# dumb MESSAGE vs RELAY

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dumb MESSAGE at none against RELAY's 10. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RELAY sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. dumb MESSAGE asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | dumb MESSAGE | RELAY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumb-message/id6789644646/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Matt Jakob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889098545) | [Miguel Vilhena](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787156415) |

## What reviewers say

### dumb MESSAGE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumb-message/id6789644646)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### RELAY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relay-retro-chat/id6792389950)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Navy Wallpaper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Custom Photo Wallpaper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diagonal Pattern | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grid Pattern | $0.99 | one-time |
| Noise Pattern | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tiles Pattern | $0.99 | one-time |
| Waves Pattern | $0.99 | one-time |
| AQUARIUM Screen Saver | $0.99 | one-time |
| MAZE Screen Saver | $0.99 | one-time |
| PIPES Screen Saver | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is dumb MESSAGE free?

dumb MESSAGE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RELAY free?

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

### Do dumb MESSAGE or RELAY have ads?

Neither dumb MESSAGE nor RELAY shows ads.

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