SIMA Show vs J2 Texting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SIMA Show
This event app helps attendees of the Snow and Ice Symposium connect with peers, plan their schedule, and interact with exhibitors. Users can rate sessions and receive real-time event notifications. It offers a comprehensive way to engage with the annual trade show.
- Create education schedule
- Connect with peers
- Interact with exhibitors
- Rate sessions
- Real-time notifications
- Event information updates
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The official app for the Best Show in Snow - SIMA's Annual Snow and Ice Symposium. This app allows attendees to: • Create an education schedule • Connect with peers • Play to win • Interact with tradeshow exhibitors • Rate the sessions • and much more! Stay up to date with event information and receive real-time notifications as events are happening.
J2 Texting
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With J2 Texting, you can send and receive texts from your J2 business phone numbers. Make and receive text messages using your business phone number! • Use your business phone number to text instead of your personal number • Send and receive text and picture messages to/from any cell phone number in the continental US View your messages on multiple devices: • Use your account on multiple devices with one sign-in • Access your messages from any computer via your browser (Chrome/Firefox/Edge) • Multiple users can access the same number so you or your team can reply to any message Now your customers can communicate with you with the ease and convenience that they have when texting with friends and family. No need to download a separate messaging “app” to contact you - they can simply text your business number and get in touch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SIMA Show at every 2 months against J2 Texting's every 4 months. J2 Texting's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SIMA Show ships an update every 2 months, J2 Texting every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIMA Show | J2 Texting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (94 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Snow and Ice Management Association | Textable |
In-app purchases
SIMA Show
No in-app purchases
J2 Texting
No in-app purchases
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