Comparison

RelayPony vs Links Scanner

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

Head to head
About

RelayPony

Features
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Send files from one device to another, privately. RelayPony is an encrypted file transfer app for photos, videos, documents, folders, text and links. Pair two devices once, then send between them over Wi-Fi or over the internet. No account, no sign-up, no cloud copy of your files. HOW IT WORKS Pair two devices by scanning a QR code or typing a short word code. From then on, pick what to send and tap the device. Nearby devices connect directly over your Wi-Fi network. Devices on different networks connect over the internet, directly when they can, or through a relay that only ever sees encrypted data. WHY RELAYPONY • End-to-end encrypted with the age encryption standard. Only the paired device can open what you send. • No account, no sign-up, no cloud storage. The relay passes encrypted data along and keeps nothing. • Only paired devices can send to you. Anyone else is turned away and listed, so you can pair with them if you want to. • No size limit set by the app. Send one photo or a whole video library. • Folders, text and links. Folders arrive as a zip you can extract to Files, and links arrive ready to open. • Share from any app. RelayPony is in the share sheet, so photos, documents and links go straight to the device you choose. • Run your own relay server if you prefer. It is open source too. • No ads, no tracking, no in-app purchases, no analytics. • Open source, so anyone can check exactly what the app does. WORKS ACROSS PLATFORMS RelayPony 4 pairs and sends between iPhone, iPad and RelayPony 4 on other platforms, with the same QR and word codes. PRIVATE FILE SHARING, NOT FILE HOSTING Nothing is uploaded to a server you have to trust. A nearby transfer never leaves your network. An internet transfer is encrypted on your device before it goes anywhere, and the relay cannot read it. SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE RelayPony is available in English, Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Hindi and Brazilian Portuguese. PERMISSIONS, PLAINLY The camera is used only to scan a pairing QR code, on your device. Local network access is used only to find and connect to the device you are sending to. Your files leave your device only as the encrypted transfer you choose to send. relaypony.app

About

Links Scanner

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URL Scanner helps you check any link before you tap it — with privacy built in from the start. Paste or type a URL and run an instant offline scan on your iPhone or iPad. The app analyzes links on-device for phishing patterns, typosquatting, brand impersonation, suspicious shorteners, risky TLDs, and more. No account required. WHAT YOU GET • Instant offline scan — fast on-device analysis with no network required • Clear risk verdicts — Safe, Caution, or Dangerous with a 0–100 risk score • Deep Scan on demand — optional reputation checks only when you tap Deep Scan • Safe Browser — open links in an isolated session with warnings for risky URLs • PDF security reports — export and share professional scan reports • Scan history — stored locally on your device (can be disabled or cleared) • English & Arabic — full UI and PDF support with native RTL layout • Accessibility — VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, larger text, high contrast, and reduce motion options • Share extension — send links to URL Scanner from other apps PRIVACY FIRST Offline scans stay on your device. Deep Scan sends only the URL you choose to external reputation services — never in the background. The app does not use analytics and does not require sign-in. Optional API keys in Settings can enhance Deep Scan with additional reputation sources if you choose to add them. Download URL Scanner and browse with confidence.

Screenshots

RelayPony4 screens
Links Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RelayPony at none against Links Scanner's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
RelayPony versus Links Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelayPonyLinks Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin StewartAbdulrazaq Alonazi

In-app purchases

None

RelayPony

No in-app purchases

None

Links Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RelayPony free?
RelayPony is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Links Scanner free?
Links Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RelayPony or Links Scanner have ads?
Links Scanner shows ads; RelayPony does not.

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