# SMS vs Origin Album

The clearest difference is rating: Origin Album at 5.0 against SMS's 2.3. SMS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Origin Album sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Origin Album holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS | Origin Album |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-timer/id1085495659/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/origin-album-encrypted-album/id1481318945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ramalingam Sivaramakrishnan](https://appshunter.io/developer/892706271) | [YuSong Ding](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478872086) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-timer/id1085495659)

Schedule SMS messages to be sent to custom groups or individuals at a specific date and time. Manage contacts, create message templates, and view the history of scheduled and sent messages.

**Highlights:** Schedule SMS to groups or individuals, Create and manage contact groups, Access phone contacts directly, Add contacts from the application, View and edit scheduled SMS history, Create and manage message templates

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Origin Album

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/origin-album-encrypted-album/id1481318945)

Securely store and manage your private photos and videos with password protection and encrypted export options. Import directly from system albums, zip files, or folders, and export to other apps.

**Highlights:** Password protection for app access, Hidden albums accessible by password, Import from system album, zip, or folder, Encrypted export options, Supports images, GIF, LivePhoto, and video

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP-1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| VIP-6 months | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| VIP-1 year | $3.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS free?

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

### Is Origin Album free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SMS or Origin Album?

Origin Album is rated higher. SMS averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Origin Album averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SMS or Origin Album have ads?

Origin Album shows ads; SMS does not.

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