# DM vs Auto Reply

The clearest difference is ads: DM at none against Auto Reply's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DM sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Auto Reply sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DM ships an update every 2 weeks, Auto Reply every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DM | Auto Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-reply-comment-and-dm/id6768798126/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sinum BC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666761504) | [Orion Dijital Pazarlama ve Kozmetik Limited Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737706807) |

## What reviewers say

### DM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dm-bot/id6755131046)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DMBot Pro subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| DMBot Pro subscription 3 months | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| DMBot Pro subscription 6 months | $44.99 | per 6 months |
| DMBot Pro subscription 1 year | $89.99 | per year |
| Additional account | $9.99 | one-time |


### Auto Reply

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-reply-comment-and-dm/id6768798126)

Automate Instagram engagement and grow your page. This tool uses the official API to auto-respond to comments, DMs, and story replies with customizable keywords and templates. Manage multiple accounts and track performance with detailed analytics.

**Highlights:** Automated replies for comments, DMs, and story replies, Keyword triggers for specific responses, Clickable links and buttons in DMs, Multiple templates per rule with random selection, Follower-only mode to encourage follows, Multi-account management, Detailed analytics and logs

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Business Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Business Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Business Yearly | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DM free?

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

### Is Auto Reply free?

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

### Do DM or Auto Reply have ads?

Auto Reply shows ads; DM does not.

### Which is updated more often, DM or Auto Reply?

DM ships an update every 2 weeks, and Auto Reply every 10 days. Most recently, DM was updated on September 9, 2026 and Auto Reply on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*