# RELAY vs AwayMsg

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AwayMsg 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. AwayMsg asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | RELAY | AwayMsg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Size | 19 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Miguel Vilhena](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787156415) | [THOMAS,EDWARD JR LYDON](https://appshunter.io/developer/6816166291) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### AwayMsg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awaymsg/id6816166288)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RELAY free?

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

### Is AwayMsg free?

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

### Do RELAY or AwayMsg have ads?

Neither RELAY nor AwayMsg shows ads.

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