Comparison

Zalo vs QiMe

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

QiMe

This app offers secure and convenient messaging and HD video calls. It facilitates group work discussions and team communication. Access is restricted to invited users from specific organizations.

Highlights
  • Free secure messaging
  • Free secure calls
  • Group work chat
  • HD video calls
  • High security
Features
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QiMe là ứng dụng tập trung vào tính tiện lợi và bảo mật với các tính năng: • Nhắn tin, gọi điện miễn phí, bảo mật cao • Trò chuyện, trao đổi công việc nhóm • Gọi video chất lượng HD Ứng dụng giới hạn đối tượng sử dụng, bạn vui lòng không tải về nếu không nhận được thông báo nào từ đơn vị bạn công tác

Screenshots

Zalo4 screens
QiMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QiMe at none against Zalo's 10. QiMe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (17% vs 6%). Zalo's advantage is ratings volume (8.6K vs 17) and chart position (#170 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. QiMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.1 for Zalo against 2.1 for QiMe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zalo has 8.6K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 6% of Zalo's written reviews are positive against 17% of QiMe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zalo ships an update fortnightly, QiMe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Zalo versus QiMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZaloQiMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (8.6K ratings) — better2.1 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews16.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.6K — better17
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#170 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB180 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperZalo GroupViettel Telecom

Customer experience

Zalo

All ratings8,538 ratings
Positive26.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative70.4%
Written reviews1,291 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative89.7%

QiMe

All ratings17 ratings
Positive23.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

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

QiMe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Zalo

Subscriptions8
  • zCloud Mini$0.991 Month
  • zStyle - 1 Month2 Months trial$0.991 Month
  • zStyle - 1 Month$0.991 Month
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  • zCloud 100GB Monthly$1.991 Month
  • zStyle - 12 Months$6.991 Year
  • zCloud Mini$9.991 Year
  • Pro 1 month$9.991 Month
  • zCloud Standard$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Sticker zStyle - 29K$0.99
  • Sticker zStyle - 19K$0.99
None

QiMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zalo free?
Zalo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QiMe free?
QiMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zalo or QiMe?
Zalo is rated higher. Zalo averages 2.1 out of 5 from 8.6K ratings, while QiMe averages 2.1 from 17 ratings.
Do Zalo or QiMe have ads?
Zalo shows ads; QiMe does not.
Which is updated more often, Zalo or QiMe?
Zalo ships an update fortnightly, and QiMe every 2 weeks. Most recently, Zalo was updated on November 4, 2026 and QiMe on November 3, 2026.

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