# Rest Mate vs Relay

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rest Mate at none against Relay's 3. Rest Mate also leads on iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Relay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Rest Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rest Mate | Relay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.5** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abdul Salam Waqar Ahmed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529703841) | [Cederic Schmid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833020611) |

## What reviewers say

### Rest Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rest-mate/id6756672003)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Relay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relay-http-and-rest-client/id6760355682)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Relay Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Relay Pro Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Relay Pro Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rest Mate free?

Rest Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Relay free?

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

### Do Rest Mate or Relay have ads?

Neither Rest Mate nor Relay shows ads.

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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.*