# Zalo vs QiMe

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 (#181 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zalo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. QiMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

Zalo ships an update fortnightly, QiMe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zalo | QiMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.1 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zalo/id579523206/reviews)** | [2.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qime/id6743082236/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.6K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | **16.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 278 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Zalo Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/822220029) | [Viettel Telecom](https://appshunter.io/developer/365850426) |

## What reviewers say

### Zalo

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

**Currently charting:** #181 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


### QiMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qime/id6743082236)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 5, 2026 and QiMe 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.*