# Zoox vs Visit Starbase

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zoox at none against Visit Starbase's 2. Zoox also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 6) and chart position (#50 vs unranked). Visit Starbase's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Visit Starbase sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Zoox asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Zoox against 5.0 for Visit Starbase. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zoox has 30K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Zoox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Visit Starbase's.

Zoox ships an update fortnightly, Visit Starbase daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zoox | Visit Starbase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoox/id1588801295/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visit-starbase/id6794994266/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#50** | — |
| Size | 154 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zoox Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517451909) | [RYan Wycoff](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893504656) |

## What reviewers say

### Zoox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoox/id1588801295)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

Experience the future of transportation with a fully autonomous, all-electric ride-hailing service. Hail a ride, enjoy a comfortable, purpose-built vehicle with customizable in-seat controls, and track your journey with ease. Designed for your comfort and freedom, it offers a new way to travel.

**Highlights:** Fully autonomous ride-hailing, All-electric vehicle, Purpose-built robotaxi, Customizable in-seat controls, Real-time journey tracking, Wireless device charging, Live support

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth ride experience
- 👍 Beautifully designed app
- 🚘 Exciting new transportation option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable service and functionality issues
- 📍 Limited service area and availability

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to hail a ride within the serviced zone
- App crashes and fails to complete basic searches

**Requested features**

- Expand service to more areas
- Improve reliability and consistency


### Visit Starbase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visit-starbase/id6794994266)

This app provides essential information for visitors attending launch events at Starbase, Texas. It offers live countdowns, local status updates, weather forecasts, and exploration guides. Optional premium features enhance trip planning and on-site navigation.

**Highlights:** Live countdowns for official NET windows, Beach and road status updates, Island weather forecast, Exploration guide for amenities, Offline checklists and reminders, AI-assisted trip planning (Pro), On-site GPS labels and AR features (Pro)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Launch Pass | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zoox free?

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

### Is Visit Starbase free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Zoox or Visit Starbase?

Visit Starbase is rated higher. Zoox averages 5.0 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Visit Starbase averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Zoox or Visit Starbase have ads?

Neither Zoox nor Visit Starbase shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zoox or Visit Starbase?

Zoox ships an update fortnightly, and Visit Starbase daily. Most recently, Zoox was updated on October 27, 2026 and Visit Starbase on October 14, 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.*