Comparison

Asterysk vs Ziposs Player

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

Head to head
About

Asterysk

This AI chat assistant integrates with your browser to let you interact with any webpage. It supports multiple leading AI models and allows you to use your own API keys for enhanced privacy and direct interaction with AI providers.

Highlights
  • AI chat on any webpage
  • Support for Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic
  • Bring Your Own API Key (BYOK)
  • Context-aware page analysis
  • Conversation history by domain
  • Slash commands for quick actions
  • Floating window or sidebar view
Features
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Asterysk brings AI chat to any webpage in your Browser. Use your own API keys to chat with leading AI models — no middleman, no tracking, no servers. Features: - Multi-AI: Switch between Google Gemini, OpenAI, and Anthropic models on the fly - BYOK: Bring your own API keys — your data goes directly to the provider - Context Aware: Reads the current page so you can ask about any article, doc, or code - Conversation History: Chats organized by domain, pick up right where you left off - Slash Commands: Quick actions like summarize, explain, analyze, and generate code - Floating or Sidebar: Choose between a draggable window or full-height sidebar - 100% Privacy: No servers, no tracking — everything stays on your device

About

Ziposs Player

Features
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Your media. Your way. Ziposs Player brings local video and audio playback, photo viewing, nearby file sharing and archive tools together. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE Open videos and music from your device. Organize a playlist, jump to the previous or next item, repeat playback and set a sleep timer. SHARE FILES AND WHOLE FOLDERS Send files and folders, including subfolders, between devices on the same network. App-to-app sharing uses device discovery and a 4-digit PIN. For a device without the app, create a temporary local web link. Keep the sending app open during sharing. CREATE ZIP AND 7Z YOUR WAY Choose the archive format, compression method and level, with an optional password. ZIP methods include Deflate, BZip2, Zstandard and Store. 7Z methods include LZMA2, PPMd and Zstandard. Browse supported archives and extract what you need. VIEW YOUR PHOTOS Open images from your device alongside your media and archive tools. Playback and format support depend on the operating system, codec and file. Nearby sharing requires devices on the same reachable local network.

Screenshots

Asterysk4 screens
Ziposs Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ziposs Player at none against Asterysk's 3. Asterysk's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Asterysk sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ziposs Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Asterysk ships an update weekly, Ziposs Player every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Asterysk versus Ziposs Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsteryskZiposs Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShivkanth BagavathyMocoplex, Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Asterysk

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
None

Ziposs Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Asterysk free?
Asterysk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ziposs Player free?
Ziposs Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Asterysk or Ziposs Player have ads?
Ziposs Player shows ads; Asterysk does not.
Which is updated more often, Asterysk or Ziposs Player?
Asterysk ships an update weekly, and Ziposs Player every 6 weeks. Most recently, Asterysk was updated on September 17, 2026 and Ziposs Player on September 30, 2026.

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