Zero Network vs Telling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zero Network
A social network focused on user ownership of voice, data, and time. It offers a transparent and value-driven space for real conversations, free from ads and algorithmic manipulation. Currently in beta and expanding via referral.
- User ownership of voice and data
- Ad-free experience
- No algorithmic manipulation
- Transparent platform
- Value-driven content
- Community-driven development
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ZERO – A Social Network Where You Own Your Voice, Data, and Time. Tired of noise, manipulation, and endless scrolling? ZERO is a social media platform that puts you at the center. No ads, no data selling, no algorithms controlling what you see. Just real conversations, shared success, and content that matters. We’re building a safe, transparent, and value-driven space together with the community – because your digital life deserves more than likes and clicks. Join ZERO and take your freedom back. ZERO is currently in its beta version and expanding by referral only. If you don’t know any ZERO members, please send us a DM on Instagram @0.network to get connected.
Telling
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Social incentive communication applications, through an innovative task system and encryption technology: enable instant communication among friend groups, and end-to-end encryption ensures privacy and security
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Telling at weekly against Zero Network's fortnightly. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zero Network ships an update fortnightly, Telling weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zero Network | Telling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Blackrock Software s.r.o. | ktalk social Limited |
In-app purchases
Zero Network
No in-app purchases
Telling
No in-app purchases
