# Zalo vs Chomog

The clearest difference is rating: Chomog at 3.5 against Zalo's 2.1. Chomog also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Zalo's advantage is ratings volume (8.5K vs 2) and chart position (#153 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zalo sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Chomog sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chomog holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zalo has 8.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Zalo ships an update every 10 days, Chomog every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zalo | Chomog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (8.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zalo/id579523206/reviews) | **[3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chomog/id1546583446/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 6.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 276 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Zalo Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/822220029) | [内蒙古卓嘎信息技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546583448) |

## What reviewers say

### Zalo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zalo/id579523206)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

This messaging app offers fast and private communication with friends. Send text, voice, and group messages, share your location, and discover new people nearby. It also allows for in-app games and expressive emoticons.

**Highlights:** Fast messaging with instant notifications, Expressive emoticons and stickers, High-quality voice messaging, Discover and connect with nearby friends, Easy group messaging, In-app games, Location sharing

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| zCloud Mini | $0.99 | per month |
| zStyle - 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| zStyle - 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| zStyle - 6 Months | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| zStyle - Annual | $5.99 | per year |
| zStyle - 12 Months | $6.99 | per year |
| zStyle - 12 Months | $6.99 | per year |
| zCloud Mini | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| zCloud Standard | $22.99 | per year |
| zCloud Standard | $24.99 | per year |
| zCloud Family | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro 12 months | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro 12 months | $99.99 | per year |
| Sticker zStyle - 29K | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sticker zStyle - 9K | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sticker zStyle - 19K | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift zStyle - 3M | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift zStyle - 6M | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gift zStyle - 12M | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient messaging
- 🚀 Good call quality
- 💡 Customizable features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Privacy and security concerns
- 🔋 High data and battery usage
- ⚠️ Difficult account recovery

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to receive verification codes
- Inconsistent performance on different devices
- Deleted accounts and lost data
- Unreliable video/audio calls

**Requested features**

- Ability to use on multiple devices simultaneously
- Improved cloud sync and backup
- Better translation and language support
- Option to disable unwanted notifications


### Chomog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chomog/id1546583446)

This social networking app allows users to share photos and videos with friends using various filters and editing tools. It also features a chat function for rich messaging and a discovery feed to find new people and content.

**Highlights:** Photo and video sharing, Photo editing and beautification, Rich messaging chat, Discover nearby people, Content discovery feed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One month membership | $0.99 | one-time |
| One month membership | $1.99 | one-time |
| Three months membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| One year membership | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zalo free?

Zalo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chomog free?

Chomog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Zalo or Chomog?

Chomog is rated higher. Zalo averages 2.1 out of 5 from 8.5K ratings, while Chomog averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Zalo or Chomog have ads?

Zalo shows ads; Chomog does not.

### Which is updated more often, Zalo or Chomog?

Zalo ships an update every 10 days, and Chomog every 2 weeks. Most recently, Zalo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Chomog on October 21, 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.*