ZipBy vs PointLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZipBy
This app allows you to enter and exit enabled car parks without a ticket. It automatically charges your credit card upon exit, eliminating the need to wait in line to pay. You can also pre-book parking spots for added convenience.
- Ticketless entry and exit
- Automatic credit card payment
- Pre-book parking spots
- Secure credit card payment
- Emailed parking receipts
- Monthly statements
Read full descriptionHide full description
What is ZipBy? When you download and register ZipBy on your phone you can drive in and out of any ZipBy enable car park without needing a ticket. If payment is required it automatically charges your credit card when you exit the car park. Why ZipBy? • Ease of registration • User friendly • Pre-book your parking spot • Ticketless entry and exit • Secure credit card payment • No standing in line to pay for your parking • Emailed parking receipts • Emailed monthly statement • Work expense claims • Register using your contact and credit card details • Once registered no need to interact with the App • Apple Pay available for Zoned Parking payments Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
PointLens
Read full descriptionHide full description
PointLens helps you understand the world in front of you through your camera. Point at a sign, menu, museum exhibit, product label, notice, instruction, or everyday object, and get an AI-powered explanation in clear, practical language. Choose how PointLens answers: Auto, English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, French, Japanese, or Korean. Use it to translate, explain context, and guide your next step in the language you prefer. PointLens is more than a word-for-word translator. It focuses on the context you actually need: what the text or object means, whether there is a rule or risk, what action makes sense, and what follow-up question could help. Use PointLens when you travel, visit museums, read unfamiliar menus, check street signs, compare labels, or need quick context without switching between search, translation, and notes apps. Key features: - AI camera understanding for signs, menus, labels, exhibits, notices, instructions, and everyday objects - Answer languages: Auto, English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, French, Japanese, and Korean - Clear explanations for foreign-language or unfamiliar content - Practical next-step guidance, including rule and risk checks when relevant - Helpful follow-up questions such as “Can I enter?”, “Any real risk?”, or “Who is it for?” - Saved history for useful answers - Language settings for translation, context, and guidance - Support tools for scan balance, account protection, and contact options Examples: - Understand a Japanese traffic sign before crossing or entering - Read a French or Japanese menu and choose with more confidence - Get context from a museum label or artwork description - Interpret a warning notice, product label, or public instruction - Save an explanation you may need again later PointLens is built for everyday moments: open the camera, point at what matters, choose your answer language, and get an answer you can act on.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZipBy at none against PointLens's 2. ZipBy also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17). On price, ads 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. PointLens sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ZipBy asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ZipBy | PointLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (548 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 548 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ZipBy | zheng meng |
In-app purchases
ZipBy
No in-app purchases
PointLens
- 30 AI Scans$2.99
- 300 AI Scans$14.99









