# SMS client — user reviews > 184 indexed App Store user reviews of SMS client by MacMedia, rated 2.00/5 from 2 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-client/id379141837/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-client/id379141837.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 0 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of SMS client? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ⌨️ Easier typing on Mac keyboard - ⏱️ Saves time for long messages - ✅ Works as advertised (for some) - 💡 Good idea for an app **Cons** - ⚠️ Must press send on iPhone - 🔌 Connection drops frequently - ⏳ Cumbersome setup and reconnection - 📱 No incoming message display on Mac - 💸 Waste of money/time - 🐌 Slow and not streamlined - 🚫 Doesn't work in background - 🔄 Disconnects when phone screen dims/app in background - 🖨️ Two-step sending process - 📴 Phone needs to be unlocked - 🔗 Requires app open on both devices - 🖱️ Needs manual confirmation on iPhone **Commonly reported bugs** - Send button not clickable - Recipients overlayed on message - Connection failed - App crashes frequently - Doesn't connect to iPhone - Disconnects when phone goes to sleep - Disconnects when app is in background **Most requested features** - Enable automatic sending from Mac - Allow iPhone app to run in background - Display incoming messages on Mac - Improve connection stability - Simplify setup process - Enable USB connection option - Allow sending without unlocking iPhone - Improve computer UI - Allow sending messages without touching the phone - Import message folders ## Newest reviews (17 of 184) ### 3/5 — Possible Bug on 14.4 *2021-02-12* Dear developers. I wanna thank you for investing on the app and making it so awesome. But I notice that there might be a potential bug. When I have transferred the message on the phone what happens is I can’t click on the sent button. The recipients seemed to be overlayed on top of the message. I can’t press the send icon. Any comments or advices? I tried using an external keyboard and sometimes I can use the tab button but I am helpless if I don’t have the external or additional accessory. Help please. ### 4/5 — Great app ...definitely would recommend !! *2013-10-13* Very easy to use and awesome app ...few dollars well spent !! ### 2/5 — che dire... *2013-04-05, version 1.3* troppo misera ### 3/5 — Apprezzo lo sforzo. Ma non basta! *2013-02-14, version 1.3* Al di là del fatto che programmare per Apple è un casino. Perché gli intelligentoni di Apple non di danno la possibilità di modificare molte funzioni. L'applicazione è fatta abbastanza bene. So che non dipende dai programmatori… ma si dovrebbe: -Inserire nella rubrica le foto per chi come me ha tanti contatti con lo stesso nome. -Far si che l'applicazione funzioni anche in back ground -Far si che l'invio non debba essere ripetuto con il tasto su I-Phone -Inserire la funzione "chat" per scrivere direttamente alla persona da PC -Inserire la funzione MMS per inviare immagini con rasterizzatore -Inserire il riconoscimento automatico per l'attivazione dell'applicazione So che non è facile. Ma i programmatori siete voi. Se ce la fate sono anche disposto a pagarla 10 dollari e mettere 6 stelle. Ma deve funzionare da DIO. Se volete uno spunto guardate l'app. BluPhone Elite 2. Purtroppo non funziona più con i nuovi sistemi. Buon Lavoro ### 3/5 — Pratique… mais seulement pour certains cas de figure *2013-01-05, version 1.1.5* Application avec pas mal de contraintes (pas de possibilité de l'utiliser en même temps qu'une autre application - probablement le point le plus agaçant -, relative lourdeur de la mise en place, obligation de valider les envois de SMS par téléphone), elle se révèle cependant parfaite pour les gens qui ont a envoyer de longs SMS : pouvoir taper au clavier et pas sur l'écran du téléphone est bien plus pratique. Rajouter une étoile pour un usage de cet ordre, en retirer une si on est plus concentré sur des messages courts. ### 1/5 — it's not working: Mac app hangs!!!!!!!!!!!! *2012-11-19, version 1.1.5* Mac app cannot connect to the iphone!!! And if I try to connect again, the Mac app crashes! I read all the instructions, I tried everything: it's not working. I have the last version of OSX Mountain Lion and iPhone 5. That's really BAD, I cannot send any sms, I have paid for NOTHING!!!! ### 