# AstralQ vs ZenZest

The clearest difference is price: ZenZest at Free against AstralQ's $9.99. ZenZest also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). AstralQ's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

ZenZest is free to download; AstralQ costs $9.99 up front. AstralQ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. ZenZest asks for nothing beyond the download.

AstralQ ships an update daily, ZenZest every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AstralQ | ZenZest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 5 months |
| Size | 103 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roger Samuel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703025731) | [ismayil karimov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706861589) |

## What reviewers say

### AstralQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astralq/id6464362203)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| astraQ-Pro | $1.99 | per 3 months |


### ZenZest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenzest/id6466089625)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AstralQ free?

AstralQ costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is ZenZest free?

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

### Do AstralQ or ZenZest have ads?

ZenZest shows ads; AstralQ does not.

### Which is updated more often, AstralQ or ZenZest?

AstralQ ships an update daily, and ZenZest every 5 months. Most recently, AstralQ was updated on October 30, 2026 and ZenZest on October 30, 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.*