# Mix·Mingle vs DefaultSMS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DefaultSMS at 100% against Mix·Mingle's 0%. DefaultSMS also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and chart position (#129 vs unranked). Mix·Mingle's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Mix·Mingle is free to download; DefaultSMS costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

DefaultSMS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mix·Mingle's written reviews are positive against 100% of DefaultSMS's.

Mix·Mingle ships an update fortnightly, DefaultSMS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mix·Mingle | DefaultSMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixmingle/id1349404453/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defaultsms/id6741043587/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#129** |
| Size | 7 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1349404452) | [Vincent Neo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523681069) |

## What reviewers say

### Mix·Mingle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixmingle/id1349404453)

This app connects you with other singles at real-world events. It facilitates brief, timed conversations to help you discover potential connections in a mystery matching game.

**Highlights:** Event-based matchmaking, Mystery participant game, Timed conversation rounds, Meet new singles, Social interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### DefaultSMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defaultsms/id6741043587)

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

This app allows you to set your preferred messaging applications like Telegram or WhatsApp as the default for handling SMS and tapping on phone number links. It acts as a redirector, ensuring convenience and privacy by processing all data on-device.

**Highlights:** Set default messaging app, Redirect SMS and link taps, Supports Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal, On-device data processing, Easy setup, Privacy-focused

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mix·Mingle free?

Mix·Mingle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DefaultSMS free?

DefaultSMS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mix·Mingle or DefaultSMS?

DefaultSMS is rated higher. Mix·Mingle averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while DefaultSMS averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Mix·Mingle or DefaultSMS have ads?

Neither Mix·Mingle nor DefaultSMS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mix·Mingle or DefaultSMS?

Mix·Mingle ships an update fortnightly, and DefaultSMS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mix·Mingle was updated on October 13, 2026 and DefaultSMS on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*