Comparison

SMS Joke vs Receive SMS Plus

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

Receive SMS Plus

This app provides a convenient way to receive SMS messages for verification on various online services. Access a global selection of phone numbers to easily verify new accounts or log into existing ones.

Highlights
  • Receive SMS for verification
  • Global phone number selection
  • Verify new accounts
  • Log into existing accounts
  • Fast and reliable service
Features
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The SMS Verification app is a convenient tool that allows users to receive SMS messages for verification purposes on services such as Facebook and WhatsApp. With a diverse selection of phone numbers from around the world, the app makes it easy for users to receive SMS messages no matter where they are. Whether you need to verify a new account or log into an existing one, the SMS Verification app has you covered. Simply select a phone number from the available options, and you'll be able to receive SMS messages on that number. The app is fast, reliable, and easy to use, making it the perfect choice for anyone in need of SMS verification.

Screenshots

SMS Joke2 screens
Receive SMS Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Receive SMS Plus at 84% against SMS Joke's 0%. Receive SMS Plus also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 49). SMS Joke's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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 Receive SMS Plus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Receive SMS Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Receive SMS Plus has 1.5K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SMS Joke's written reviews are positive against 84% of Receive SMS Plus's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SMS Joke versus Receive SMS Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS JokeReceive SMS Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (49 ratings)4.4 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews83.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings491.5K — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBlacktelio OÜCOMUNIT LIMITED

Customer experience

SMS Joke

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

Receive SMS Plus

All ratings1,541 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews828 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral8.0%
Negative8.1%

Bugs and requests

SMS Joke

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Receive SMS Plus

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Order placement errors
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Better organization of member deals
  • More comprehensive service coverage

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

Receive SMS Plus

One-time2
  • SMS Credits$1.99
  • SMS Credits$4.99

Questions

Is SMS Joke free?
SMS Joke is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Receive SMS Plus free?
Receive SMS Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SMS Joke or Receive SMS Plus?
Receive SMS Plus is rated higher. SMS Joke averages 1.3 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Receive SMS Plus averages 4.4 from 1.5K ratings.
Do SMS Joke or Receive SMS Plus have ads?
Neither SMS Joke nor Receive SMS Plus shows ads.

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