# SMS Joke vs Receive SMS Plus

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Joke | Receive SMS Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-joke/id1153535695/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receive-sms-plus/id6463490061/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 49 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **83.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Blacktelio OÜ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208089378) | [COMUNIT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517214445) |

## 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 |


### Receive SMS Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receive-sms-plus/id6463490061)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SMS Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| SMS Credits | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Reliable service
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Useful for privacy and verification
- 🚀 Fast and simple

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional errors with orders
- 🔒 Limited availability in certain regions

**Reported bugs**

- Order placement errors
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Better organization of member deals
- More comprehensive service coverage


## Frequently asked 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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