Comparison

Zuzanka vs EchoBox Player

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

Head to head
About

Zuzanka

This app scans expiry dates, barcodes, and QR codes on food products. It converts expiry dates to text, offers product information, and supports visually impaired users with features like guiding sounds and voice output. Keep your kitchen organized and your food fresh.

Highlights
  • Expiry date scanning with guiding sounds
  • Barcode and QR code scanning
  • Product information lookup
  • Customizable contrast and voice output
  • Export scanned data
  • OCR feature for text recognition
Features
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Zuzanka is the world's first expiry date, barcode and QR code scanner. The app quickly locates expiry dates on food products, converts them to text format and allows export to other applications. You can also scan barcodes and QR codes, create custom labels and search for additional information about products. Thanks to our special algorithm you will instantly learn all the information about a product that you hold in your hand. Zuzanka was developed to support the blind and visually impaired people, but it will be useful to anyone who wants to keep their kitchen tidy. Having trouble finding the expiration date on the packaging? Can't see the small font that the date is written in? Do you want to check if the product in your fridge is still edible? Don’t know if you hold cream or jogurt in your hand? Want to learn what’s inside a package that you’ve been keeping on that shelf for months?The Zuzanka app is for you! * Easily find the expiration date on the packaging. The guiding sounds generated by your device will help you with this. If the scanned date indicates that the product is expired, the application will additionally inform you about it. * Wondering where to look for expiration dates? Check out the special section where we share our experience gained by taking several thousand photos of expiration dates. * Do you have doubts whether the app recognized the date correctly? No problem. Share a photo with a friend. You can also zoom and rotate the scanned expiration date photo. * Share the recognized date with e.g. to the Notes or Calendar app. * Turn on the contrast mode and read the expiration date in a synthetic voice. You can also zoom in on the recognized date to make it easier to see. All buttons and fonts meet contrast requirements. You can customize them to your needs. * Want to learn what’s the product you hold in your hand? No problem! The app quickly scans barcodes and QR codes. Thanks to our specially designed, unique algorithm you will get instant information about barcodes on most of the products. * If all fails, you can always the built-in OCR feature. Just shake your phone and it will switch into CR mode. Shake again and you will return to scanning. No need to open other applications, Zuzanka offers everything you need to learn about your food products. * The application is fully compatible with VoiceOver. * Use haptic feedback to know when the scanner has started or detected a date, barcode or QR code without having to listen to sounds. Zuzanka is the fulfillment of a need reported by a blind person with whom we work in the team. The release of the app and any additional features is always preceded by tests with blind and visually impaired users. Do you want to report a problem in the functioning of the app? Have ideas on how to improve it? Feel free to contact us: kontakt@zatoichi.pl. You can use the app for free. To scan expiry dates, barcodes and QR codes, the app offers a free 2-week trial, free one scan once a day, free one-day access once a month for the first few months. The app also offers in-app purchases that give you unlimited access to the expiry date, barcode and QR code scanning feature. You can purchase a lifetime access and pay only once, or you can purchase auto-renewable subscription. Privacy policy: https://zuzanka-terms-of-use.web.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://zuzanka-terms-of-use.web.app/terms-of-use

About

EchoBox Player

An elegant, privacy-focused audio player for long-form content like audiobooks and podcasts. It preserves your folder structure, offers chapter support, customizable audio effects, and on-device transcription. Enjoy your media library with smart features that enhance listening without intrusive tracking.

Highlights
  • Preserves folder structure
  • Per-file relative volume control
  • Chapter support
  • Optional audio effects (EQ, compressor)
  • On-device transcription
  • Internet radio playback
Features
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Echobox player is an elegant, privacy‑minded audio player built for everyday listening. It respects your library, keeps folders as folders, and adds smart features that make long‑form audio a joy—chapters, effects, transcripts, and more—without getting in your way. Whether you’re listening to audiobooks, podcasts, lectures, or long mixes, Ecobox balances reliability with power. It runs great on‑device, handles big local libraries, and even plays live Internet radio. - Preserve folder structure: Import entire folders and keep your organization intact. EchoBox mirrors your file tree instead of flattening it. - Per‑file Relative Volume: Dial in the loudness of each file without permanently altering audio. Normalize your library tastefully—ideal for podcasts and audiobooks recorded at different levels. - Chapters done right: Fast chapter detection for m4a/m4b and MP3 (ID3 CHAP). Jump quickly via a clear, accessible chapter list and dedicated button. - Effects when you want them: Optional EQ, low‑cut, reverb, and a smart compressor powered by a robust AVAudioEngine path. Effects are off by default and won’t destabilize normal playback. - Storage awareness: A tidy footer shows used and free space so you always know when it’s time to declutter. - On‑device transcription: Generate timestamp‑aware transcripts from your audio using Apple’s Speech framework. Prefer on‑device models when available, with a clear live progress view. - Internet Radio (.radio): Save and play live streams with a simple .radio file. EchoBox optimizes controls for live playback and gets out of your way. - Swift, fast, and private: No accounts. No trackers. Your library stays on your device.

Screenshots

Zuzanka4 screens
EchoBox Player1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EchoBox Player at 5.0 against Zuzanka's 4.5. EchoBox Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Zuzanka's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Zuzanka sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. EchoBox Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EchoBox Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zuzanka ships an update fortnightly, EchoBox Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zuzanka versus EchoBox Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZuzankaEchoBox Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZatoichi Sp. z o.o.Oriol Gomez

Customer experience

Zuzanka

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

EchoBox Player

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Zuzanka

Subscriptions3
  • Product scanning - Monthly1 Month trial$5.001 Month
  • Product scanning - 6 mos.6 Months trial$20.006 Months
  • Product scanning - Annual1 Year trial$35.001 Year
One-time1
  • Product scanning - Lifetime$79.00
None

EchoBox Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zuzanka free?
Zuzanka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EchoBox Player free?
EchoBox Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zuzanka or EchoBox Player?
EchoBox Player is rated higher. Zuzanka averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while EchoBox Player averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Zuzanka or EchoBox Player have ads?
Neither Zuzanka nor EchoBox Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zuzanka or EchoBox Player?
Zuzanka ships an update fortnightly, and EchoBox Player every 2 months. Most recently, Zuzanka was updated on November 3, 2026 and EchoBox Player on October 30, 2026.

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