Comparison

Realtime Assistant vs HashChat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Realtime Assistant

Features
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Powered by the latest OpenAI Realtime technology, this app eliminates the delays of traditional typing or speech-to-text. Speak naturally and get instant responses, with support for interruption at any time—delivering a truly smooth, real-time voice experience. 1. Using cutting-edge real-time streaming, AI responses are so fast you’ll forget you’re talking to a machine. 2. Optimized for Bluetooth headsets and AirPods. Put your phone in your pocket and chat freely with AI during commuting, workouts, or household tasks. 3. No need to keep the screen on. Conversations stay connected even when the screen is off or when switching to other apps—making it a true hands-free voice assistant. 4. Includes multiple high-quality voices (Alloy, Echo, Shimmer, and more). Switch anytime to find the voice that feels most comfortable for you.

About

HashChat

Features
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HashChat (formerly Mingle) • HashChat supports all-direction interpreting and translation across 3+ languages. Even when multiple languages are mixed in the same conversation, everything is translated in real time, so you do not need to manually choose or switch languages whenever speakers change. • Get uninterrupted translation with live transcripts. Instead of stopping after each sentence, HashChat continuously translates along the full flow of your conversation or meeting, helping you follow context naturally. • See real-time captions and translations even for audio from other apps. If you run voice apps such as phone calls, radio, or Discord in the background on speakerphone while HashChat is in the foreground, that audio is captured as HashChat input and shown instantly as transcripts and translations. • Listen to translation as real-time voice interpreting. Turn on voice output to hear translated content like having an interpreter beside you, so you can understand without looking at the screen, even while running. • Keep it running in the background and switch apps freely. Even if you lock your screen or move HashChat to the background, it stays active and continues writing live conversation logs and translations. HashChat: Global Hangout

Screenshots

Realtime Assistant3 screens
HashChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HashChat at every 4 days against Realtime Assistant's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Realtime Assistant ships an update fortnightly, HashChat every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Realtime Assistant versus HashChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealtime AssistantHashChat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMediaWave LTD.HYEONGKEOL NAM

In-app purchases

None

Realtime Assistant

No in-app purchases

None

HashChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Realtime Assistant free?
Realtime Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HashChat free?
HashChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Realtime Assistant or HashChat have ads?
Neither Realtime Assistant nor HashChat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Realtime Assistant or HashChat?
Realtime Assistant ships an update fortnightly, and HashChat every 4 days. Most recently, Realtime Assistant was updated on October 28, 2026 and HashChat on October 31, 2026.

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