# Zalo vs VDONE

The clearest difference is rating: VDONE at 2.7 against Zalo's 2.1. VDONE also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Zalo's advantage is ratings volume (8.6K vs 3) and chart position (#159 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zalo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and VDONE sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VDONE holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zalo has 8.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 6% of Zalo's written reviews are positive against 0% of VDONE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Zalo ships an update fortnightly, VDONE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zalo | VDONE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zalo/id579523206/reviews) | **[2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vdone/id1673506553/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **6.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#159** | — |
| Size | 278 MB | 363 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Zalo Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/822220029) | [V-LIVE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639826750) |

## What reviewers say

### Zalo

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

**Currently charting:** #159 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| zCloud Mini | $0.99 | per month |
| zStyle - 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| zStyle - 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| zCloud 100GB Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| zStyle - 12 Months | $6.99 | per year |
| zCloud Mini | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| zCloud Standard | $24.99 | per year |
| Sticker zStyle - 29K | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sticker zStyle - 19K | $0.99 | 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


### VDONE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vdone/id1673506553)

Connect with friends and fans to share news, videos, and moments. Engage in unlimited text, voice, and video calls, including group chats. Manage your personal diary, profile, and saved content.

**Highlights:** News feed for updates, Text, voice, and video chat, Group chat functionality, Personal diary and profile, Content saving

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 19 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 59 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 199 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 399 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 999 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1999 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 3999 | $129.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zalo free?

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

### Is VDONE free?

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

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

VDONE is rated higher. Zalo averages 2.1 out of 5 from 8.6K ratings, while VDONE averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Zalo or VDONE have ads?

Both Zalo and VDONE show ads.

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

Zalo ships an update fortnightly, and VDONE every 4 days. Most recently, Zalo was updated on November 7, 2026 and VDONE on November 3, 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.*