# Z vs hearSafe

The clearest difference is update cadence: Z at every 3 weeks against hearSafe's every 3 months. hearSafe's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Z ships an update every 3 weeks, hearSafe every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Z | hearSafe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Size | 34 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [文 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690564319) | [ZERO PLUS, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536723252) |

## What reviewers say

### Z

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z-hearing/id6449798347)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### hearSafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearsafe/id6476250215)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Z free?

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

### Is hearSafe free?

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

### Do Z or hearSafe have ads?

Neither Z nor hearSafe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Z or hearSafe?

Z ships an update every 3 weeks, and hearSafe every 3 months. Most recently, Z was updated on September 15, 2026 and hearSafe on October 6, 2026.

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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.*