1/5 — Как нас дурят *2012-11-05* Лажа редкая) программа не работает в фоновом режиме, нужно тыкать постоянно кнопку отправить, нет полноценной переписки, в общем Г с большой буквы ) лучше бы 2 шоколадки купил (( ### 1/5 — DOES NOT WORK ON OS X 10.7.5! *2012-11-01, version 1.1.5* "No iPhone available on your Wi-Fi network!" ...I have all the settings correct, my iOS is 5.0.1, please fix the app! ### 1/5 — Should be called a keyboard client *2012-09-30, version 1.1.5* As there is no send function on the MAC, it is of little value. ### 4/5 — You HAVE to know what to do. But this does work just fine *2012-09-25* I read the reviews, and there are lots of negative ones, but still decided to buy the app for $1.99 to try it. Yes it did not work when I tried to connect the first time like many people here stated. However I emailed support, and within 12 hours got a reply to fix the problem. You MUST change the settings to auto-connect and it will work fine. ### 4/5 — Funziona *2012-09-24, version 1.1.4* Continuerà sempre a stupirmi vedere delle recensioni che stroncano completamente una app e che si rivelano totalmente infondate. L'app funziona e funziona anche bene. ### 1/5 — That's a joke *2012-09-20, version 1.1.4* Spent two dollars, have no solution. Don't buy. I repeat: DON'T BUY. ### 1/5 — NON COMPRATELA *2012-08-30, version 1.1.3* macchinosa impossibile da usare sprecati solo 1.50€!!! ### 1/5 — Absolut enttäuschend! *2012-08-30, version 1.1.3* Vielleicht war meine Erwartung zu hoch aber ich finde diese App unbrauchbar. Bei dem Aufwand kann ich auch gleich auf dem iPhone tippen. ### 1/5 — Nekupovat *2012-08-23, version 1.1.3* Vyhozeny penize ### 1/5 — this is stipud *2012-08-12, version 1.1.3* It hardly works.. and still need send through iPhone. what a waste of money ### 1/5 — fatal bug *2012-08-06, version 1.1.3* connection failed ever. 骗子软件，建立不了电脑和手机的连接 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App not working *2021-05-27* I see that there is the same issue reported by someone in February that is not resolved. After transferring the message from my computer to the phone, the send message on the phone does not work. Please address this issue ### 1/5 — Bug no iPhone 5 *2013-09-27, version 1.3* Não funciona no iPhone 5. Trava. ### 1/5 — Useless *2013-02-13* itz a useless software, waste of money. don't buy this in your iphone nd macbook. why ppl make such useless apps..... ### 1/5 — sms client pur acquistato non funziona *2013-01-31, version 1.3* ho scaricato sms client su iphone, ho acquistato sms client per il mac (retina) pur essendo ambedue collegati sulla stessa linea wifi non comunicano fra di loro come mai? ### 1/5 — Ne fonctionne plus *2013-01-28, version 1.3* Même remarque que l'utilisateur précèdent C'est très embêtant. merci au développeur de rapidement corriger svp. ### 1/5 — Ne marche plus *2013-01-26, version 1.3* Ne marche plus depuis la dernière maj, l'Iphone n'est plus reconnu par le mac, pourtant sur le même réseau, une correction rapide svp !! Does not work any longer since last update ! Iphone no longer recognized by the mac, on the same network though. A quick update needed please !!! ### 1/5 — Waste *2013-01-16, version 1.1.5* Waste on a few bucks and time. Don't bother ### 1/5 — Horrible *2013-01-05, version 1.1.5* Waste of money. ### 1/5 — Do not recommend it!!! *2012-12-21* Horrible experience. Application is Constantly hangs and very uncomfortable. ### 1/5 — Peu pratique... *2012-12-05, version 1.1.5* Une application un peu inutile, étant donné qu'il faut garder le téléphone à la main et y faire des actions, Il faut aussi tenir compte qu'à chaque fois qu'un message doit être fait il faut reconnecter le téléphone Je suis déçu de cette application. