Comparison

Codex Relay vs Relay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Codex Relay

Manage your Codex workflow remotely from your phone. Track active threads, send prompts, review output, and respond to requests. Designed for developers to stay connected to their work without being at their desk.

Highlights
  • Follow Codex conversations remotely
  • Send prompts and follow-up instructions
  • Respond to approval and input requests
  • Attach images for context
  • Review workspace and thread activity
  • Manage relay server state
  • Check usage statistics
Features
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Codex Relay brings your Codex workflow to your phone. Connect to your local Codex Relay server and keep track of active threads, responses, approvals, and workspace activity without staying at your desk. Send follow-up prompts, review assistant output, attach images for context, and respond when Codex needs input before it can continue. Built for developers who use Codex as part of real work, Codex Relay keeps the mobile experience focused, fast, and close to the terminal workflow. Key features: - Follow Codex conversations from your phone - Send prompts and follow-up instructions - Respond to approval and input requests - Attach images as context - Review workspace and thread activity - Manage connected relay server state - Check usage - Designed for local developer workflows Codex Relay requires a running Codex Relay server on your computer. Start the server with `npx codex-relay@latest`, then connect your device over your local network. GitHub: https://github.com/gronxb/codex-relay Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Relay

Features
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Relay turns the feeds you care about into one calm, live stream on your iPhone and iPad. Point Relay at your Relay hub — a small service you run yourself — and it routes every new signal from your webhooks, RSS/JSON feeds, and HTTP checks into a single live feed. Filter by importance, get notified only for what matters, and keep the noise out. Just exploring? Turn on Demo mode to browse every screen with realistic sample data — no hub or account needed. FREE - Connect up to 2 sources - Live feed with level filtering and an Overview dashboard - One-tap integrations catalog - Local notifications for new signals RELAY PRO - Unlimited sources - Notification rules by importance level - Every theme Relay Pro is available as an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or annual) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Relay talks only to the hub you point it at — no third-party accounts, no tracking. Privacy Policy: https://isaiahdupree.github.io/sonance-apps/relay/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Codex Relay4 screens
Relay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Codex Relay at none against Relay's 2. Codex Relay also leads on chart position (#32 vs unranked). Relay's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Relay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Codex Relay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Codex Relay versus Relay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodex RelayRelay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (56 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#32 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKang Sungyuisaiah dupree

In-app purchases

None

Codex Relay

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Relay

Subscriptions2
  • Relay Pro (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • Relay Pro (Annual)14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Codex Relay free?
Codex Relay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Relay free?
Relay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Codex Relay or Relay have ads?
Neither Codex Relay nor Relay shows ads.

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