Comparison

SMS Joke vs SMS Instant

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

Head to head
About

SMS Joke

Send humorous text messages to friends. Features include flash text for full-screen delivery and scheduled sending. Your verified number is displayed on all messages.

Highlights
  • Send joke text messages
  • Flash text for full-screen display
  • Schedule SMS delivery
  • Number verification for abuse prevention
  • In-app purchase of sending codes
Features
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Send joke text messages To prevent abuse you have to verify your real number. This number will always displayed at the end of the message. To send joke text message you have to buy "Codes". You can buy these "Codes" easily via InApp. Each "Code" is for one joke SMS. We offer the option of sending joke SMS. Sender and Recipient Sender and Recipient shouldn't be the same. This can lead to problems with the delivery of a joke SMS. Spam Avoid same texts to the same recipient in a short time. These will be marked as spam and may not be delivered. Recipient Please double check the recipients number. Joke text messages can only be delivered on real existing numbers. Also pay attention to set the right country. Can I receive the answer from a joke text? Sorry, this is not possible Flash Text Flash text allows you (in most cases) to send full screen real text messages (SMS). A good way to have amazing fun with your contacts. Flash text messages are handled differently regarding recipient operator and smartphone. So in most cases a Flash-Text will be: - Delivered directly on full screen - Not stored in the history - Only with a "Dismiss" Button In the worst case, flash texts will be handled as a regular text messages. Set Time Optional, set date and time when your joke SMS should arrive the recipient. You multiple the fun when you sit next to your friends and your joke SMS pop's up.

About

SMS Instant

Receive SMS messages anonymously with temporary phone numbers. Protect your private number by using disposable digits for service registrations and urgent SMS needs. Get a new number each time you open the app.

Highlights
  • Disposable phone numbers
  • Receive registration messages
  • Anonymous SMS reception
  • No registration required
  • Secure private number protection
  • New number on each launch
Features
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You can easily get disposable phone number for SMS without registration. Disposable SMS phone numbers can be used to receive registration messages from Facebook, Twitter, Paypal, Alipay and more. It's very secure because you can receive messages without exposing your private phone number. [Useful at times like this] - When a temporary telephone number is required for trial registration of the service. - When you want to receive SMS anonymously. - When you need a phone number for SMS in a hurry. - When you want to receive a message without giving your private phone number. [Simple Usage] 1. A disposable SMS phone number is automatically assigned when the app starts. 2. Give the sender the disposable phone number. 3. You can receive the sent SMS messages while the app is running. 4. A different phone number will be assigned each time you launch the app. [Terms & Conditions] https://www.hayaya.net/terms-conditions/temporary-sms.html [Privacy Policy] https://www.hayaya.net/privacy-policy/temporary-sms.html

Screenshots

SMS Joke2 screens
SMS Instant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SMS Instant at 4.1 against SMS Joke's 1.3. SMS Instant also leads on review sentiment (12% vs 0%). SMS Joke's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SMS Joke sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and SMS Instant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMS Instant holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SMS Joke's written reviews are positive against 12% of SMS Instant's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SMS Joke versus SMS Instant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS JokeSMS Instant
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (49 ratings)4.1 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews11.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4962 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlacktelio OÜHayato Shimizu

Customer experience

SMS Joke

All ratings49 ratings
Positive8.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative89.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SMS Instant

All ratings60 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative84.9%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

SMS Joke

One-time5
  • 5 Joke SMS$5.99
  • 10 Joke SMS$9.99
  • 25 Joke SMS$18.99
Show 2 more
  • 60 Joke SMS$36.99
  • 200 Joke SMS$94.99
2 purchases

SMS Instant

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Monthly plan)$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium (Buying out)$19.99

Questions

Is SMS Joke free?
SMS Joke is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMS Instant free?
SMS Instant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SMS Joke or SMS Instant?
SMS Instant is rated higher. SMS Joke averages 1.3 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while SMS Instant averages 4.1 from 62 ratings.
Do SMS Joke or SMS Instant have ads?
SMS Instant shows ads; SMS Joke does not.

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