Zalo vs ThaiMet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
ThaiMet
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ThaiMet is a diary community for recording fleeting moments of life and sharing genuine feelings. Here, you can write down your thoughts, emotions, or stories of the day, or read other people's diaries and resonate with more people. The platform encourages authentic expression and gentle communication, ensuring that every piece of writing is carefully read.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThaiMet at none against Zalo's 23. ThaiMet also leads on ads (none vs shown). Zalo's advantage is chart position (#163 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Zalo sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ThaiMet asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zalo ships an update every 10 days, ThaiMet every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zalo | ThaiMet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (8.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #163 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 247 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Zalo Group | Xuzhou Beitai Network Technology Co., Ltd |
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
ThaiMet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Zalo
- zCloud Mini$0.991 Month
- zStyle - 1 Month2 Months trial$0.991 Month
- zStyle - 1 Month2 variants$0.991 Month
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- 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
- Sticker zStyle - 29K$0.99
- Sticker zStyle - 9K$0.99
- Sticker zStyle - 19K$0.99
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- Gift zStyle - 3M$1.99
- Gift zStyle - 6M$2.99
- Gift zStyle - 12M$5.99
ThaiMet
No in-app purchases
