# Quick vs API Zen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick at none against API Zen's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. API Zen sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Quick asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick | API Zen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-connect-mobile-sandbox/id6448645028/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Renesas Electronics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073878075) | [Jaseem Valiya Valappil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714873997) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-connect-mobile-sandbox/id6448645028)

This application enables users to connect to various Renesas hardware boards. It provides real-time control over the connected hardware and allows users to monitor its status.

**Highlights:** Connect to Renesas PoC and Evaluation Boards, Real-time hardware control, View hardware status, Supports multiple Renesas boards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### API Zen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-zen/id6471152115)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thanks | $3.99 | one-time |
| Thank you | $5.99 | one-time |
| Thank you very much | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick free?

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

### Is API Zen free?

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

### Do Quick or API Zen have ads?

Neither Quick nor API Zen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quick or API Zen?

Quick ships an update every 2 months, and API Zen every 2 months. Most recently, Quick was updated on October 13, 2026 and API Zen on October 2, 2026.

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