# Zeam vs Toggle

The clearest difference is rating: Zeam at 3.2 against Toggle's 2.0. Zeam also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (104 vs 1). Toggle's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 11%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Toggle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Zeam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zeam holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zeam has 104 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of Zeam's written reviews are positive against 33% of Toggle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Zeam ships an update fortnightly, Toggle every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zeam | Toggle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zeam-always-local/id6459996077/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toggle-streaming-manager/id6467129552/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Syncbak, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/489187005) | [Toggle Media, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708239462) |

## What reviewers say

### Zeam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zeam-always-local/id6459996077)

Discover live, local entertainment and breaking news happening right in your community. Get authentic reporting, on-demand news clips, and live event coverage to stay connected and informed about your surroundings.

**Highlights:** Live local entertainment, Breaking local news, Authentic local reporting, On-demand news clips, Live event coverage

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Centralizes local news stations
- 💡 Shows local channel programming not available elsewhere
- 👍 Works on MacBooks and iPads
- 👍 Good for news and political opinion reporting
- 👍 Love the layout and convenience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when selecting a channel
- 🐛 Stops working in multi-windows on Mac
- 🐛 Doesn't remember previous stopping point
- 🐛 No buttons for small forward/backward movement
- 🐛 User unfriendly and dumb

**Reported bugs**

- App stopped working after update
- App crashes when selecting a channel
- App stops working in multi-windows on Mac
- App doesn't remember where you stopped previously
- App stopped working on Apple TV after recent update

**Requested features**

- Add channels for arts and crafts
- Add an arts and crafts podcast
- Add stand-up comedy channels
- Add high school sports channels
- Add live events channels


### Toggle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toggle-streaming-manager/id6467129552)

Manage your streaming subscriptions to save money and discover new content. Easily pause or restart services, and get personalized recommendations from an AI chatbot that understands your tastes. Avoid paying for services you're not using.

**Highlights:** Pause and restart streaming subscriptions, AI-powered content recommendations, Consolidated content library, Personalized notifications, Track viewing habits, AI chatbot for content discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Toggle Subscription (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Toggle Subscription (Annual) | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zeam free?

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

### Is Toggle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Zeam or Toggle?

Zeam is rated higher. Zeam averages 3.2 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Toggle averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Zeam or Toggle have ads?

Both Zeam and Toggle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zeam or Toggle?

Zeam ships an update fortnightly, and Toggle every 11 days. Most recently, Zeam was updated on October 16, 2026 and Toggle on October 3, 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.*