ZERO Messenger vs It's On
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZERO Messenger
A secure and private messaging app built on decentralized architecture. It offers end-to-end encryption, Web3 integration, and no ads or surveillance. Reclaim your digital rights with this free, anonymous communication tool.
- Decentralized architecture
- End-to-end encryption
- Web3 wallet login
- Token-gated chats
- Cross-device access
- No phone number required
- Sleek and minimal design
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Decentralized messaging for everyone. ZERO Messenger is secure, private, and free. No ads, no surveillance – reclaim your digital rights with ZERO. Decentralized - ZERO Messenger is built on decentralized architecture. Encrypted data is hosted on and shared between ZODEs; you can choose which ZODE will host your account, or you can run one of your own! Private - All conversations are end-to-end encrypted. No ads, no surveillance, completely anonymous; users are not required to provide personal data to create an account. Web3-Native - ZERO Messenger boasts Web3 (Ethereum) wallet login, identity verification with ZERO ID, the ability to create and join token-gated chats, and more. All Your Devices - Available on Web and Mobile. Access your conversations on all your devices. Secure Conversations of Any Size - Collaborate and share with individuals or groups of people in private, encrypted conversations. No Phone Number Required - Sign up with an Ethereum wallet and verify your identity with a ZERO ID. Sleek and Minimal - Designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind. Who are we? ZERO is a small startup empowering the citizens of our digital age with Web3 and decentralized technology. ZERO apps are built according to our values: Sovereignty, Decentralization, Security, Open Source, and Censorship Resistance.
It's On
Easily inform small groups of your availability without demanding a response. Create custom channels to share with friends and let them know when you're free to connect.
- Send low-pressure invites
- Inform groups of availability
- No response required
- Create custom channels
- Share channels with friends
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It's On is a way to send low-pressure invites to small groups of people. If you've been looking for a way to let people know you're available without interrupting or needing a response from them, you've found it. Create your own channels, share them with your friends, and let them know It's On!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: It's On at daily against ZERO Messenger's weekly. It's On also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). ZERO Messenger's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
It's On holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZERO Messenger has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ZERO Messenger ships an update weekly, It's On daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZERO Messenger | It's On |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 248 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zero to Infinity, Inc. | It's On, LLC |
Customer experience
ZERO Messenger
It's On
In-app purchases
ZERO Messenger
No in-app purchases
It's On
No in-app purchases
