# respond.io vs Auto Reply

respond.io 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 0% of respond.io's. respond.io's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Auto Reply sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. respond.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for respond.io against 4.2 for Auto Reply. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of respond.io's written reviews are positive against 100% of Auto Reply's.

respond.io ships an update every 9 days, Auto Reply every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | respond.io | Auto Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/respondio-inbox/id1667772955/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-reply-comment-and-dm/id6768798126/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rocketbots](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486192834) | [Orion Dijital Pazarlama ve Kozmetik Limited Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737706807) |

## What reviewers say

### respond.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/respondio-inbox/id1667772955)

Manage customer conversations from multiple messaging channels in one unified inbox. Empower your team with AI-assisted replies, real-time updates, and contact management to enhance marketing, sales, and support efforts.

**Highlights:** Unified inbox for all channels, Team collaboration on conversations, AI-assisted replies and translation, Real-time message notifications, Contact management and updates, Spam message filtering

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 respond.io free?

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

### Is Auto Reply free?

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

### Which has better reviews, respond.io or Auto Reply?

respond.io is rated higher. respond.io averages 4.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Auto Reply averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do respond.io or Auto Reply have ads?

Auto Reply shows ads; respond.io does not.

### Which is updated more often, respond.io or Auto Reply?

respond.io ships an update every 9 days, and Auto Reply every 10 days. Most recently, respond.io was updated on November 3, 2026 and Auto Reply on October 31, 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.*