# SMS Joke vs SMS Instant

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Joke | SMS Instant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-joke/id1153535695/reviews) | **[4.1 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-instant/id1504179579/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 49 | **62** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **11.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blacktelio OÜ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208089378) | [Hayato Shimizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207195348) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS Joke

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-joke/id1153535695)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Joke SMS | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10 Joke SMS | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25 Joke SMS | $18.99 | one-time |
| 60 Joke SMS | $36.99 | one-time |
| 200 Joke SMS | $94.99 | one-time |


### SMS Instant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-instant/id1504179579)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly plan) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Buying out) | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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