# Zello Walkie Talkie — user reviews > 591 indexed App Store user reviews of Zello Walkie Talkie by Zello, rated 4.60/5 from 35,148 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zello-walkie-talkie/id508231856/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zello-walkie-talkie/id508231856.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 28,693 · 4★ 2,928 · 3★ 1,364 · 2★ 616 · 1★ 1,547 ## What do users think of Zello Walkie Talkie? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 💬 Excellent for communication - 🔌 Works well during emergencies - 🗣️ Clear audio quality - 🤝 Useful for group coordination - 🔍 Helpful for search and rescue - 🤖 Seamless integration with other devices **Cons** - 🔋 High battery consumption - 🔍 Difficult to find channels - 🤖 Lack of Apple Watch support - 🔇 Bluetooth audio issues - 🐛 Bugs and glitches - 🚫 Requires internet/Wi-Fi connectivity **Commonly reported bugs** - Inconsistent audio playback - Freezing and crashing issues - Notifications not working as expected - Compatibility problems with iOS updates **Most requested features** - Add Apple Watch app - Improve channel search and discovery - Integrate with car infotainment systems - Implement low-power mode - Enhance accessibility features ## Newest reviews (15 of 591) ### 3/5 — C *2026-08-16, version 7.14.2* It’s ok ### 2/5 — Great when works *2026-08-03, version 7.13.0* This app is a hit or miss. We use it for work. Sometimes it will not stay connected even when the app is open. And When I close the app or force it close it will stay in my island bar and try to connect again. Even though I told the app no background access. It also won't stop taking control over my Bluetooth. Like half the settings are off in the app ### 3/5 — Update frustrating *2026-07-31, version 7.13.0* The app is great, but this update that make Zello available on your lock screen is soo frustrating. I turn off the feature but it won’t turn it off. It makes it so I can’t view the time in the corner. I have to click in and out of the app several times just to view the time. Extremely frustrating when I’m trying to write reports and I need the time. Can’t just mute a Chanel and have it run in the background. Keeps popping up on lock screen whether you want it to or not. ### 3/5 — Get disconnect *2026-07-25, version 7.13.0* It’s always disconnecting In background also it doesn’t go fully after getting out from application it stay running on top bar ### 2/5 — Not good anymore *2026-07-23, version 7.13.0* It won’t keep me signed in and I use it for work. It’s constantly logging me off ### 3/5 — Traba *2026-07-19, version 7.12.0* Se traba demasiado ### 2/5 — Always disconnects from headphone *2026-07-05, version 7.11.0* Whether I’m using my Shokz, beats or AirPods. The app disconnects from my wireless headsets every few minutes. It is extremely annoying. Please fix your bugs. ### 1/5 — What’s Wrong *2026-06-30, version 7.11.0* Very laggy and problematic since the last update ### 1/5 — New update is terrible.. *2026-06-29, version 7.11.0* The new update is terrible, You can’t clear the app completely out anymore. It always stays on in the background. I turned off background activity for the app & nothing changed. It also pops up when a channel is speaking & blocks your entire screen like someone is calling until you click out of it ### 2/5 — Terrible update *2026-06-27, version 7.11.0* The app used to be great and now it’s absolutely terrible. Little bar at the top won’t go away and I never see any of the notifications anymore. Made it much harder to use. ### 1/5 — The latest update is a DISASTER *2026-06-26, version 7.11.0* Ever since you pushed the update back in May with live in the dynamic island it, it causes missed phone calls. The phone does not ring normally, it only beeps as if we are on a phone call. even when I’m mute do not disturb the phone makes the busy call waiting tone. constant pop-ups on the screen has gotten out of control. this is a complete and annoying disaster. Please revert to the older version where it played audio in the background and where it did not disturb with the phones normal ringing operation and do not disturb operation. ### 1/5 — No Apple Watch APP *2026-06-25, version 7.11.0* No support for Apple Watch? If it had that then I would give it 5 stars. For now it’s useless to me ### 1/5 — Nova atualização *2026-06-23* Após a nova atualização o aplicativo ficou horrível. **Developer response:** Lamentamos saber disso. Entre em contato conosco pelo e-mail support@zello.com com mais detalhes sobre o que mudou para você, para que possamos ajudar a investigar e compartilhar seu feedback com nossa equipe. ### 3/5 — Vraiment biens *2026-06-23, version 7.10.1* Seul truc que je deteste cest que lapli meme si tu la ferme reste actif et je trouve ca vraiment tannent ....!! ### 1/5 — Has gotten worse overtime. *2026-06-21, version 7.10.1* This app has gotten less reliable, slower and more bugs. More than half my messages never get sent. Doesn't work with AirPods anymore. And for the free version you don't get any support whatsoever. Time to look at alternatives. