Comparison

Zalo vs ATFace

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Zalo

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
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(Vietnamese below) Zalo is the new market-leading messaging app with amazing features. * Rich feature set: => Message your friend in a snap. Receive notifications the moment they reply back. => Express your emotion with fun and cheerful emoticons and stickers. => Send voice messages with fantastic quality and no outside noises => Find and get acquainted with friends nearby. => Send group messages easily with no effort. => Discover and play games with your friends. => Share your location. => High level of privacy. Download Zalo and chat with your friends! Terms of Use: https://zalo.vn/dieukhoan/ Support Information: - Online: https://zalo.me/zalohotroiOS - Email: feedback@zalo.me - Website: https://zalo.me --- Zalo là ứng dụng nhắn tin kiểu mới và kết nối cộng đồng hàng đầu cho người dùng di động Việt. * Zalo có điều gì đặc biệt? => Tốc độ gửi tin nhắn cực nhanh, bạn luôn nhận được thông báo khi có tin nhắn mới kể cả khi không mở ứng dụng. => Thể hiện cảm xúc với emoticon và hình động vui nhộn. => Nhắn tin lời nói với chất lượng âm thanh nén rõ ràng, không tạp âm, không méo tiếng. => Kết nối bạn với những người thú vị xung quanh nơi bạn ở. * Chat với bạn bè, gửi tin nhắn nhóm trong danh bạ thật dễ dàng (chat, sms, voice, photo, games). * Gặp gỡ với những người bạn thú vị trên Phòng Trò Chuyện hoặc Xung quanh nơi bạn ở. * Chia sẻ những khoảnh khắc ngay tức thì với gia đình và bạn bè. * Chia sẻ vị trí. * An toàn và riêng tư. Hãy kích hoạt Zalo và chat ngay với bạn bè trong danh bạ! Thỏa thuận dịch vụ: https://zalo.vn/dieukhoan/ Hỗ trợ người dùng: - Trực tuyến: https://zalo.me/zalohotroiOS - Email: feedback@zalo.me - Website: https://zalo.me

About

ATFace

This AI-powered social media advisor offers detailed post optimization strategies, language analysis, and engaging headline suggestions. It also generates unique, professional AI images to match your brand or personal style.

Highlights
  • AI social media consulting
  • Post optimization strategies
  • Language analysis
  • Headline suggestions
  • AI image generation
  • Brand style matching
Features
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AI tư vấn mạng xã hội, đề xuất chi tiết và chiến lược tối ưu hóa bài đăng, phân tích ngôn ngữ và gợi ý tiêu đề hấp dẫn, AI tạo hình ảnh độc đáo, chuyên nghiệp để phù hợp với phong cách thương hiệu hoặc nội dung cá nhân.

Screenshots

Zalo4 screens
ATFace3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ATFace at none against Zalo's 24. Zalo's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (8.5K vs 5). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Zalo sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ATFace asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zalo holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zalo has 8.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Zalo's written reviews are positive against 2% of ATFace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zalo ships an update fortnightly, ATFace every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Zalo versus ATFace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZaloATFace
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (8.5K ratings) — better1.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews6.2% of reviews — better2.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8.5K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 29 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#143 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB13 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperZalo GroupHuy Kieu Thanh

Customer experience

Zalo

All ratings8,538 ratings
Positive26.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative70.4%
Written reviews1,290 reviews
Positive6.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative89.8%

ATFace

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive2.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative90.0%

Bugs and requests

Zalo

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

ATFace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Zalo

Subscriptions15
  • zCloud Mini$0.991 Month
  • zStyle - 1 Month2 Months trial$0.991 Month
  • zStyle - 1 Month2 variants$0.991 Month
Show 12 more
  • zCloud 100GB Monthly$1.991 Month
  • zStyle - 6 Months2 variants$3.996 Months
  • zStyle - Annual1 Year trial$5.991 Year
  • zStyle - 12 Months7 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • zStyle - 12 Months$6.991 Year
  • zCloud Mini$9.991 Year
  • Pro 1 month$9.991 Month
  • zCloud Standard$22.991 Year
  • zCloud Standard$24.991 Year
  • zCloud Family$79.991 Year
  • Pro 12 months1 Year trial$99.991 Year
  • Pro 12 months$99.991 Year
One-time6
  • Sticker zStyle - 29K$0.99
  • Sticker zStyle - 9K$0.99
  • Sticker zStyle - 19K$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Gift zStyle - 3M$1.99
  • Gift zStyle - 6M$2.99
  • Gift zStyle - 12M$5.99
None

ATFace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zalo free?
Zalo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ATFace free?
ATFace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zalo or ATFace?
Zalo is rated higher. Zalo averages 2.1 out of 5 from 8.5K ratings, while ATFace averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Zalo or ATFace have ads?
Both Zalo and ATFace show ads.
Which is updated more often, Zalo or ATFace?
Zalo ships an update fortnightly, and ATFace every 29 months. Most recently, Zalo was updated on October 29, 2026 and ATFace on October 24, 2026.

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