Comparison

Zing Messenger vs Ezza

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

Head to head
About

Zing Messenger

A private messaging app focused on speed, style, and security. It offers end-to-end encrypted group chats, file sharing, voice messages, and customizable themes. Enjoy disappearing messages and fun stickers for a personalized communication experience.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted private texting
  • Group conversations
  • Share photos, videos, and files
  • Voice messages
  • GIFs, stickers, and sound stickers
  • Customizable themes and backgrounds
  • Disappearing messages
Features
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Tired of silent, boring chats? Standard messaging is all the same... until now! Meet Zing – the only messenger that lets your friends know you’re texting before they even read the screen. How? Your sticker, their speaker! WHY ZING? SOUND STICKERS: Choose from our library of unique sound stickers and play them instantly on your friend’s phone. From funny reactions to alerts – your message won't just be seen, it will be HEARD! INTERACTIVE CHAT: Zing is built for real-time fun. Connect with your friends who have Zing and transform your daily conversations into an audio experience. CLEAN & FAST: Experience a smooth, lightning-fast interface designed for modern communication. No clutter, just pure fun. GO PREMIUM: Want an ad-free experience? Upgrade to Zing Premium to remove ads and unlock exclusive sound packs. KEY FEATURES: Audio Reactions: Forget boring heart emojis. Send a burst of laughter or a unique sound effect! Smart Quiet Mode: Zing respects your space – sounds won't play when the phone is in silent or do-not-disturb mode. More coming soon: We are constantly adding new sound packs and features to make your chats even louder! Ready to prank your friends? Turn your phone into a social powerhouse. Download Zing and start making some noise! Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ezza

This app offers a decentralized and peer-to-peer approach to communication and file sharing, prioritizing user privacy and security by avoiding cloud storage. It enables direct, encrypted connections for messages, photos, videos, and voice calls.

Highlights
  • Decentralized chat and file sharing
  • Peer-to-peer secure sessions
  • No cloud storage for data
  • Encrypted transfers
  • Direct connections to contacts
  • Share messages, photos, videos, documents, and audio
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Ezza is by far the most secure way to communicate because it decentralizes chat and file sharing, thereby significantly minimizing the chances of your data being compromised or hacked. Most chat and file sharing apps give your data to a middle man, known as the cloud. The cloud saves your data. Sometimes insecure. Sometimes indefinitely. The cloud is where most data is compromised and data breaches occur. Why risk your sensitive data? The safest and most secure way to send something, is to hand it to the person it's meant for. Not by giving it to some stranger, in the cloud. No matter how secure they say the cloud is, someone will always have the key. Ezza may never replace your favorite messaging apps you already use, however, Ezza does offer you a safe option to share your most sensitive messages and files. The proprietary technology behind Ezza connects you directly to your contact through a ‘Secure Session’, similar to a phone call. You simply initiate a session with one of your contacts, at which point their Ezza app will notify them to join the secure session. Once they join the secure session, the two of you will be directly connected to each other. Any data transferred in that secure session will never be stored in the cloud. Ever. Create your Free Ezza account today by selecting a unique username, then provide your email address and create a password. After that, update your Ezza profile by providing your name and summary about yourself, this will help others find you on Ezza should you choose to make your profile public. Invite others to join you on Ezza by sharing your unique ‘Ezza Profile Link’ or ‘Ezza QRCode’. You may also search for someone through Ezza’s public directory. Everything is secure, peer to peer, and never saved in the cloud: • Chat messages • Photos • Videos • Documents • Audio recordings • Web links • Voice calls Ezza is free to use, as much as you want. In order to keep it free, we include as little advertisements as possible. Ezza also offers a Premium Account that removes these advertisements and enables encrypted transfers for even more added security in your secure sessions. You can cancel your Ezza Premium Account subscription anytime through your iTunes account settings, or it will automatically renew. This must be done 24 hours before the end of any subscription period to avoid being charged another fee. Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. ------------ Privacy, Terms & Feedback • Our Privacy Policy can be viewed here: https://www.ezza.app/privacy.html • Our Terms of Use can be viewed here: https://www.ezza.app/terms.html • Our EULA can be viewed here: https://www.ezza.app/eula.html • If you have any questions or suggestions about our app or service, please do not hesitate to get in touch at support@ezza.app.

Screenshots

Zing Messenger4 screens
Ezza4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ezza at 4.5 against Zing Messenger's 3.6. Ezza also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Zing Messenger's advantage is ratings volume (191 vs 21). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Zing Messenger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Ezza sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ezza holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zing Messenger has 191 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zing Messenger ships an update every 2 months, Ezza weekly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zing Messenger versus Ezza: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZing MessengerEzza
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (191 ratings)4.5 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings191 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1511.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB62 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFORBIS s.r.o.Ezza, LLC

Customer experience

Zing Messenger

All ratings191 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative29.8%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive20.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative66.7%

Ezza

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zing Messenger

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Month$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$15.491 Year
2 purchases

Ezza

Subscriptions2
  • Ezza Premium (Monthly)$0.491 Month
  • Ezza Premium (Yearly)$2.991 Year

Questions

Is Zing Messenger free?
Zing Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ezza free?
Ezza is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zing Messenger or Ezza?
Ezza is rated higher. Zing Messenger averages 3.6 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while Ezza averages 4.5 from 21 ratings.
Do Zing Messenger or Ezza have ads?
Zing Messenger shows ads; Ezza does not.
Which is updated more often, Zing Messenger or Ezza?
Zing Messenger ships an update every 2 months, and Ezza weekly. Most recently, Zing Messenger was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ezza on November 2, 2026.

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