# PhoneLeash vs Relay

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

Both are free to download. PhoneLeash sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Relay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PhoneLeash ships an update every 6 days, Relay weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhoneLeash | Relay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoneleash-auto-sms-forwarder/id6760244996/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [GEARANDROID LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883439676) | [North Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896510509) |

## What reviewers say

### PhoneLeash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoneleash-auto-sms-forwarder/id6760244996)

Automatically forward incoming text messages from your iPhone to your email. Access texts from anywhere, receive alerts at work, or keep an archive of conversations. Your messages are encrypted and never sold.

**Highlights:** Automatic SMS forwarding to email, Access texts remotely, Receive alerts at work, International text access, Email archive of conversations, Encrypted message transit

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal OTP — Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Commercial OTP — Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Personal - Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Commercial Monthly | $25.99 | per month |
| Personal Semi-Annual | $38.99 | per 6 months |
| Personal Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Commercial — Semi-Annual | $116.99 | per 6 months |


### Relay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relay-sms-forwarding/id6767809269)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Relay Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Relay Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Relay Pro Annual | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhoneLeash free?

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

### Is Relay free?

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

### Do PhoneLeash or Relay have ads?

Relay shows ads; PhoneLeash does not.

### Which is updated more often, PhoneLeash or Relay?

PhoneLeash ships an update every 6 days, and Relay weekly. Most recently, PhoneLeash was updated on October 31, 2026 and Relay on October 31, 2026.

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