Comparison

Relay Network vs XADrelay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

XADrelay

Features
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The app can connect with XAD Bluetooth relay modules. This allows you to control a Bluetooth relay module to turn them on and off with just one app.

Screenshots

Relay Network1 screens
XADrelay3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: XADrelay at every 9 days against Relay Network's every 6 months. Relay Network's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท 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, XADrelay every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Relay Network versus XADrelay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelay NetworkXADrelay
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 โ€” better14
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevantech Ltd.ไฟŠๆญฆ ๅ†ฏ

In-app purchases

None

Relay Network

No in-app purchases

None

XADrelay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Relay Network free?
Relay Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XADrelay free?
XADrelay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Relay Network or XADrelay have ads?
Neither Relay Network nor XADrelay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Relay Network or XADrelay?
Relay Network ships an update every 6 months, and XADrelay every 9 days. Most recently, Relay Network was updated on November 1, 2026 and XADrelay on November 8, 2026.

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