# Ziptale vs PlotJoy

The clearest difference is rating: PlotJoy at 1.7 against Ziptale's 1.3. Ziptale's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#158 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ziptale sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.90 per 7 days and PlotJoy sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PlotJoy holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 23 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Ziptale ships an update every 2 weeks, PlotJoy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ziptale | PlotJoy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ziptale-endless-dramas-and-tv/id6763179077/reviews) | **[1.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotjoy/id6764505522/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 77 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [HONG KONG XINGYI NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895202006) | [Guangzhou Zeyu Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895810851) |

## What reviewers say

### Ziptale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ziptale-endless-dramas-and-tv/id6763179077)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Discover addictive short dramas with exciting highlights updated daily. Explore a vast library of exclusive and trending series across various genres like romance, revenge, and fantasy. Enjoy a seamless entertainment experience anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Addictive short dramas, Daily updated episodes, Exclusive content library, Wide variety of genres, Optimized mobile playback, Trending web series

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscribe Coin Pack | $9.90 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscribe Coin Pack | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscribe Coin Pack | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscribe Coin Pack | $99.90 | per 7 days |
| Weekly VIP | $99.99 | per 7 days |
| Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $59.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### PlotJoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotjoy/id6764505522)

Discover trending story experiences and exclusive content with a wide collection of dramas and fiction. Enjoy immersive entertainment anytime, anywhere with regular updates and diverse categories.

**Highlights:** Trending story experiences, Exclusive content collection, Diverse story-driven content, Regular content updates, Seamless mobile viewing, Wide range of categories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Coin Pack $018.99(C1) 2 | $18.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack $019.99(C1) 1 | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $29.90 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $39.90 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $046.99(0) 2 | $46.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack $046.99(C0) 2 | $46.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $059.99(0) 2 | $59.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $069.99(0) 2 | $69.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $079.99(0) 2 | $79.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $89.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $99.90 | per 7 days |
| Membership | $99.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $199.99(0) 2 | $199.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $199.99(1) 2 | $199.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership:Weekly $199.99(2) 2 | $199.99 | per 7 days |
| Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $59.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ziptale free?

Ziptale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PlotJoy free?

PlotJoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ziptale or PlotJoy?

PlotJoy is rated higher. Ziptale averages 1.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while PlotJoy averages 1.7 from 23 ratings.

### Do Ziptale or PlotJoy have ads?

Neither Ziptale nor PlotJoy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ziptale or PlotJoy?

Ziptale ships an update every 2 weeks, and PlotJoy fortnightly. Most recently, Ziptale was updated on September 22, 2026 and PlotJoy on September 27, 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.*