ZAKER vs 趣头条
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZAKER
Access breaking news, local updates, and engage in discussions. Enjoy a magazine-style reading experience with over 4000 information sources. This app offers a personalized approach to news consumption.
- Personalized news aggregation
- Local information updates
- Topic discussions
- Live streaming and video
- Magazine-style layout
- Extensive information sources
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ZAKER是全国首个个性化新闻资讯App。在ZAKER，用户可获取第一手新闻、了解前沿的本地资讯、参与热门话题讨论、玩直播看视频…… 4000+信息源，高质量资讯全方位满足用户个性化信息需求。 还有杂志式排版，营造纯净清爽的阅读体验。 苹果 App Store Rewind 2011年度最佳新闻类产品 GMIC2012开发者星球TOP50应用 OSCA2016新闻类最佳应用 全球APP开发创意争霸赛“最佳移动资讯应用” 新周刊年度最有价值手机APP 联系方式 网站：www.myzaker.com 微博：@ZAKER 微信：ZAKERHD QQ群：105939694 邮箱：business@myzaker.com
趣头条
Access a vast collection of news, entertainment, and original short videos from various creators. Engage with other users through comments and likes. This trusted platform is used by millions.
- Massive news and entertainment content
- Original short videos from creators
- User comments and likes
- Trusted by millions of users
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~数千万网友正在使用的资讯应用，老百姓值得信赖的阅读软件。 【海量资讯】热点内容搞笑娱乐应有尽有 【精品视频】草根达人原创短片其乐无穷 【网友互动】评论点赞一针见血拍案叫绝 趣头条官网：www.qutoutiao.net 趣头条自媒体平台：mp.qutoutiao.net 感谢广大趣友的支持，如果您有任何疑问，可联系官方客服咨询，QQ：189281899 ，我们将竭诚为您服务。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZAKER at none against 趣头条's 5. ZAKER also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 63%). 趣头条's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 391). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. 趣头条 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ZAKER asks for nothing beyond the download.
ZAKER holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 趣头条 has 2K ratings behind it against 391, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of ZAKER's written reviews are positive against 63% of 趣头条's.
ZAKER ships an update monthly, 趣头条 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | ZAKER | 趣头条 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (391 ratings) — better | 4.3 (2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 62.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 391 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Guangzhou Jianhe Network Technology Co.,Ltd | 上海基分文化传播有限公司 |
Customer experience
ZAKER
趣头条
User reviews
ZAKER
From 391 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Elegant and intuitive UI
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app
- 📰 Wide range of news sources
- 🔍 Customizable news categories
- 💡 Useful offline reading mode
Room to improve
- 🔍 Overwhelming number of ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 High battery consumption
- 📱 Poor iPad optimization
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
趣头条
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Diverse content
- 🚀 Fast updates
- 💰 Ability to earn money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💸 Misleading rewards/earnings
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Restricted access for non-China users
Bugs and requests
ZAKER
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to load images in articles
- Inconsistent behavior when navigating back
- Frequent app crashes on iOS 17.1
- Delayed or failed article refreshes
- Blank pages showing up unexpectedly
Requested features
5 requests- Implement a night/dark mode
- Improve article sorting and filtering options
- Add support for RSS feed subscriptions
- Provide more granular control over news sources
- Enhance the commenting and community features
趣头条
Reported bugs
3 issues- Disappearing coins/rewards
- Login and account issues
- Compatibility problems on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- More international news coverage
- Improved monetization options
- Stability and reliability improvements
In-app purchases
ZAKER
No in-app purchases
趣头条
- 70 钻石$0.99
- 420 钻石$0.99
- 2100 钻石$4.99
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- 6860 钻石$14.99
- 13860 钻石$29.99
