# Away Messages vs SpeedFusion Connect

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SpeedFusion Connect at 67% against Away Messages's 13%. SpeedFusion Connect also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.0 vs 1.5). Away Messages's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (121 vs 5). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

SpeedFusion Connect is free to download; Away Messages costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SpeedFusion Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Away Messages has 121 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Away Messages's written reviews are positive against 67% of SpeedFusion Connect's.

Away Messages ships an update weekly, SpeedFusion Connect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Away Messages | SpeedFusion Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.5 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/away-messages/id1161989522/reviews) | **[4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speedfusion-connect/id6484404405/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Wildermuth](https://appshunter.io/developer/481933080) | [Peplink International Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/582215649) |

## What reviewers say

### Away Messages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/away-messages/id1161989522)

Easily generate professional-looking away messages for various situations like vacations or being out of office. While it doesn't send messages automatically due to iOS limitations, it streamlines the creation process, saving you valuable time.

**Highlights:** Create professional away messages, Set message end dates, Preset and custom message reasons, Select alternative contacts, Save previous settings, Manage custom messages

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Saves time for common messages
- 👍 Easy to use for some users
- 👍 Good for sales professionals
- 👍 Useful for out-of-office replies

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Does not auto-reply
- 👎 Misleading advertisement
- 👎 App not found/no icon
- 👎 Manual sending required
- 👎 Waste of money/time

**Reported bugs**

- App does not show up on phone
- App does not send messages automatically
- Cannot find the app after purchase
- App stalls on a message and doesn't re-open
- App only auto-populates message into text field, not automatic reply

**Requested features**

- Implement true automatic replies
- Allow developers to access text message functionality for auto-sending
- Add a dark mode option
- Provide advanced analytics dashboard


### SpeedFusion Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speedfusion-connect/id6484404405)

Combine multiple internet connections like cellular and Wi-Fi to ensure a stable and reliable online experience. Prevent disconnections during video calls, file transfers, and livestreams with a single tap. This app enhances your everyday internet use by intelligently routing data packets across available connections.

**Highlights:** Combine cellular and Wi-Fi connections, Prevent disconnections, Seamless connectivity with one tap, Reliable data transmission, Supports video calls, file transfers, livestreams

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Away Messages free?

Away Messages costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SpeedFusion Connect free?

SpeedFusion Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Away Messages or SpeedFusion Connect?

SpeedFusion Connect is rated higher. Away Messages averages 1.5 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while SpeedFusion Connect averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Away Messages or SpeedFusion Connect have ads?

Neither Away Messages nor SpeedFusion Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Away Messages or SpeedFusion Connect?

Away Messages ships an update weekly, and SpeedFusion Connect every 5 weeks. Most recently, Away Messages was updated on November 6, 2026 and SpeedFusion Connect on November 4, 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.*