Comparison

Flipchat vs Z Buddy

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

Head to head

Flipchat

Translate WhatsApp Seamlessly

Free

🌐 Social Networking

★ 4.319 ratingsView app →

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About

Flipchat

This app automatically translates WhatsApp messages, allowing you to communicate with friends in any language. It ensures your conversations remain private with end-to-end encryption.

Highlights

Automatic message translation
WhatsApp integration
End-to-end encryption
Supports multiple languages
Cross-platform chat

Features

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Flipchat translates WhatsApp messages automatically so that you can chat with every friend, regardless of the languages they speak. Flipchat is end-to-end encrypted.

About

Z Buddy

Features

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Z Buddy is dé buurtapp voor Zeeburgereiland. Ontvang pushmeldingen over lokaal nieuws, evenementen, buurtupdates, vraag & aanbod en activiteiten in de wijk. Blijf verbonden met bewoners, ondernemers en organisaties op Zeeburgereiland. Alles uit de buurt, overzichtelijk in één app.

Screenshots

Flipchat4 screens

Z Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Z Buddy at 13.4 against Flipchat's 16.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

Flipchat versus Z Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Flipchat	Z Buddy
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.3 (19 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	53.8% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	19 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 10 days	Every 10 days
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	16.6	13.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	180 MB	26 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Flipchat B.V.	Rick Noorlander

In-app purchases

None

Flipchat

No in-app purchases

None

Z Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flipchat free?

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

Is Z Buddy free?

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

Do Flipchat or Z Buddy have ads?

Neither Flipchat nor Z Buddy shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Flipchat or Z Buddy?

Flipchat ships an update every 10 days, and Z Buddy every 10 days. Most recently, Flipchat was updated on November 3, 2026 and Z Buddy on October 24, 2026.