# Zalo vs VChat

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VChat at 100% against Zalo's 6%. VChat also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 23). Zalo's advantage is ratings volume (8.5K vs 10) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zalo sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. VChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

VChat holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zalo has 8.5K ratings behind it against 10, 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 100% of VChat's.

Zalo ships an update every 10 days, VChat weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zalo | VChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (8.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zalo/id579523206/reviews) | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vchat/id1639495039/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.5K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 6.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 276 MB | 259 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zalo Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/822220029) | [VK TECHNOLOGY GROUP JOINT STOCK COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742919890) |

## What reviewers say

### Zalo

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

**Currently charting:** #156 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


### VChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vchat/id1639495039)

Connect with the Vietnamese community through a diverse range of videos, from entertainment to shopping. Discover, share, and create content, or shop directly from videos. Join a vibrant community and explore endless entertainment.

**Highlights:** Watch thousands of engaging videos, Integrated e-commerce for easy shopping, Comment, like, and share videos, Upload and share your own videos, Connect with a large Vietnamese community, Continuously updated content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zalo free?

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

### Is VChat free?

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

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

VChat is rated higher. Zalo averages 2.1 out of 5 from 8.5K ratings, while VChat averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do Zalo or VChat have ads?

Zalo shows ads; VChat does not.

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

Zalo ships an update every 10 days, and VChat weekly. Most recently, Zalo was updated on October 18, 2026 and VChat 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.*