# Duty vs FTLmate

The clearest difference is update cadence: Duty at every 3 days against FTLmate's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Duty sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year and FTLmate sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Duty ships an update every 3 days, FTLmate every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Duty | FTLmate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Size | 44 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Martin Handl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202513077) | [Joao Boavida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536327479) |

## What reviewers say

### Duty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duty-rest/id6450999374)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per year |


### FTLmate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ftlmate/id6476885949)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access 1 month | $1.99 | per month |
| Full access | $1.99 | per month |
| Full access 1 month | $2.99 | per month |
| Full access 3 months | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Full access | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Full access 3 months | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Full access 1 year | $9.99 | per year |
| Full access 1 year | $12.99 | per year |
| Full access 1 year | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Duty free?

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

### Is FTLmate free?

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

### Do Duty or FTLmate have ads?

Neither Duty nor FTLmate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Duty or FTLmate?

Duty ships an update every 3 days, and FTLmate every 2 weeks. Most recently, Duty was updated on September 9, 2026 and FTLmate on September 9, 2026.

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