Objective Zero vs VA mPRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Objective Zero
Connects US military service members and Veterans with a nationwide peer support network through secure voice, video, and text. It also provides access to mental health, wellness, and Veteran-related resources. Users can register to connect with the Pathfinder network or serve as a Pathfinder to support others.
- Secure voice, video, and text communication
- Nationwide peer support network
- Access to mental health resources
- Wellness and Veteran-related resources
- Pathfinder training (basic and advanced)
- Connect with other service members and Veterans
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Objective Zero connects US military service members and Veterans to a nationwide peer support network via secure voice, video, and text. The app also connects Veterans to mental health, wellness, and Veteran-related resources. Register as a user to connect with the Objective Zero Pathfinder network. Or, serve as an Pathfinder to receive voice calls, video calls, and texts from Veterans. All Pathfinders receive basic suicide prevention training and access to advanced training. Disclaimer: Objective Zero is NOT a suicide crisis line and should NEVER be used by someone who is in crisis. If you are thinking about hurting yourself or others, call 911 immediately or go to your local emergency room. The content of the Objective Zero app, such as text, graphics, images, information obtained from Objective Zero Pathfinders or peer supporters, and other material contained on the app ("Content") are for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the app or something you have been told by an Pathfinder! Reliance on any information obtained via the Objective Zero app or its Pathfinders is solely at your own risk.
VA mPRO
This application facilitates research and quality improvement surveys for Veterans and their caregivers. Access requires an invitation code from a VA investigator. It prioritizes privacy by not collecting personal information and adheres to accessibility standards.
- Veteran research surveys
- Quality improvement surveys
- Invitation code access
- Privacy-focused data collection
- Accessibility compliance
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mPRO is designed to deliver research and quality improvement surveys to Veterans, family members, and others who care for Veterans. You must have an invitation code from a qualified VA investigator or approved provider in order to open the app. mPRO does not collect any personal or identifying information and does not share data with anyone other than qualified and IRB-approved VA investigators. The app is free to the public and complies with accessibility standards for those with disabilities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VA mPRO at 100% against Objective Zero's 43%. VA mPRO also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Objective Zero's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (33 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VA mPRO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Objective Zero has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Objective Zero's written reviews are positive against 100% of VA mPRO's.
Objective Zero ships an update every 6 weeks, VA mPRO every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Objective Zero | VA mPRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (33 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Objective Zero Foundation | Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research |
Customer experience
Objective Zero
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In-app purchases
Objective Zero
No in-app purchases
VA mPRO
No in-app purchases
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