Comparison

A1Zap vs Quips

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

Head to head
About

A1Zap

An invite-only social app for friends and communities to connect through interactive "Zaps." Engage in group chats, play games, create polls, and build custom experiences together.

Highlights
  • Interactive "Zaps" for games and polls
  • Seamless group messaging with unique handles
  • AI chatbots for group conversations
  • Create and share custom Zaps and bots
  • Discover communities and people
  • Prompt-based chat for better flow
Features
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Chat. Play. Zap. A1Zap is an invite-only space for friends, campuses, and communities — powered by Zaps, fast interactive moments you drop straight into group chat. Use Zaps to: • play games together in chat • kick off conversations when things go quiet • make decisions with quick polls • create your own experiences and share them Chat that actually flows. Group messaging with prompts, quick replies, and AI chatbots you can drop into any group. Built for groups. • seamless group chat with unique handles • discover people, communities, and Zaps • make and share your own Zaps and bots Perfect for planning, shared interests, banter, and getting things done together. We're rolling out gradually and currently require an invitation. Download A1Zap and start something with your group. Privacy Policy: https://a1base.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Quips

Easily record and share short audio clips as sound effects or catchphrases within iMessage. Enhance conversations with custom audio, reactions, and artwork, bypassing the need for typing or awkward voice memos. Discover trending sounds and follow creators.

Highlights
  • Record 10-second audio clips
  • Add custom artwork to clips
  • Send via iMessage extension
  • Follow creators and get notifications
  • React to clips with emoji
  • Browse trending and saved clips
  • Light and dark mode support
Features
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Record a 10-second clip — a punchline, a sound effect, your dog, your favorite line — name it, and it's live. Open the iMessage extension, tap a quip, and send it as a clean audio bubble. No more pasting URLs, no awkward voice memos, no fumbling with the mic button mid-conversation. GREAT FOR • The friend who replies with the same Vine quote 14 times a day • Roast sessions, inside jokes, group-chat callbacks • Creators making catchphrases, ad reads, podcast soundbites • Anyone tired of typing "lol" when a sound would do WHAT YOU CAN DO • Record clips up to 10 seconds with one tap • Add custom artwork to each quip • Send via the native iMessage extension — works in any conversation • Follow creators and ring the bell to know when they post • React with emoji, save quips you love, share to anywhere • Browse trending and most-sent quips in Search • Light and dark mode WHO THIS IS FOR Group-chat regulars, podcast fans, comedy creators, anyone who's ever wanted a quick way to fire off a sound instead of typing. Built for iOS and the Messages app — no separate app to open while you're texting. PRIVACY Your quips are public unless you mark them as private. We never share your contacts, location, or microphone activity outside of recording the quip you're making. You can delete your account and all your data from Settings → Delete Account at any time. QUESTIONS support@quipsapp.net By using Quips, you agree to our Terms of Use (https://quipsapp.net/eula) and Privacy Policy (https://quipsapp.net/privacy).

Screenshots

A1Zap4 screens
Quips4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quips at none against A1Zap's 10. Quips also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). A1Zap's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. A1Zap sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Quips asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quips holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A1Zap has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A1Zap ships an update every 6 days, Quips every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
A1Zap versus Quips: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA1ZapQuips
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperA1Base IncZachary Simpson

Customer experience

A1Zap

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Quips

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

A1Zap

Subscriptions7
  • Basic Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Surge Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
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  • Basic Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Surge Yearly$99.991 Year
  • Founder Edition$149.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$199.991 Year
One-time3
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Popular Pack$9.99
  • Best Value Pack$24.99
None

Quips

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A1Zap free?
A1Zap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quips free?
Quips is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, A1Zap or Quips?
Quips is rated higher. A1Zap averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Quips averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do A1Zap or Quips have ads?
Neither A1Zap nor Quips shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A1Zap or Quips?
A1Zap ships an update every 6 days, and Quips every 3 weeks. Most recently, A1Zap was updated on October 30, 2026 and Quips on October 31, 2026.

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