Comparison

Ziro vs Vocaly

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

Head to head
About

Ziro

Features
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Time, told in ones and zeros. Calm, delivered in soft hiss and rain. Ziro is a tiny piece of digital art that hides a binary clock and a white-noise machine inside one quiet screen. Open it on your desk while you work, set it by your bed while you sleep, or just leave it glowing on a spare phone as ambient room decor. No accounts, no ads, no nagging notifications — just zeros, ones, and the sound of focus. A BINARY CLOCK FOR THE TECHNICALLY CURIOUS Every column of dots is a digit; every dot is a power of two. Ziro turns the time of day into the same on/off language your computer speaks, making it an instant conversation piece for developers, engineers, students, and anyone who likes their gadgets a little geekier. Glance at it for a second and you get the time. Stare at it for a minute and you start to feel the pattern. It is the kind of clock that quietly teaches you something every time you check it. A FRIENDLY WAY TO LEARN BINARY Ziro doubles as a tiny lesson in how computers actually count. Watching the dots light up and reset teaches place value and powers of two more naturally than a textbook diagram. It is handy for students learning binary numbers for the first time, parents looking for a simple computer science explainer for kids, teachers wanting a visual aid, or anyone brushing up before a coding interview. There are no quizzes and no lessons to complete, just a clock that happens to explain itself. A POMODORO TIMER WITH WHITE NOISE BUILT IN Ziro pairs a classic Pomodoro work-and-break regime with a built-in sound machine, so deep work sessions arrive scored. Pick an interval, hit start, and let the soft hiss of white, pink, or brown noise mask office chatter while the binary dots quietly count down. Swap in rain, wind, or steady ambient hum to soothe a restless mind at bedtime, soundtrack a morning meditation, or help a baby drift off. Everything runs offline, so the soundscape never stops to buffer. A MINIMAL DESIGN, MADE AS AN ART PROJECT Ziro started as a small art project about how little a clock really needs to be. The result is a stripped-back interface with no menus to learn, no streaks to keep, and no dashboards to optimize. Just light, time, and sound — composed to feel calm on a nightstand and at home on a standing desk. Pick a color, dim the dots, and let the room change around it. FREE FOREVER, POWERED BY DONATIONS Ziro is completely free, with no subscriptions, no paywalls, and no advertising. If the app earns a spot in your daily routine, an optional donation inside the app keeps it independent and helps fund the next quiet feature. Download it, share it with the nerd in your life, and turn any screen into a small piece of moving art. Less interface. More time. Ziro. Ziro is free to download.

About

Vocaly

Effortlessly clone your voice and generate realistic text-to-speech audio in 29 languages. Record or import a voice sample, and then type any text to have it spoken in your unique timbre and accent. This AI-powered tool offers a simple, private, and fast way to create custom voiceovers.

Highlights
  • AI voice cloning from 30-second samples
  • Text-to-speech generation in cloned voice
  • Support for 29 languages with accent preservation
  • Import audio/video from device or cloud
  • Built-in audio player and MP3 download
  • Private data handling, no server storage
Features
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Clone any voice in 30 seconds. Make any text speak in your own voice — fast, realistic, and in 29 languages. No studio, no signup, no friction. Vocaly is the easiest AI voice cloning app on iPhone. Record a short voice sample (or import one), and your voice is ready to speak any text you type, in your real timbre and accent. ▸ HOW IT WORKS 1. Record 30 seconds of your voice — or import an audio/video from your library, Voice Memos or Files. 2. We clone the voice in just a few seconds. 3. Type any text and hear it spoken back, in 29 languages, with playback, share and download. ▸ WHAT YOU CAN DO • Clone your own voice (or anyone who consents) from a 30-second sample • Generate high-quality text-to-speech audio in your cloned voice • Speak in 29 languages — Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, German, Italian, Portuguese, Korean and more • Your natural accent and timbre are preserved across every language • Built-in audio player with progress bar • iOS share sheet — send to iMessage, WhatsApp, Mail, anywhere • Download MP3s straight to the Files app • Per-generation language picker — switch languages on the fly • Full history of every generation, swipe to delete or share ▸ POWERED BY ELEVENLABS Vocaly is powered by the same world-class AI voice models trusted by Hollywood studios, podcasters and creators worldwide. Crystal-clear quality, sub-second latency, in your pocket. ▸ PRICING — SIMPLE AND HONEST • Pro Weekly — $4.99/week · 50 credits per week • Pro Annual — $39.99/year · 100 credits every month · best value • One-time credit packs from $2.99 — no subscription, no auto-renewal 1 voice clone = 5 credits · 1 text-to-speech = 1 credit Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled 24h before the end of the period. ▸ PRIVATE BY DESIGN We never store your audio or your text on our servers. Recordings and generated files stay on your device. We don't sell your data, ever. ▸ USE RESPONSIBLY Vocaly is designed for personal creativity, narration, accessibility, language learning, and fun. You agree to clone only your own voice or voices for which you have explicit consent. Misuse is strictly prohibited. ▸ SUPPORTED LANGUAGES English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Indonesian, Malay, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Chinese. ▸ NEED HELP? Email: contact@sidane.org Privacy: sidane.org/Vocaly/privacy.html Terms: sidane.org/Vocaly/terms.html Vocaly — your voice, in every language.

Screenshots

Ziro4 screens
Vocaly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ziro at none against Vocaly's 5. Ziro also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Vocaly's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Vocaly sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Ziro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ziro ships an update every 2 months, Vocaly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Ziro versus Vocaly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZiroVocaly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnolopeSidane LLC

In-app purchases

None

Ziro

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Vocaly

Subscriptions2
  • Voice Clone Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • VoiceClone Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Plus Pack$9.99
  • Mega Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Ziro free?
Ziro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vocaly free?
Vocaly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ziro or Vocaly have ads?
Neither Ziro nor Vocaly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ziro or Vocaly?
Ziro ships an update every 2 months, and Vocaly every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ziro was updated on October 25, 2026 and Vocaly on October 25, 2026.

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