pager.app vs Jett
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
pager.app
Easily check friends' availability without sending texts. Avoid the awkwardness of being left on read by pinging them first. Save time and social friction.
- Ping friends for availability
- Avoid texting to check status
- Prevent being left on seen
- Save time on communication
- Reduce social friction
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what is pager? an app to ping your friends and ask when they're free, without texting. yes, we built this to save you 5 seconds of your life. but also, we built this to save you from the embarrassment of texting a friend and getting left at seen. don't be the person that calls and texts without asking. no one likes that person. page your friends first.
Jett
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Jett is a fast cross platform file transfer app made with simplicity in mind and heavily inspired by LocalSend. Features: - Transfer files in your home network with full speed. - Super minimal UI without unnecessary steps and clicks to send and receive files. - Cross platform app and works across any device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: pager.app at every 2 days against Jett's every 6 days. pager.app also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Jett's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
pager.app ships an update every 2 days, Jett every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | pager.app | Jett |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pratyush Singh | Sangam Shrestha |
In-app purchases
pager.app
No in-app purchases
Jett
No in-app purchases
