Comparison

ZALA vs iPakt

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

Head to head
About

ZALA

Stream your favorite movies and shows on smart TVs, tablets, and smartphones. Enjoy high-quality picture and sound with a wide variety of channels and genres. Features include playback control, a TV guide, and multi-room viewing.

Highlights
  • Playback control (pause, record, rewind)
  • 48-hour program archive
  • Intuitive interface
  • High-quality broadcasting
  • Convenient search
  • Multi-room viewing
  • 24/7 technical support
Features
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ZALA — это удобный сервис, который позволяет смотреть любимые фильмы и программы на различных устройствах (телевизор с функцией Smart, планшет, смартфон). Превосходное качество изображения и звука. Вашему вниманию предложены телеканалы самых разных жанров и направлений. Каждый найдет то, что интересно именно ему - кино, мир новостей, мультфильмы, авторские передачи, музыка, спортивные трансляции и многое другое в эфире любимых телеканалов. Преимущества ZALA: - управление просмотром: пауза, запись, перемотка, архив передач за 48 часов; - интуитивно понятный интерфейс; - телепрограмма; - высокое качество вещания телеканалов; - удобный поиск; - только легальный и качественный контент; - функция «мультирум» - просмотр контента на двух устройствах одновременно; - техническая поддержка 24/7 по телефону 123.

About

iPakt

Stream live TV, movies, and series on any device with interactive features. Enjoy a vast library of content, including cartoons and classics, with parental controls and multi-device support.

Highlights
  • Interactive TV streaming
  • Over 140 live/recorded channels
  • 4K, Full HD, SD quality
  • 72-hour TV guide archive
  • Parental Control
  • MultiScreen (5 devices)
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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iPakt is a new format of television entertainment. You choose your own time, place and device for comfortable viewing. There are TV programs to suit your taste and mood, new releases and favorite classics, series from leading studios and a collection of cartoons for children and adults. The iPakt app: - Interactive TV without additional equipment and wires. Playback on your mobile phone/tablet, Smart TV app and PC Internet browser; - Over 140 live and recorded TV channels. Public access broadcasting of 20 multiplexes channels; - 4K, Full HD and SD picture quality; - TV Guide function and TV show archive up to 72 hours; - Parental Control function with the ability to block content by age restriction; - Connection of up to 5 devices to one profile with MultiScreen function; - User-friendly interface with clear navigation There are special conditions for iPakt subscribers: open access to the application with valid subscription to additional DTV packages, as well as favorable rates for Pakt TV and Internet for the entire period of use of iPakt services. Send suggestions and questions about the app to info@pakt.spb.ru

Screenshots

iPakt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iPakt at 5.0 against ZALA's 1.0. iPakt also leads on device support (3 vs 1). ZALA's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iPakt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of ZALA's written reviews are positive against 9% of iPakt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZALA ships an update every 4 months, iPakt every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ZALA versus iPakt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZALAiPakt
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.1% of reviews9.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB0 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBeltelekom RUP ElektrosvyaziIpakt

Customer experience

ZALA

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative78.6%

iPakt

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral18.2%
Negative72.7%

In-app purchases

None

ZALA

No in-app purchases

None

iPakt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZALA free?
ZALA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPakt free?
iPakt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZALA or iPakt?
iPakt is rated higher. ZALA averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while iPakt averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ZALA or iPakt have ads?
Neither ZALA nor iPakt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZALA or iPakt?
ZALA ships an update every 4 months, and iPakt every 7 months. Most recently, ZALA was updated on October 9, 2026 and iPakt on October 24, 2026.

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