RelayBLE vs The Checkin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RelayBLE
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What if the internet goes down? What if cell towers fail? When traditional networks collapse, RelayBLE keeps you connected. This revolutionary offline messaging app uses Bluetooth to create instant local nearby networks—no internet required. 【Key Features】 ■ True Offline Communication Works without WiFi or cellular data. Connect directly with devices within Bluetooth range (30-100ft). Your phone becomes a reliable lifeline during network outages, natural disasters, or in remote areas. ■ Privacy by Design No registration. No phone number. No personal data collected. Just install and start chatting. Share QR codes with trusted contacts for end-to-end encrypted private conversations that even we can't read. ■ Hyperlocal Social Networks Connect only with people in your physical space. Perfect for emergency shelters, music festivals, crowded subways, or campus buildings. Real connections with real people nearby—not another global social network. ■ Safe Community Features One-tap blocking keeps unwanted users away permanently. Create the respectful, secure environment you deserve. 【Perfect For】 - Emergencies: Coordinate at evacuation centers when networks fail - Events: Stay connected at festivals, conferences, and concerts - Daily Life: Share real-time transit updates during commutes - Secure Spaces: Private communication within offices or schools - Silent Communication: Perfect for quiet conversations in cafés, libraries, or when you need to communicate without speaking 【Getting Started】 1. Download RelayBLE 2. Enable Bluetooth 3. Start messaging people nearby! RelayBLE reimagines connection in a hyperconnected world. Sometimes the most important network is the one right around you. 【Note】 Bluetooth LE range varies based on physical obstacles and interference. For critical communications, we recommend multiple backup methods.
The Checkin
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Social media used to be fun. Now it's exhausting. Too much noise. Too much pressure. Too many posts are competing for your attention. Even sharing something simple has started to feel like overkill. Checkin is different. It's social the way it used to feel — fast, honest, low-pressure. Instead of posts, you share Checkins: quick, lightweight updates about what you're actually doing right now. The song in your headphones. The game you just finished. The movie you're halfway through. The walk you just wrapped up. No captions to agonize over. No filters. No performance. Just real life, as it happens. WHAT YOU CAN CHECK IN - Music — share what you're listening to - Watching — movies, shows, sports, whatever's on the screen - Playing — the games you're into right now - Workouts — auto-imported from Apple Fitness and Strava - Places — restaurants, cafés, cities, anywhere worth remembering - Trips — where you're headed and when - Activities — anything else you want to mark ONLY THE PEOPLE YOU CHOOSE Checkins aren't public by default. You decide who sees what — close friends, family, a small circle, or just yourself. No followers. No strangers. No algorithm pushing your life to people you've never met. A FEED THAT MAKES SENSE Your feed is chronological. Real-time. Real life. What your friends are actually doing, in the order it's happening. No ads. No suggested content. No rabbit holes. YOUR DAY, REPLAYED At the end of each day, Checkin gives you a Replay: a clean timeline of everything you checked in to. Your morning workout, the album you played on the commute, dinner with a friend, the match you watched at night. It's a low-effort journal that builds itself. BADGES WORTH EARNING Earn badges for real things you do — not for scrolling. Foodie for trying new restaurants. Cinephile for watching films. Multi-Sport for mixing up your workouts. Your profile reflects how you actually spend your time. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE - Clean, dark interface that stays out of your way - Works with the apps you already use — Spotify, Apple Music, Apple Fitness, Strava - React to friends' Checkins with stickers, comments, or a quick emoji - Start private and open up when you're ready WHY PEOPLE ARE SWITCHING Traditional social apps turned sharing into work. Every post is a performance. Every scroll is a commitment. Checkin strips it all back to what people actually miss: the feeling of casually knowing what your friends are up to, without the noise. No likes to chase. No trends to keep up with. No strangers in your feed. Just you, your people, and your day. Download Checkin and share your life the easy way. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RelayBLE at none against The Checkin's 1. RelayBLE also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). The Checkin's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. The Checkin sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. RelayBLE asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | RelayBLE | The Checkin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Canalier | Brian loz |
In-app purchases
RelayBLE
No in-app purchases
The Checkin
- Checkin Premium$2.991 Month









