InterviewMate vs Visa Prep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
InterviewMate
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InterviewMate helps Chinese applicants rehearse the US visa interview. • AI mock interview: realistic consular-style questions with adaptive follow-ups based on your answers. • Bilingual practice: answer in Chinese or English and polish how you explain your plans. • Interview report: see which answers were unclear and how to improve them. • Self-check: review your documents and DS-160 details before the interview. Free to download with one full mock interview and a report summary. The Full Version is a one-off lifetime purchase (solo or family, no auto-renewal) that unlocks unlimited mock interviews, full reports, model answers and F-1/J-1 question sets. InterviewMate is a practice tool and is not affiliated with the US Department of State. It does not guarantee a visa outcome. Please note: the app interface is in Simplified Chinese.
Visa Prep
Practice your visa interview with an AI consular officer trained on real patterns. This app simulates interviews for US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Schengen visas, helping you feel confident and prepared.
- AI-powered mock interviews
- Realistic consular officer simulation
- Trained on real interview patterns
- Supports US, UK, Canada, Australia, Schengen visas
- Practice for various visa types (F-1, B-1/B-2, H-1B, J-1, spouse)
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Walk into your visa interview prepared, not panicked. VisaPrep AI is an AI-powered mock interview simulator built for visa applicants heading to the US, UK, Canada, Australia, or the Schengen area. Practice with a realistic AI consular officer trained on real interview patterns for your exact visa type F-1, B-1/B-2, H-1B, J-1, spouse visas, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visa Prep at none against InterviewMate's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. InterviewMate sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Visa Prep asks for nothing beyond the download.
InterviewMate ships an update every 3 days, Visa Prep every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | InterviewMate | Visa Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 明龙 张 | amol londhe |
In-app purchases
InterviewMate
- Lifetime Solo$14.99
- Lifetime Family 5$24.99
- Gold Lifetime ¥268$39.99
Visa Prep
No in-app purchases
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