# Console Chat vs zostr

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Console Chat at 5 against zostr's 1. Console Chat also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Console Chat against 5.0 for zostr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Console Chat has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Console Chat | zostr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/console-chat/id1660962821/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zostr/id6789480385/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 85 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nassau Machines Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660962823) | [Principle Zero Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776851747) |

## What reviewers say

### Console Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/console-chat/id1660962821)

This platform helps creators and event organizers manage their online communities. It offers features like group chats, a member directory, and an activity feed to streamline communication and reduce spam.

**Highlights:** Group chats, Member directory, Activity feed, Customizable add-ons, Event ticketing, Membership tiers, Live streaming video

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### zostr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zostr/id6789480385)

This app offers a public social feed integrated with secure Zcash payments. Your identity is tied to your .zcash name, and direct messages are end-to-end encrypted. Payments are shielded and handled by your own wallet, with no ads or trackers.

**Highlights:** Public social feed, End-to-end encrypted direct messages, Shielded ZEC payments, .zcash name identity, Nostr network integration, Key management on device

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Console Chat free?

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

### Is zostr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Console Chat or zostr?

Console Chat and zostr are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Console Chat or zostr have ads?

Neither Console Chat nor zostr shows ads.

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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.*