Comparison

metcha vs Oye Convo Translate

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

Head to head
About

metcha

Facilitate real-time conversations across language barriers by sharing an earbud. Choose your languages and conversation scenario, and the app handles seamless, in-ear translations without needing to look at your phone.

Highlights
  • Real-time in-ear translation
  • Shared earbud functionality
  • Multiple conversation scenarios
  • On-device translation privacy
  • Premium voices and LLM translation
  • Voice cloning and recognition
Features
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metcha is a real-time conversation translator built around how people actually talk. Share an earbud with the person across from you, pick two languages, and start the conversation. They hear you in theirs; you hear them in yours. The phone stays in your pocket. No held-up screens. No awkward turn-taking. How it works • Each person hears the other translated into their language, in their ear, the moment they speak. • Pick a scenario: Quiet 1-on-1 (shared earbud), Loud Place (push-to-talk for noisy environments), or Phone Speaker (no headphones, hold to talk). • Pick your two languages and start. metcha handles the rest. Privacy by default The default translation runs entirely on Apple's on-device Translation framework, so the simple case costs nothing and never leaves your phone. Nothing is transcribed, stored, or sent over the internet unless you explicitly turn on a cloud feature in Settings. metcha+ For travelers and serious users, metcha+ unlocks: • Premium voices via ElevenLabs: the most natural-sounding TTS available, in each target language's native accent. • Better Translation: context-aware, conversational translation powered by the latest large language models. Better for idioms, formality, and tone. • Voice cloning: clone your own voice once, and the person you're talking to hears your translated speech in your own voice. • Voice recognition: improves transcription accuracy on uncommon names, places, and phrases you use often. Start with a 3-day free trial. No payment up front. Cancel anytime. Subscriptions • metcha+ Weekly, auto-renewing weekly subscription • metcha+ Monthly, auto-renewing monthly subscription • metcha+ Annual, auto-renewing yearly subscription, best value Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Languages supported: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish (and more on the way!). Terms of Use: https://metcha.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://metcha.io/privacy

About

Oye Convo Translate

Facilitate real-time conversations across over 60 languages with live voice and text translation. Automatically detect spoken languages and switch between one-way or two-way communication modes for seamless interactions.

Highlights
  • Live translation in over 60 languages
  • Automatic spoken language detection
  • Push-to-talk for full sentences
  • One-way and two-way conversation modes
  • Face-to-face split screen
  • Audio translations
  • Conversation history
Features
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oye translates real conversations smoothly, quickly, and accurately. Read the translation as it appears or hear it spoken in real time. More than 60 languages are supported. CONVO — TWO PEOPLE, TWO LANGUAGES Use Convo when two people speak different languages. Choose both languages and speak naturally. Follow the exchange in a familiar chat view, or split the screen so each person has a dedicated side. Flip the upper screen so the person across from you can read comfortably. LISTEN — EVERYTHING INTO YOUR LANGUAGE Use Listen for meetings, classes, tours, announcements, or any time you want everything translated into one language. Choose only your language—oye automatically detects the language being spoken. READ IT OR HEAR IT Read translations live or let oye speak them aloud. Choose a male or female voice for each language. FAST TO START, EASY TO KEEP TALKING • Live text and spoken translations • More than 60 supported languages • Automatic spoken-language detection in Listen • Chat and split-screen layouts in Convo • Face-to-face screen flip • Adjustable text size Start with a one-time 15-minute trial, including text, audio and transcripts. Then buy 1–10 hours once, with no expiry, or choose a monthly plan: ChitChat includes 2 hours, YapYap 5 hours, and Convo 10 hours. Time is measured by the second. Monthly hours reset at renewal and do not roll over. Subscriptions renew automatically; manage or cancel them in your Apple account's Subscriptions settings. Local prices appear before purchase. Saved conversations remain accessible without a plan. Existing purchases keep their original allowances and billing terms. A network connection is required. Translation can be incomplete or inaccurate; do not rely on oye for emergencies or safety-critical decisions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

metcha4 screens
Oye Convo Translate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: metcha at none against Oye Convo Translate's shown. Oye Convo Translate's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. metcha sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Oye Convo Translate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for metcha against 5.0 for Oye Convo Translate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

metcha ships an update every 2 weeks, Oye Convo Translate every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
metcha versus Oye Convo Translate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermetchaOye Convo Translate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin TormeyFingersCrossed S.L.

Customer experience

metcha

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Oye Convo Translate

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

metcha

Subscriptions3
  • metcha+ Weekly$6.997 Days
  • metcha+ Monthly$19.991 Month
  • metcha+ Annual$199.991 Year
10 purchases

Oye Convo Translate

Subscriptions2
  • ChitChat$5.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time8
  • YapYap$2.99
  • 4 translation hours$13.49
  • 5 translation hours$15.99
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  • 6 translation hours$18.49
  • 7 translation hours$20.99
  • 8 translation hours$23.49
  • 9 translation hours$25.99
  • 10 translation hours$28.49

Questions

Is metcha free?
metcha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Oye Convo Translate free?
Oye Convo Translate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, metcha or Oye Convo Translate?
metcha and Oye Convo Translate are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do metcha or Oye Convo Translate have ads?
Oye Convo Translate shows ads; metcha does not.
Which is updated more often, metcha or Oye Convo Translate?
metcha ships an update every 2 weeks, and Oye Convo Translate every 2 days. Most recently, metcha was updated on October 7, 2026 and Oye Convo Translate on October 28, 2026.

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