# Wikist vs ZFiles

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZFiles at none against Wikist's 4. ZFiles also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). Wikist's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wikist sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ZFiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wikist ships an update every 11 months, ZFiles every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wikist | ZFiles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikist/id1563425734/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [劼 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552332001) | [之铭 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868307773) |

## What reviewers say

### Wikist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikist/id1563425734)

Visualize your editing contributions across various Wiki platforms with interactive charts and a heatmap. This app syncs with iCloud and provides detailed statistics for users and wikis, supporting most MediaWiki instances.

**Highlights:** Supports MediaWiki instances (Wikipedia, Fandom), Contribution matrix (heatmap), Widgets for statistics, User and wiki statistics, Interactive contribution charts, iCloud sync

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Nordic Fruit Water | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Swedish Meatballs | $3.99 | one-time |


### ZFiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zfiles/id6763849634)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wikist free?

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

### Is ZFiles free?

ZFiles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Wikist or ZFiles have ads?

Neither Wikist nor ZFiles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wikist or ZFiles?

Wikist ships an update every 11 months, and ZFiles every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wikist was updated on October 22, 2026 and ZFiles on October 17, 2026.

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