# SMS vs Lifeline SMS

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lifeline SMS at 14.0 against SMS's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS | Lifeline SMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-magic/id1254382679/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **44** | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Screen Magic Mobile Media Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/998334045) | [Textable](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395042035) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-magic/id1254382679)

Manage customer interactions and respond to leads and service tickets directly from your smartphone. Communicate via SMS, WhatsApp, and Messenger, and integrate seamlessly with your CRM for real-time context and automation.

**Highlights:** Real-time lead and query notifications, Multi-channel customer conversations (SMS, WhatsApp, Messenger), Customer interaction context identification, Automated standard customer interactions, End-to-end CRM integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lifeline SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifeline-sms/id6752669389)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS free?

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

### Is Lifeline SMS free?

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

### Do SMS or Lifeline SMS have ads?

Neither SMS nor Lifeline SMS shows ads.

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