# Away Message vs HelloMe US

The clearest difference is update cadence: HelloMe US at every 3 days against Away Message's every 8 days. HelloMe US also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Away Message's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Away Message against 5.0 for HelloMe US. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Away Message ships an update every 8 days, HelloMe US every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Away Message | HelloMe US |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/away-message-status-sharing/id6757088514/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellome-us/id6789989445/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 43 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Colin Weir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819364334) | [HELLOME.US, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789989447) |

## What reviewers say

### Away Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/away-message-status-sharing/id6757088514)

Share your current activity or availability with friends through temporary digital notes. Add locations, photos, or music to your updates, which automatically disappear after a set time. Connect privately with a unique code to keep your circle informed.

**Highlights:** Expiring status updates (30 min - 24 hours), Customizable themes, fonts, and layouts, Location, photo, and music sharing, Private connections via shareable codes, Scrapbook-style note design, Emoji reactions on status cards

**In-app purchases:** none


### HelloMe US

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellome-us/id6789989445)

This app provides a privacy-first way to see when close friends are available without direct communication. Users set a color status indicating their reachability, allowing for ambient awareness of loved ones. Group friends into circles for tailored availability updates.

**Highlights:** Color-coded availability status, Circles for friend grouping, Privacy-first design, Optional contact syncing, Gentle availability notifications, Direct calling/texting integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Away Message free?

Away Message is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HelloMe US free?

HelloMe US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Away Message or HelloMe US?

Away Message and HelloMe US are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Away Message or HelloMe US have ads?

Neither Away Message nor HelloMe US shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Away Message or HelloMe US?

Away Message ships an update every 8 days, and HelloMe US every 3 days. Most recently, Away Message was updated on November 5, 2026 and HelloMe US on October 31, 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.*