# A1Zap vs Quips

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.

Both are free to download. A1Zap sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Quips asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | A1Zap | Quips |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a1zap/id6748840042/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quips-sound-effects/id6764225712/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [A1Base Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827600016) | [Zachary Simpson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704821658) |

## What reviewers say

### A1Zap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a1zap/id6748840042)

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:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Surge Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Surge Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Founder Edition | $149.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $199.99 | per year |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Popular Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Best Value Pack | $24.99 | one-time |


### Quips

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quips-sound-effects/id6764225712)

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:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*