# ShortWaits vs Query

The clearest difference is price: Query at Free against ShortWaits's $1.99. Query also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Query is free to download; ShortWaits costs $1.99 up front. ShortWaits sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Query asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShortWaits ships an update every 50 months, Query every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShortWaits | Query |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/query-point/id1372212160/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 50 months | **Every 11 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 44 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Badztech](https://appshunter.io/developer/521696690) | [Query-Point](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372212159) |

## What reviewers say

### ShortWaits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortwaits/id1312645436)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shortwaits Tokens Week Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shortwaits Ad Free | $3.99 | one-time |
| Shortwaits Tokens Month Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


### Query

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/query-point/id1372212160)

Access location-based audio and supplemental information by speaking keywords. Discover details about products, services, places, or celebrities within specified geographic ranges.

**Highlights:** Keyword-triggered audio responses, Location-based information retrieval, Supplemental info (web links, images, video), Map view with advertiser pins, QR code access to information, Category-based keyword shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShortWaits free?

ShortWaits costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Query free?

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

### Do ShortWaits or Query have ads?

ShortWaits shows ads; Query does not.

### Which is updated more often, ShortWaits or Query?

ShortWaits ships an update every 50 months, and Query every 11 months. Most recently, ShortWaits was updated on September 14, 2026 and Query on October 24, 2026.

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