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Does exactly what I need it to do, and does it well *2014-01-30* I often need to send large SMS messages to groups of people, so being able to type this on my Mac keyboard rather than my phone screen makes life so much easier. Negative reviews of this app I have seen are mostly unfair - yes you need to have the app opened on your phone and connected to the same wifi as your computer, it says that in the app description. I had one technical problem with the "SMS Sender” desktop app yesterday (my first ever, after many months) and contacted support, I had my reply in hours and this completely rectified my problem. Highly recommended! ### 5/5 — Works Great *2014-01-26* Works as advertised. Can connect with your contacts and can send to multiple recipients. ### 5/5 — SMS Client *2013-01-25* it was a fantastic app. Until Apple separated the two apps SMS Client and SMS Sender in their infinite wisdom. Now those of us who enjoy the app are stuck in limbo…. Way to go APPLE ### 5/5 — Macht was sie soll! *2012-06-21, version 1.1.3* Allen anderen Rezensionen zum Trotz! Die App macht was sie soll. SMS am Mac tippen und auf das iPhone versenden; SMS auf dem iPhone bestätigen und SMS verschicken. Die Nachricht wird so wie alle anderen auf dem iPhone gespeichert und die Bestätigung bei jeder SMS schützt mich vor Angriffen über WLAN, z.B. in frei zugänglichen Hotspots. WLAN ist übrigens Voraussetzung für das Koppeln von Mac und iPhone. Hat bei mir sofort selbsterklärend funktioniert. Ohne großen Installationsaufwand. Ich tippe eine lange SMS jetzt auch mal vom Mac aus… für 1,59 Euro brauche ich doch da nicht lange nachdenken… Kaufen! ### 5/5 — Please improve this app *2012-04-03, version 1.1.3* I just want to be able to send it all from the laptop. No need to be approved from my phone . And i wish it can always be connected even when the phone turned off . I mean i can quit the app from my phone . But i can still sms by my laptop. Thx . ### 5/5 — Super *2011-11-14, version 1.1.2* Skvělá app, pokud odesíláte větší množství individuálních zpráv (na Macu je ale možné si uložit i drafty). Párování by mě štvalo, ale jde nastavit v preferences automatické spojování po spuštění aplikace, takže v pořádku. Na to, že musím app spustit před samotným odesíláním nehledím - stejně bych musel do iMessage… Zkrátka velká spokojenost - ušetřím obrovské množství času. ### 5/5 — Macht was es sagt und was Apple zulässt. *2011-10-08, version 1.1.2* Zu aller erst sei gesagt, dass diese App keine falschen Versprechungen macht. Dass ein Senden auf dem iPhone bestätigt werden muss, wird klar gesagt. Die App trotz dieser Info zu kaufen und anschließend darüber zu jammern, dass man das Senden bestätigen muss, ist traurig. Außerdem ist es nun einmal eine Tatsache, dass Apple im SDK den Programmierern keine Möglichkeiten gibt, dieses automatische Senden überhaupt umzusetzen. Denn das lassen die Apple-Sicherheitskriterien nicht zu. Also hätte man die App, selbst wenn man gewollte hätte, gar nicht besser machen können. Und eine Bluetooth-Tastatur soll diese App ja gar nicht ersetzen. Daher von mir alle 5 Sterne. Alle Versprechen wurden eingehalten. ### 5/5 — Capn Jasper *2011-08-09, version 1.1.2* Perfect for building group sms on the fly to suit the circumstances. Takes very little time to open and use Everything app claims to do it does. OSx 10.7 and IOS4.3.5 no probs. ### 5/5 — Top *2011-04-27, version 1.1.1* Keine Kritik hier. Tut, was es soll. Zufrieden! :-) ### 5/5 — Awesome... Here *2011-01-07* I can type a very long txt on my Mac in a matter of seconds, whereas on my iPhone's slightly smaller on-screen keyboard it can sometimes take a while, and with auto correction on it can be very frustrating when you look back and your text reads "i lube you" because your fat finger hit a wrong key. I read the bad reviews but nobody mentioned the above advantage that this app offers so I thought I'd try it out. It connected fine first time & I altered the preferences to auto connect to wifi & to my Mac when I open the app in future so whenever I wanna use it, it's a single tap away. > I noticed some people had problems connecting... If you hit connect on the iPhone app, the Mac app responds & pairs automatically. I can understand why people have said it's not worth the money, because if you're one of those people who sends short messages along the lines of "Ok" it's clearly never going to be of any benefit to you. But if you're like me & prefer to txt than call & send long messages, it could save you a lot of time! I text mostly when I'm at home too because I'm usually so busy at work that it's impossible to even check my phone for messages so it's ideal for me :D So as the saying goes: "Time is money." So buying this app could prove to be a worth-while investment. And having to tap the 'Send' button on your phone screen really isn't all that difficult! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*