# Activ Answer vs TAS Messages

The clearest difference is rating: TAS Messages at 3.0 against Activ Answer's 2.7. TAS Messages also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Activ Answer's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TAS Messages holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Activ Answer has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Activ Answer ships an update every 2 months, TAS Messages every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Activ Answer | TAS Messages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activ-answer/id1574720539/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tas-messages/id1586427714/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Audio Images International, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574720541) | [Firestream Cloud Solutions Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586427716) |

## What reviewers say

### Activ Answer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activ-answer/id1574720539)

Manage your Activ service remotely. Receive message alerts, listen to, transcribe, and translate communications. Initiate callbacks or send automated replies to stay connected and productive.

**Highlights:** New message notifications, Listen to messages, Transcribe messages, Translate messages, Initiate Live Callback, Send automated SMS responses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TAS Messages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tas-messages/id1586427714)

Access and manage your phone messages from a live answering service. Receive instant push notifications for new messages sent by operators. This app requires credentials from the Virtual TAS platform.

**Highlights:** View phone messages, Receive push notifications, Access Virtual TAS platform, Manage operator messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Activ Answer free?

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

### Is TAS Messages free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Activ Answer or TAS Messages?

TAS Messages is rated higher. Activ Answer averages 2.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while TAS Messages averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Activ Answer or TAS Messages have ads?

Neither Activ Answer nor TAS Messages shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Activ Answer or TAS Messages?

Activ Answer ships an update every 2 months, and TAS Messages every 3 months. Most recently, Activ Answer was updated on October 4, 2026 and TAS Messages on October 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.*