Zero Chat vs Aster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zero Chat
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Zero Chat puts GPT, Claude, Gemini, and other AI models in one app. An active subscription is required. Pick a model for each chat without moving between services or splitting your conversation history. Add custom instructions, turn chat tools on or off, and use the same account on supported devices. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Chat with more than 40 AI models • Keep one searchable conversation history • Switch models when a task calls for a different one • Set custom instructions for every chat • Sync your account across supported devices A monthly auto-renewable subscription enables Zero Chat's AI features. Apple charges your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Privacy Policy: https://zero-chat.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Aster
This AI assistant helps you create images from descriptions, understand photos, and generate text for emails, summaries, and plans. It offers natural language conversation and photo analysis to turn your ideas into actionable steps.
- Image generation from text prompts
- Photo editing and style transfer
- Hands-free voice conversations
- Photo and document analysis
- Email drafting and text rewriting
- Translation and summarization
- Project planning and checklists
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Turn an idea into an image, give a photo a new style or find the words you need. Aster brings AI image creation, photo editing, chat and voice conversations together on iPhone and iPad. CREATE IMAGES FROM WORDS Describe a scene, portrait or illustration. Explore different ideas and styles, then refine your request to shape the result. REIMAGINE YOUR PHOTOS Add your own photo and ask for a new look. Try an artistic style or describe the change you want in everyday language. WRITE, LEARN AND PLAN Draft an email, improve a message or brainstorm a caption. Translate text, summarize supported documents and break a plan into manageable steps. Ask questions about a photo to explore what it shows. TALK THROUGH YOUR IDEAS Use voice conversations or dictate a message when you would rather speak. Voice availability and quality vary by language and device. ACCESS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS Free access is limited. Paid plans have request and credit limits. Features depend on your plan and remaining credits. Local prices, billing periods and limits are shown before purchase. Apple subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled through your Apple Account. You can restore purchases in the app. YOUR DATA Chat history is stored on your device. With your consent, requests, limited conversation context and selected attachments are processed by AI services to provide a response. You can clear history and withdraw AI-processing consent in Settings. AI can make mistakes. Check important information. Aster is not a medical, legal, financial or certified translation service. Image results vary with the request. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Zero Chat at none against Aster's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Zero Chat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month and Aster sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Zero Chat ships an update every 4 days, Aster every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zero Chat | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Oleg Filimonov | Illia Pereviazko |
In-app purchases
Zero Chat
- Premium14 Days trial$8.991 Month
Aster
- Project Aster Plus$11.991 Month
- Project Aster Pro$24.991 Month
- Project Aster Max$49.991 Month
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- Project Aster Ultra$99.991 Month









