Comparison

Rakuten Casa vs Zen Feed

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

Head to head
About

Rakuten Casa

Connect your smartphone to a private 4G base station for seamless internet access. Enjoy streaming and gaming without mobile data limits, and easily share Wi-Fi with guests. The app also includes a network speed test tool.

Highlights
  • Easy Wi-Fi connection via QR code
  • Supports up to 30 simultaneous devices
  • Guest Wi-Fi access
  • Built-in network speed test
  • Enhances weak signal areas
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With the Rakuten Casa app, you can easily connect your smartphone to the Wi-Fi access point of your Rakuten Casa. Enjoy video streaming, music, and online games without worrying about mobile network data usage limits. Features of Rakuten Casa app 1. Easy Wi-Fi connection Scan the QR code on your Rakuten Casa device to connect to the Wi-Fi network without manually entering network name, password, serial number, etc. Rakuten Casa can provide simultaneous connection for up to 30 devices. Even guests invited to your home can connect to your Wi-Fi easily using the app. 2. Check network speed With the built-in network speed test tool, you can check your Rakuten Casa’s connection performance ※ Note that a Rakuten ID is required to use the Rakuten Casa app. What’s Rakuten Casa? Rakuten Casa is your private 4G base station provided by Rakuten Mobile. By connecting to a compatible broadband line, an indoor Rakuten Mobile wireless network is built. This allows you to connect to the Rakuten Mobile network even in areas of weak signal or when outside the Rakuten Mobile coverage area. It can also be used as a Wi-Fi home access point so you can enjoy high-quality video streaming in a high-speed and stable communication environment. * Data communication speed may be reduced during periods of high usage of Internet services.

About

Zen Feed

Features
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Choose what you want to see. Are you tired of constantly following information recommended by social media? Zen Feed is a simple feed reader that lets you choose and organize the websites and information you actually want to follow. Add your favorite blogs, news sites, and other websites, then check their latest articles together in Zen Feed. Adding a site is simple. Just enter its URL and Zen Feed will automatically look for available feed information and register it. * The website must provide an RSS or Atom feed. * Some websites may not allow the app to detect their feed automatically. In that case, enter the RSS or Atom feed URL directly. 【Zen Feed Features】 ・Simple registration by entering a website URL ・Supports both RSS and Atom ・View the latest articles from multiple sites together ・Free version supports up to 10 registered sites ・Free version displays up to 10 latest articles ・Registration data is stored on your device ・No login or account registration required 【Premium Features】 ・Increase the site limit to up to 50 sites ・Increase article retrieval and storage to up to 50 articles per site ・Reorder registered sites ・Configure swipe actions ・Back up registration data ・Remove in-app ads 【Recommended for】 ・People who want to choose their own information sources instead of relying on social media recommendations ・People who want to check favorite blogs and news sites in one place ・People who find visiting multiple websites every day inconvenient ・People who want a simple RSS reader without unnecessary features ・People who prefer using an app without creating an account ・People who want to check information on their own schedule You do not need to master a long list of features. “Register your sites and check them when you want.” Zen Feed keeps your information gathering simple.

Screenshots

Rakuten Casa4 screens
Zen Feed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rakuten Casa at none against Zen Feed's 1. Rakuten Casa also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price 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. Zen Feed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rakuten Casa asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Rakuten Casa versus Zen Feed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRakuten CasaZen Feed
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews8.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRakuten Mobile, Inc.Masakatsu Aida

In-app purchases

None

Rakuten Casa

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Zen Feed

One-time1
  • Premium Features$29.99

Questions

Is Rakuten Casa free?
Rakuten Casa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zen Feed free?
Zen Feed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rakuten Casa or Zen Feed have ads?
Zen Feed shows ads; Rakuten Casa does not.

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