# Zencastr vs where.obj

The clearest difference is price: Zencastr at Free against where.obj's $2.99. Zencastr also leads on ratings volume (721 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). where.obj's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Zencastr is free to download; where.obj costs $2.99 up front. Zencastr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. where.obj asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Zencastr against 5.0 for where.obj. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zencastr has 721 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Zencastr ships an update fortnightly, where.obj daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zencastr | where.obj |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (721 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zencastr/id1560999033/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whereobj/id6761966115/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **721** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 97 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zencastr, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560999035) | [Do Something Good](https://appshunter.io/developer/950562311) |

## What reviewers say

### Zencastr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zencastr/id1560999033)

Record high-quality audio and video podcasts directly from your mobile device. This app offers individual WAV recordings and HD video for up to six guests, with automatic cloud backups. It also provides mobile-optimized videos for social sharing and integrates with Google Drive and Dropbox.

**Highlights:** HD audio and video recording, Record up to six guests, Separate audio and video tracks, Automatic cloud backups, Google Drive/Dropbox integration, Mobile-optimized video output

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Professional | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient recording process
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🎧 Excellent sound quality
- 📱 Easy mobile podcast creation
- 🌐 Seamless remote recording with guests

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Misleading pricing and billing practices
- 🚫 No free trial without payment requirement
- 😤 Deceptive interface design to encourage spending
- ⚠️ Difficult cancellation and refund process

**Reported bugs**

- Continued charging after cancellation
- Misleading free trial implementation

**Requested features**

- Free trial option without upfront payment
- Clearer pricing transparency


### where.obj

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whereobj/id6761966115)

Explore and discover sculptures in your environment using augmented reality. This app overlays digital art onto your real-world view, allowing you to find and learn about art installations around you.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality sculpture viewing, Discover local art installations, Overlay digital art on real-world view, Learn about sculptures

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zencastr free?

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

### Is where.obj free?

where.obj costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Zencastr or where.obj?

where.obj is rated higher. Zencastr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 721 ratings, while where.obj averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Zencastr or where.obj have ads?

Neither Zencastr nor where.obj shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zencastr or where.obj?

Zencastr ships an update fortnightly, and where.obj daily. Most recently, Zencastr was updated on October 14, 2026 and where.obj on September 25, 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.*