Comparison

Simple SMS Scheduler vs Schedule Messages Pro

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

Head to head
About

Simple SMS Scheduler

Schedule SMS messages to be sent at a future date or time. This app is useful for sending birthday greetings or meeting reminders without needing to remember to send them manually at the right moment.

Highlights
  • Schedule SMS messages
  • Set future send dates
  • Set future send times
  • Reminder timer
  • Send birthday greetings
  • Send meeting reminders
Features
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Simple SMS Scheduler allows you to send your sms some time or some date later with a timer of reminders. This app will come in handy if for example you want to greet your friends happy birthday or remind your colleagues about the meeting but it's still too early to send the sms. You can then set the timer on this app to remind you on the correct timing you would like to send the text messages. Download Simple SMS Scheduler for free and give this awesome app a try in sending your text messages!

About

Schedule Messages Pro

Schedule texts and get reminders to send them at the perfect time. This app helps you never miss important messages like birthdays or appointments, with support for SMS, iMessage, and popular messaging apps.

Highlights
  • Message scheduling with date and time
  • Birthday calendar for contacts
  • SMS and iMessage support
  • Integration with WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Privacy-focused local data storage
  • Dark mode support
Features
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ScheduleMessages - Never forget to send important messages! Get reminders at the perfect time to send your messages. Schedule texts for birthdays, appointments, or any occasion - the app will notify you when it's time to send. KEY FEATURES: Message Scheduling • Set date and time for your message reminders • Get notified when it's time to send • Quick scheduling options (in 5 min, 1 hour, tomorrow) • Edit or reschedule anytime Siri & Shortcuts (NEW!) • Say "Schedule a message with ScheduleMessages" • Siri asks for the recipient, the time and the text • Recognizes your contacts and picks their usual messenger • Also available as an action in the Shortcuts app Birthday Calendar (NEW!) • View all upcoming birthdays from your contacts • Schedule birthday messages directly from the calendar • See who has a birthday today, this week, or this month • Never miss a birthday again Three Ways to Organize • Messages: All your scheduled messages in one place • Favorites: Mark important messages with a heart • Archive: Keep sent messages for future reference Flexible Messaging • Works with SMS and iMessage • Support for WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal links • Choose from your contacts or enter number manually • Add contact name for manual entries International Support • Available in 27 languages • Supports international phone numbers • Clean, intuitive interface Additional Features • Dark mode support • iCloud backup & sync • Import/export messages • Customizable default messenger • Privacy-focused: all data stored locally HOW IT WORKS: 1. Create a message with recipient and text 2. Set the date and time 3. Get a notification at the scheduled time 4. Tap to open your messaging app and send PERFECT FOR: • Birthday and anniversary wishes • Business appointment reminders • Medication reminders • Following up with clients • International messages across time zones IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to iOS security restrictions, the app cannot send messages automatically. You'll receive a notification and can send the message with one tap. This ensures your privacy and security. No account required. No ads. Your data stays on your device.

Screenshots

Simple SMS Scheduler4 screens
Schedule Messages Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Schedule Messages Pro at 100% against Simple SMS Scheduler's 8%. Schedule Messages Pro also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). Simple SMS Scheduler's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Schedule Messages Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Simple SMS Scheduler's written reviews are positive against 100% of Schedule Messages Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple SMS Scheduler ships an update every 5 months, Schedule Messages Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple SMS Scheduler versus Schedule Messages Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple SMS SchedulerSchedule Messages Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (64 ratings)4.2 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJian Yih LeeAlexander Brommer

Customer experience

Simple SMS Scheduler

All ratings64 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative79.7%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative85.9%

Schedule Messages Pro

All ratings26 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Simple SMS Scheduler

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Messages marked 'not sent' with no explanation
  • App crashes when selecting contacts from list
  • Text input field hidden under keyboard
  • Full-screen advertisements interrupting workflow
  • Incompatible with iOS 10 and later
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  • No keyboard appearing in input fields
  • App abandonment with no updates or fixes

Requested features

9 requests
  • Automatic message sending at scheduled time
  • Recurring/repeating message scheduling
  • Ability to edit scheduled messages
  • More persistent alarm notifications
  • Manual send option if alarm missed
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  • Display sender's number in sent messages
  • Better error reporting and troubleshooting
  • Customer support system
  • Reduce or eliminate advertisements

Schedule Messages Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Simple SMS Scheduler

No in-app purchases

None

Schedule Messages Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple SMS Scheduler free?
Simple SMS Scheduler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Schedule Messages Pro free?
Schedule Messages Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple SMS Scheduler or Schedule Messages Pro?
Schedule Messages Pro is rated higher. Simple SMS Scheduler averages 1.8 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Schedule Messages Pro averages 4.2 from 26 ratings.
Do Simple SMS Scheduler or Schedule Messages Pro have ads?
Neither Simple SMS Scheduler nor Schedule Messages Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple SMS Scheduler or Schedule Messages Pro?
Simple SMS Scheduler ships an update every 5 months, and Schedule Messages Pro every 5 days. Most recently, Simple SMS Scheduler was updated on September 22, 2026 and Schedule Messages Pro on September 19, 2026.

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