Comparison

SMS vs Message Archive

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

Head to head
About

SMS

Features
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Use SMS-Scheduler to send SMS to Custom Groups or Individuals, schedule SMS to be sent on a pre-defined date & time. *Send SMS to multiple Groups or Individuals *Schedule SMS to Groups or Individuals on a date & time of your choice *Create/Edit Groups *Phone contacts are directly accessed from app *Add contacts to phone from application *View & edit scheduled SMS using the History option *View SMS status and edit sent SMS using the History tab *Add/remove Templates(predefined messages) using the Templates tab *Edit Templates to create custom messages

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Message Archive

Features
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PRESERVE YOUR MESSAGE HISTORY Message Archive lets you view and search your archived messages on iPhone. Perfect for preserving conversations or keeping a personal backup of important messages. FEATURES β€’ View all your archived conversations β€’ Search by contact name or phone number β€’ Display photos and media attachments β€’ Sort by most recent messages β€’ Works completely offline β€’ All data stays on your device HOW IT WORKS 1. Import your message archive folder 2. Choose your storage option (offline or linked) 3. Browse and search your message history PRIVACY FIRST Your messages never leave your device. No cloud services, no data collection, no tracking. Message Archive reads your archive files locally - your privacy is absolute. STORAGE OPTIONS Choose between: β€’ Save to Device - Full offline access, uses device storage β€’ Link Only - Access files from iCloud or external location, saves space PERFECT FOR β€’ Preserving important conversations β€’ Creating message backups β€’ Legal or personal records β€’ Keeping message history

Screenshots

SMS4 screens
Message Archive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SMS at 8.0 against Message Archive's 18.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
SMS versus Message Archive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMSMessage Archive
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better18.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAishvarya SadasivamDaniel Kennedy

In-app purchases

None

SMS

No in-app purchases

None

Message Archive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMS free?
SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Message Archive free?
Message Archive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMS or Message Archive have ads?
Neither SMS nor Message Archive shows ads.

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