# Matey vs GameTalk

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matey at none against GameTalk's 4. Matey also leads on ads (none vs shown). GameTalk's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GameTalk sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Matey asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Matey against 5.0 for GameTalk. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Matey ships an update fortnightly, GameTalk daily. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Matey | GameTalk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matey-join-group-and-chat/id6801061394/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gametalk-language-exchange/id6808893846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 14 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jianyang Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801061397) | [YongHyeok Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834108177) |

## What reviewers say

### Matey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matey-join-group-and-chat/id6801061394)

**In-app purchases:** none


### GameTalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gametalk-language-exchange/id6808893846)

Connect with people worldwide through shared interests and languages. Join public rooms, participate in conversations, and learn new phrases. Offers optional premium features for enhanced customization and visibility.

**Highlights:** Interest-based public rooms, Voice and text chat, Learn new languages, Save phrases and corrections, User reporting and blocking, Optional premium features

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GameTalk Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| GameTalk Premium Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| 7-Day Premium Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30-Day Premium Gift | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Matey free?

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

### Is GameTalk free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Matey or GameTalk?

Matey and GameTalk are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Matey or GameTalk have ads?

GameTalk shows ads; Matey does not.

### Which is updated more often, Matey or GameTalk?

Matey ships an update fortnightly, and GameTalk daily. Most recently, Matey was updated on November 10, 2026 and GameTalk on November 10, 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.*