# 9am vs zerotake

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 9am at 17.6 against zerotake's 26.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 9am sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and zerotake sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

9am ships an update every 11 days, zerotake every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 9am | zerotake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zerotake/id6791140304/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Paquette](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607034225) | [Zero Camera Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791140306) |

## What reviewers say

### 9am

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9am/id6740738264)

Capture and share photos with a unique disposable film aesthetic. A new shared album appears daily at 9 a.m. for you and your friends, but photos disappear if not saved.

**Highlights:** Disposable film photography emulation, Daily shared albums, Friend photo saving, Group photo sharing, Real film effects

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 9am Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |


### zerotake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zerotake/id6791140304)

Capture stunning videos with a user-friendly cinema camera app. It offers simple recording with an option for advanced controls and an integrated editor. Enjoy private, offline video creation with no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Intuitive cinema camera interface, Tape Mode for continuous recordings, Simple and Pro recording modes, Built-in video editor, On-device processing for privacy, Offline video creation

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Monthly Upgrade | $4.00 | per month |
| ZERO Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PRO Monthly | $7.00 | per month |
| PRO Annual Upgrade | $19.99 | per year |
| ZERO Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| PRO Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| PRO Lifetime Upgrade | $39.99 | one-time |
| ZERO Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| PRO Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 9am free?

9am is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is zerotake free?

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

### Do 9am or zerotake have ads?

Neither 9am nor zerotake shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 9am or zerotake?

9am ships an update every 11 days, and zerotake every 5 days. Most recently, 9am was updated on October 5, 2026 and zerotake on October 2, 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.*