Comparison

FD Compact vs ZiPconomy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

FD Compact

Features

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Leestijd die loont. Niet alles wat speelt, maar de verhalen die je verder brengen. Compact en verrassend: zes artikelen per dag, zes dagen per week. Zorgvuldig samengesteld door de FD-redactie. Probeer FD Compact de eerste 30 dagen gratis, daarna slechts € 1,99 per week. Wat je kunt verwachten: • Eén editie, zes artikelen, zes dagen per week. • Van achtergrondverhalen tot interviews en analyses. • Op elk moment opzegbaar. Over Het Financieele Dagblad Het FD is de nieuws- en inspiratiebron die financieel-economische betekenis geeft aan ontwikkelingen in de wereld. Door de app te downloaden ga je akkoord met het privacystatement van FD Mediagroep: fd.nl/privacy

About

ZiPconomy

Features

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De ZiPconomy-app brengt je dagelijks het nieuws en achtergronden over de wereld van inhuur & zzp. Van actuele politieke ontwikkelingen tot ontwikkelingen binnen de branche.

Screenshots

FD Compact4 screens

ZiPconomy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZiPconomy at every 9 days against FD Compact's every 3 weeks. ZiPconomy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FD Compact ships an update every 3 weeks, ZiPconomy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

FD Compact versus ZiPconomy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	FD Compact	ZiPconomy
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 9 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	68 MB	24 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	FD Mediagroep	ZiPmedia

In-app purchases

None

FD Compact

No in-app purchases

None

ZiPconomy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FD Compact free?

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

Is ZiPconomy free?

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

Do FD Compact or ZiPconomy have ads?

Neither FD Compact nor ZiPconomy shows ads.

Which is updated more often, FD Compact or ZiPconomy?

FD Compact ships an update every 3 weeks, and ZiPconomy every 9 days. Most recently, FD Compact was updated on November 13, 2026 and ZiPconomy on October 31, 2026.