Comparison

Text Me That vs New SMS

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

Head to head
About

Text Me That

This app sends reminders as text messages, ensuring you don't miss important tasks like medications or appointments. It offers a free version for basic reminders and a Pro version with advanced features like recurring and location-based alerts.

Highlights
  • SMS-based reminders
  • Unlimited one-time reminders
  • Unlimited recurring reminders
  • Calendar integration
  • Location-based reminders
  • Pause reminders
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Reminders you’ll actually see! Break through the noise with reminders you’ll actually read. Never miss medications, appointments, or family commitments again! Text Me That sends reminders as text messages instead of easily missed app notifications. 98% of texts get read within minutes, compared to just 20% of app alerts! You're juggling too much to rely on memory alone. Between work, family, and everything else competing for your attention, important tasks slip through the cracks. Text Me That ensures your most critical reminders never do - because texts are the one notification you’ll actually read. How it works: Easily set a reminder. We text you when it's time. You show up. Perfect for: • People taking daily medications or supplements • Anyone struggling with ADHD or traditional reminders • Busy professionals juggling multiple commitments TMT Free version: Set unlimited one-time reminders and location reminders. TMT Pro unlocks: • Unlimited recurring reminders - Set it once for daily meds, weekly meetings, monthly bills, yearly tasks • Calendar integration - Sync with your existing schedule  • Reuse completed reminders instantly • Location-based reminders - Get alerts when you arrive or leave  • Pause reminders - Take breaks without deleting • And more! Join thousands of users who never miss what matters most! Download now and start your free TMT Pro trial. Privacy policy: www.textmethat.io/privacy Terms & Conditions: www.textmethat.io/terms-conditions Questions? hello@textmethat.app

About

New SMS

This app generates fake SMS notifications to help you exit unwanted situations. Schedule messages to appear on your screen as a convenient excuse.

Highlights
  • Schedule fake SMS notifications
  • Customizable message content
  • Local notifications only
  • No real SMS sending/receiving
Features
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If you need an excuse to end a meeting or need a rescue from bad date use New SMS! Simply schedule any message you like and it will pop on your screen. * This App shows only local notifications and does not send or receive any real SMS messages.

Screenshots

Text Me That4 screens
New SMS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Text Me That at 4.7 against New SMS's 3.7. Text Me That also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 38%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 76). New SMS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Text Me That sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. New SMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Text Me That holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Me That has 1.5K ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Text Me That's written reviews are positive against 38% of New SMS's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Text Me That versus New SMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText Me ThatNew SMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better3.7 (76 ratings)
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better76
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEthan BoninKobi Snir

Customer experience

Text Me That

All ratings1,545 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative26.7%

New SMS

All ratings73 ratings
Positive63.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative26.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Text Me That

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Reminder times not updating correctly
  • Editing and deleting reminders not working
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Syncing and connectivity issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to change reminder times
  • Implement recurring/repeating reminders
  • Integrate with other calendar/reminder apps
  • Add option to send reminders to others
  • Improve editing and customization of reminders

New SMS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Text Me That

Subscriptions8
  • Text Me That Pro Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$59.991 Month
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  • Yearly7 Days trial$83.901 Year
  • Text Me That Pro Yearly1 Month trial$83.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Half Year7 Days trial$99.996 Months
  • Quarterly7 Days trial$99.993 Months
One-time2
  • 40 Credits$0.99
  • 1000 Credits$14.99
None

New SMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text Me That free?
Text Me That is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is New SMS free?
New SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Text Me That or New SMS?
Text Me That is rated higher. Text Me That averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while New SMS averages 3.7 from 76 ratings.
Do Text Me That or New SMS have ads?
Both Text Me That and New SMS show ads.

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