# Z5 Mobile vs Hi There!!!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Z5 Mobile at none against Hi There!!!'s 9. Z5 Mobile also leads on ratings volume (127 vs 7). Hi There!!!'s advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 35%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hi There!!! sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $23.99 per year. Z5 Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hi There!!! holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Z5 Mobile has 127 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Z5 Mobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hi There!!!'s.

Z5 Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Hi There!!! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Z5 Mobile | Hi There!!! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z5-mobile/id415488663/reviews) | **[3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hi-there/id1586610854/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 35.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CSDVRS, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/410090038) | [Hi There Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586610856) |

## What reviewers say

### Z5 Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z5-mobile/id415488663)

This app provides a video relay service for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to make and receive videophone calls. It offers features like text chat, contact sharing, call blocking, and video mail.

**Highlights:** Video Relay Service (VRS), Text chat functionality, Share contact numbers with interpreters, Block unwanted callers, Video Mail greeting management, Number Lookup with Google Maps

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hi There!!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hi-there/id1586610854)

This app provides a communication system for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, featuring real-time captions, instant messaging, and ASL sticker emojis within video calls. It also offers a text chat board with similar features for various environments.

**Highlights:** Real-time speech-to-text captions, Instant messaging, Animated ASL sticker emojis, Video chat, Text chat board, Rollover unused minutes/messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Plan | $23.99 | per year |
| Basic Plan | $47.99 | per year |
| Basic Plan | $71.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan | $71.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan | $144.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan | $214.99 | per year |
| Top Up Plan | $5.99 | one-time |
| Top Up Plan | $11.99 | one-time |
| Top Up Plan | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Z5 Mobile free?

Z5 Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hi There!!! free?

Hi There!!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Z5 Mobile or Hi There!!!?

Hi There!!! is rated higher. Z5 Mobile averages 3.7 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Hi There!!! averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Z5 Mobile or Hi There!!! have ads?

Neither Z5 Mobile nor Hi There!!! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Z5 Mobile or Hi There!!!?

Z5 Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Hi There!!! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Z5 Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hi There!!! on October 6, 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.*