# The Madfly vs Point Zero

The clearest difference is monetization model: Point Zero at free against The Madfly's free with in-app purchases. Point Zero also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). The Madfly's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Madfly sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Point Zero sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for The Madfly against 4.8 for Point Zero. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 16 respectively.

The Madfly ships an update monthly, Point Zero weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Madfly | Point Zero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-madfly/id1511763405/reviews) | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/point-zero/id6739540097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 87 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Madfly LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511763404) | [PointZero FZ-LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785907653) |

## What reviewers say

### The Madfly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-madfly/id1511763405)

Connect with friends and family by highlighting commonalities and sharing images/videos. Enjoy private messaging and content that automatically deletes after one week. Maintain control over your information and express yourself freely.

**Highlights:** Connect based on commonalities, Post images and videos, Private 1-to-1 messaging, Content auto-deletes after 7 days, Link other social profiles, Direct business messaging, Anonymous business feedback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OneThousandsExtraCoins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get extra 10,000 coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| madflybronze | $19.99 | one-time |


### Point Zero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/point-zero/id6739540097)

Connect with friends and share life's moments through lasting posts and temporary stories. This vibrant community encourages free speech, trend discovery, and personalized shopping. Build a business with marketplace features and an in-app ad program.

**Highlights:** Share evergreen posts, Post disappearing stories, Practice free speech, Discover new trends, Personalized shopping, Build a business, Marketplace features

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Verification | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Madfly free?

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

### Is Point Zero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Madfly or Point Zero?

Point Zero is rated higher. The Madfly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Point Zero averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do The Madfly or Point Zero have ads?

Neither The Madfly nor Point Zero shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Madfly or Point Zero?

The Madfly ships an update monthly, and Point Zero weekly. Most recently, The Madfly was updated on September 29, 2026 and Point Zero on September 21, 2026.

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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.*