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Standby mode *2026-08-03, version 7.13.0* It not like the old when u put it in standby mode u still can go back and listen to old messages now u have to log all the way out bad choice put it back to the old way ### 1/5 — Honestly should be illegal *2026-07-31, version 7.13.0* I have to use Zello for work, but what really frustrates me even after force closing the app and clicking leave chat hundreds of times, sometimes your microphone will still be listening, and literally the only way to stop them from listening to ALL your conversations is by deleting the app, and I REALLY wish I could keep this BS app off my phone, but It’s the only option I have for work ### 1/5 — You guys don’t have safety for bullying and harassment no safety *2026-07-22, version 7.13.0* You block people how do bullying from a channel and the use a second account and we contact you guys and you do nothing to help the user and you don’t protect channels or people for harassment you should have more security issues. You should not do these if you don’t want to get sued bad bad service. They permit bullying my nice saw bad words. Don’t trust these guy. They are a very small amount of safety. Zello is no safe to much bullying and when you tell them they do not use protection to black people. They change ip and keep going in with different accounts ### 1/5 — Recent update *2026-07-16, version 7.12.0* Since the lastest update it will randomly disconnect you and sign you out (even on wifi) some messages never deliver and some only send half. ### 1/5 — Botão flutuante *2026-07-10* Falta o botão flutuante para quem usa iPhone **Developer response:** Agradecemos o seu feedback. O botão flutuante é atualmente um recurso exclusivo do Android e não está disponível no iPhone. Para dúvidas ou comentários, entre em contato conosco pelo e-mail support@zello.com. ### 1/5 — Stuck in Dynamic Island *2026-07-05, version 7.11.0* Constantly showing in the Dynamic Island on iPhone and I’m worried i will accidentally transmit. Doesn’t matter if I remove permissions, delete app, etc. ### 1/5 — Still bugged *2026-07-04, version 7.11.0* For iPhone the live activity is still stuck on. Anyone who updated us screwed. ### 1/5 — new Version is trash *2026-07-03, version 7.11.0* Please downgrade the app!! So unconvinced to change solo or busy or something else . And if I hit the button without anything. It will banned the channel. Before it will not!! ### 1/5 — Fix the app *2026-07-03, version 7.11.0* latest update you can’t turn off some channels and the audio comes through even with Background off.. the toggle turns back on after being turned on… ### 1/5 — Man... *2026-06-30, version 7.11.0* If you need an app that you're going to have to uninstall to get it to stop sending you notifications then you've found the app for you! How am I possibly getting notifications despite not being on the app and having force closed it? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Excelente! *2026-08-05* Existe algumas quedas na conexão, mas é pouco e pontual, no geral é excelente o app! ### 5/5 — Eficaz *2026-07-24, version 7.13.0* Me gusta que es inmediata la comunicación, por lo tanto es acertada, eficaz y efectiva ### 5/5 — Soooo cool *2026-07-17, version 7.12.0* This app is sooo cool it is way better than a regular walkie talkie ### 5/5 — Deberían dejar que las personas puedan usar la versión pro por un par de meses, al igual no van a ha *2026-07-05, version 7.11.0* Genial ### 5/5 — Hello, Nextel! *2026-06-26, version 7.11.0* I can’t tell you how much I love this app. It’s perfect for those of us old enough to remember the Nextel days. My only hope is now that Apple is sunsetting its native walkie talkie watch app, it’ll allow Zello to make its watch companion app! (Fingers crossed). ### 5/5 — Botão ptt *2026-06-18* Vocês poderiam atualizar a questão do botão do iPhone desde ser na tela poderia por o botão de aumentar o volume pois os Android é a sim fica estranho o iPhone não poder usar o botão do volume fica melhor o botão do que fica apertando o botão da tela ### 5/5 — It’s better *2026-06-10, version 7.9.0* It’s better than the old Motorola push to talk system. This one works anywhere in the country. ### 5/5 — Best 2way *2026-05-14, version 7.8.0* Easy to used 2way radio with family and friends ### 5/5 — Zellosky *2026-04-12* Parabéns, hein ao time!!!Zello É um prazer reconhecer a contribuição excepcional de cada um de vocês para o projetos.Seu trabalho é desempenho desde aplicativo digno de elogios. Tem desempenho um papel importante fundamental para mundo 🌍 Uma plataforma única Faz toda diferença na atualidade Conectando vidas estreitando caminho Parabéns Sucesso ### 5/5 — Muito util *2026-03-29* Muito bom de verdade eles melhoram bastante a plataforma estão de parabéns --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*