# ZAKER vs 果壳

ZAKER and 果壳 both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of ZAKER's written reviews are positive against 0% of 果壳's. ZAKER also leads on ratings volume (391 vs 29). 果壳's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, update cadence 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.

果壳 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZAKER has 391 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of ZAKER's written reviews are positive against 0% of 果壳's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ZAKER ships an update monthly, 果壳 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZAKER | 果壳 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (391 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zaker/id462149227/reviews) | **[4.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1501785252/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **391** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 125 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou Jianhe Network Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470340897) | [Beijing Guokr Interactive Technology Media Co Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/471708116) |

## What reviewers say

### ZAKER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zaker/id462149227)

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.

**Highlights:** Personalized news aggregation, Local information updates, Topic discussions, Live streaming and video, Magazine-style layout, Extensive information sources

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Elegant and intuitive UI
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app
- 📰 Wide range of news sources
- 🔍 Customizable news categories
- 💡 Useful offline reading mode

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Overwhelming number of ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 High battery consumption
- 📱 Poor iPad optimization
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### 果壳

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1501785252)

This app delivers engaging science and technology content, covering everything from everyday curiosities to cosmic events. It offers daily articles, curated content from popular science channels, and helps users stay updated on scientific breakthroughs and trends.

**Highlights:** Daily original articles, Curated content from science channels, Dark mode for night reading, Covers everyday science, Tracks scientific events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZAKER free?

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

### Is 果壳 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ZAKER or 果壳?

果壳 is rated higher. ZAKER averages 4.4 out of 5 from 391 ratings, while 果壳 averages 4.6 from 29 ratings.

### Do ZAKER or 果壳 have ads?

ZAKER shows ads; 果壳 does not.

### Which is updated more often, ZAKER or 果壳?

ZAKER ships an update monthly, and 果壳 every 3 weeks. Most recently, ZAKER was updated on November 1, 2026 and 果壳 on October 24, 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.*