Comparison

Roads Audio vs Zerogram

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Roads Audio

This app facilitates asynchronous voice conversations, allowing users to share updates and stories at their own pace. It's designed for staying connected with loved ones, especially those who are far away or have busy schedules, by preserving the warmth and personality of real voices.

Highlights
  • Asynchronous voice threads
  • Private group conversations
  • Real voices for personal connection
  • Easy, no-pressure sharing
  • Clear, context-rich timelines
  • Stay connected across distances
Features
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Stay connected with friends and family through collaborative voice memos that fit your schedule. Roads Audio makes it easy to share stories, life updates, and everyday moments in your own voice, without needing to find time for a call. Record when you have something to say. Listen when you have a quiet minute. Reply when you are ready. Your conversations are always there waiting for you. Whether you live far apart, have different schedules, or just want a more personal way to keep in touch, Roads Audio gives you a private place to talk with the people who matter most. WHY ROADS AUDIO? COLLABORATIVE VOICE MEMOS Share a quick voice note or record a longer story. Friends and family can listen and respond whenever it works for them. CHAT WITH FRIENDS ON YOUR TIME No scheduling and no need for everyone to be online at once. Roads is built for asynchronous voice conversations that can continue throughout the day, week, or longer. VOICE THREADS THAT KEEP CONTEXT Reply directly to moments in a recording and keep conversations organized. Voice Threads make it easy to follow a discussion without losing the context behind each response. STAY CLOSE ACROSS DISTANCE Use Roads for long-distance friendships, family updates, close friend groups, book clubs, communities, or anyone you want to hear from more often. PRIVATE GROUPS Create trusted spaces for the people you choose. Share conversations with a group without posting them publicly. MORE PERSONAL THAN TEXT Hear the tone, warmth, humor, and personality that can get lost in a text message. Roads lets you communicate naturally without the pressure of a phone call. QUICK UPDATES OR LONGER STORIES Send a short message about your day or sit down and record something longer. There is no need to squeeze every conversation into a few seconds. BUILT WITH ACCESSIBILITY IN MIND Roads Audio is designed to work well with accessibility features including VoiceOver, making voice conversations easier to navigate for more people. Roads Audio combines the convenience of voice notes with the connection of a real conversation. Talk when you want, listen when you can, and stay close even when life gets busy. Start a private voice thread with your friends or family and keep the conversation going. This app is subject to the standard Apple End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Zerogram

This is a free, independent Telegram client designed for blind and low-vision users. It offers full compatibility with screen readers, allowing seamless communication through chats, groups, and channels.

Highlights
  • Screen reader compatibility
  • Secure login
  • Full chat functionality
  • Voice message recording
  • Media and document sharing
  • Message management
  • Customizable appearance
Features
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Zerogram is an independent Telegram client designed for blind and low-vision users. Built with Telegram’s official open-source TDLib library, it works with your Telegram account and conversations. VoiceOver labels, hints and actions help you navigate chats, groups, channels and bots; read, reply to, edit and forward messages; send voice messages, photos, videos and files; and use supported calls and live streams. Explore chat folders, search, translation, notification sounds, storage settings and appearance options. Zerogram supports 15 interface languages. The app is free to download. Adding multiple accounts is available as an optional in-app purchase. Zerogram is an independent app and is not the official Telegram application.

Screenshots

Roads Audio4 screens
Zerogram3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Roads Audio at 5.0 against Zerogram's 4.3. Roads Audio also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Zerogram's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Roads Audio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Zerogram sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Roads Audio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Roads Audio's written reviews are positive against 70% of Zerogram's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roads Audio ships an update every 6 days, Zerogram daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Roads Audio versus Zerogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoads AudioZerogram
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (27 ratings) — better4.3 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB193 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer1ManStartup LLCMERIC KARACA

Customer experience

Roads Audio

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Zerogram

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Roads Audio

Subscriptions2
  • Roads Audio Plus: 1 Month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Roads Audio Plus: 12 Months$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Zerogram

One-time1
  • Multiple Accounts$9.99

Questions

Is Roads Audio free?
Roads Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zerogram free?
Zerogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Roads Audio or Zerogram?
Roads Audio is rated higher. Roads Audio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Zerogram averages 4.3 from 15 ratings.
Do Roads Audio or Zerogram have ads?
Neither Roads Audio nor Zerogram shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roads Audio or Zerogram?
Roads Audio ships an update every 6 days, and Zerogram daily. Most recently, Roads Audio was updated on October 20, 2026 and Zerogram on October 25, 2026.

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