# VCL go vs ChatZima

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChatZima at 100% against VCL go's 50%. ChatZima also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (25 vs 2). VCL go's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChatZima sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. VCL go asks for nothing beyond the download.

ChatZima holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChatZima has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of VCL go's written reviews are positive against 100% of ChatZima's.

## The numbers

| Metric | VCL go | ChatZima |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vcl-go/id1068500147/reviews) | **[4.7 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatzima/id6759535364/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [North Carolina State University](https://appshunter.io/developer/377191484) | [Austin Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879339208) |

## What reviewers say

### VCL go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vcl-go/id1068500147)

This app simplifies accessing and managing reservations for a virtual computing lab. It can automatically launch necessary connection applications for a seamless experience on iOS devices.

**Highlights:** Create reservations, Connect to reservations, Manage existing reservations, Automatic app launching, iOS device compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ChatZima

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatzima/id6759535364)

This app consolidates multiple AI models for chat, image, video, and music generation into a single interface. It allows users to switch between models seamlessly, access a gallery of creations, and utilize features like voice chat and web search. Free to start with optional subscription tiers for advanced access.

**Highlights:** Multiple AI chat models (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini), AI image generation with various models, AI video generation with sound, AI music and sound effect creation, Unified gallery of all AI creations, Voice chat and dictation, Web search and link analysis, Google account integration (Gmail, Drive)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lite Subscription | $10.00 | per month |
| Pro Subscription | $20.00 | per month |
| Standard tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Image tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Voice tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Image tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| Audio tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| Voice tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| Audio tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| Voice tokens | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VCL go free?

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

### Is ChatZima free?

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

### Which has better reviews, VCL go or ChatZima?

ChatZima is rated higher. VCL go averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ChatZima averages 4.7 from 25 ratings.

### Do VCL go or ChatZima have ads?

ChatZima shows ads; VCL go does not.

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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.*