# Nostrmo vs zostr

The clearest difference is rating: zostr at 5.0 against Nostrmo's 4.5. zostr also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Nostrmo's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nostrmo sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. zostr asks for nothing beyond the download.

zostr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nostrmo | zostr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nostrmo/id6447441761/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zostr/id6789480385/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 110 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [荣庄 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538534798) | [Principle Zero Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776851747) |

## What reviewers say

### Nostrmo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nostrmo/id6447441761)

This open-source client allows you to control your social media account using a Nostr key. It offers a decentralized approach, requiring no personal phone number or other sensitive information for account management.

**Highlights:** Open-source protocol, Nostr key account control, No personal information required, Decentralized social networking, Cross-device support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy me two coffee | $5.99 | one-time |
| Buy me five coffee | $14.99 | one-time |
| Buy me ten coffee | $29.99 | one-time |


### zostr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zostr/id6789480385)

This app offers a public social feed integrated with secure Zcash payments. Your identity is tied to your .zcash name, and direct messages are end-to-end encrypted. Payments are shielded and handled by your own wallet, with no ads or trackers.

**Highlights:** Public social feed, End-to-end encrypted direct messages, Shielded ZEC payments, .zcash name identity, Nostr network integration, Key management on device

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nostrmo free?

Nostrmo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is zostr free?

zostr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nostrmo or zostr?

zostr is rated higher. Nostrmo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while zostr averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Nostrmo or zostr have ads?

Neither Nostrmo nor zostr shows ads.

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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.*