# Manychat vs Auto Reply

Manychat and Auto Reply both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Auto Reply's written reviews are positive against 39% of Manychat's. Auto Reply also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Manychat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manychat sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $17.00 per month and Auto Reply sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Manychat against 4.2 for Auto Reply. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manychat has 2.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Manychat's written reviews are positive against 100% of Auto Reply's.

Manychat ships an update every 2 weeks, Auto Reply every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manychat | Auto Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manychat/id1460129210/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-reply-comment-and-dm/id6768798126/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#33** | — |
| Size | 105 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manychat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460129209) | [Orion Dijital Pazarlama ve Kozmetik Limited Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737706807) |

## What reviewers say

### Manychat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manychat/id1460129210)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Grossing · Business, #173 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Automate social media engagement and sales from your phone. Respond to comments, DMs, and story mentions instantly across multiple platforms. Turn social interactions into revenue with built-in sales tools.

**Highlights:** Automated replies to comments and story mentions, Centralized inbox for all DMs, Prebuilt automation flows, Live chat for instant responses, Message templates for quick replies, Sales tracking and conversion tools

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essential – Monthly | $17.00 | per month |
| Pro – Monthly | $39.00 | per month |
| Essential – Yearly | $169.00 | per year |
| Pro – Yearly | $349.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient automation
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for business growth
- 🔒 Secure platform
- 🤖 Powerful chatbot features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app performance
- 🔍 Difficult to manage accounts
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 🚫 Poor customer support
- ⚠️ Unreliable functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect social media accounts
- Automation failures and delays
- Inconsistent app behavior
- Syncing issues between web and mobile
- Unexpected account lockouts

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete accounts and contacts
- Improved mobile app experience
- Better integration with other platforms
- More customization options
- Enhanced notification system


### Auto Reply

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-reply-comment-and-dm/id6768798126)

Automate Instagram engagement and grow your page. This tool uses the official API to auto-respond to comments, DMs, and story replies with customizable keywords and templates. Manage multiple accounts and track performance with detailed analytics.

**Highlights:** Automated replies for comments, DMs, and story replies, Keyword triggers for specific responses, Clickable links and buttons in DMs, Multiple templates per rule with random selection, Follower-only mode to encourage follows, Multi-account management, Detailed analytics and logs

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Business Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Business Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Business Yearly | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manychat free?

Manychat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Auto Reply free?

Auto Reply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Manychat or Auto Reply?

Manychat is rated higher. Manychat averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Auto Reply averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Manychat or Auto Reply have ads?

Auto Reply shows ads; Manychat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Manychat or Auto Reply?

Manychat ships an update every 2 weeks, and Auto Reply every 10 days. Most recently, Manychat was updated on October 18, 2026 and Auto Reply on October 13, 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.*