Comparison

Relay Network vs ICAware

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

Relay Network

Control multiple relay modules over the internet. Easily add, remove, and customize names for modules and individual relays for clear identification of outputs.

Highlights

Control multiple relay modules
Internet connectivity
Add/remove modules easily
Custom module naming
Custom relay naming

Features

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This app allows you to control any number of either ETH-RLY02 or ETH-RLY16 modules (available from www.robot-electronics.co.uk) via the internet. It is easy to add or remove modules and allows you to set custom names for each module, each relay is also nameable allowing easy identification for the outputs.

About

ICAware

Features

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ICAware is designed to handle incidents of all sizes from 6 person man-hunt to natural disasters (hurricane, tornado, etc.). Push notifications from new assignments, division requests, and more. Includes a web interface for an EOC or command stuff to view shelter status', personnel assignments, and more. This app requires an account with Southern Software, Inc to create incidents to manage

Screenshots

Relay Network1 screens

ICAware4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ICAware at every 3 weeks against Relay Network's every 6 months. Relay Network's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Relay Network ships an update every 6 months, ICAware every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and May 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Relay Network versus ICAware: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Relay Network	ICAware
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	50.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	52 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Devantech Ltd.	Southern Software, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Relay Network

No in-app purchases

None

ICAware

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Relay Network free?

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

Is ICAware free?

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

Do Relay Network or ICAware have ads?

Neither Relay Network nor ICAware shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Relay Network or ICAware?

Relay Network ships an update every 6 months, and ICAware every 3 weeks. Most recently, Relay Network was updated on September 15, 2026 and ICAware on May 30, 2026.