 25, 2026.

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