Comparison

Zero Feed vs elsehear

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

Head to head
About

Zero Feed

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Infinite scroll. Zero content. Zero Feed is a quiet alternative for the moment your thumb reaches for something to scroll. Instead of videos, likes, comments, recommendations, or an algorithm trying to keep you engaged, Zero Feed gives you the familiar motion of scrolling with almost nothing asking for your attention. Choose the kind of quiet you want: β€’ Soft β€” gentle shapes and calm movement β€’ Blank β€” a minimal feed with almost nothing there β€’ Breathe β€” a slower, more soothing way to scroll As you move through the feed, Zero Feed quietly makes your scrolling visible without turning it into a score, streak, or productivity system. No accounts. No ads. No social feed. No recommendations. No algorithm learning what keeps you scrolling. Just a quieter place to notice the urge, scroll for a moment, and leave when you’re ready. Nothing to catch up on. Nothing to miss.

About

elsehear

Features
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Listen to real places around the world, live. Browse places around the world and tune into their live soundscapes. Discover the coordinates and stories behind the sounds you hear. Tap "Take me somewhere" and let Elsehear choose your next destination. Save your favorite places and return to them whenever you like. Favorites sync across your iPhones when you sign in with the same Apple account. See your current place and playback status on the Lock Screen with Live Activities. Browse places and control playback on your paired iPhone with the Apple Watch companion. Available in English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, French, and German. Elsehear is an art project for sharing the sounds of the world. With thanks to Locus Sonus and the contributors who keep these open microphones listening. Sign in with Apple and an internet connection are required. Audio comes from live sources, so sounds and stream availability vary. Be here, hear elsewhere.

Screenshots

Zero Feed4 screens
elsehear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: elsehear at none against Zero Feed's 4. elsehear also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Zero Feed's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Zero Feed sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. elsehear asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zero Feed ships an update daily, elsehear every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Zero Feed versus elsehear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZero Feedelsehear
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCEM KAYAdohyun ahn

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Zero Feed

One-time4
  • Leave a quiet tip$6.99
  • Zero Feed Plus$8.99
  • Fund the next release$14.99
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  • Back the attention mission$39.99
None

elsehear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zero Feed free?
Zero Feed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is elsehear free?
elsehear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zero Feed or elsehear have ads?
Neither Zero Feed nor elsehear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zero Feed or elsehear?
Zero Feed ships an update daily, and elsehear every 3 days. Most recently, Zero Feed was updated on October 25, 2026 and elsehear on October 31, 2026.

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