# SMS Instant vs Simple Adhan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Adhan at 100% against SMS Instant's 12%. Simple Adhan also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). SMS Instant's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SMS Instant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Simple Adhan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple Adhan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Instant has 62 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of SMS Instant's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Adhan's.

SMS Instant ships an update every 5 months, Simple Adhan every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Instant | Simple Adhan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-instant/id1504179579/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-adhan/id6782240011/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 68 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hayato Shimizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207195348) | [Lisa Celic](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782240013) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS Instant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-instant/id1504179579)

Receive SMS messages anonymously with temporary phone numbers. Protect your private number by using disposable digits for service registrations and urgent SMS needs. Get a new number each time you open the app.

**Highlights:** Disposable phone numbers, Receive registration messages, Anonymous SMS reception, No registration required, Secure private number protection, New number on each launch

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly plan) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Buying out) | $19.99 | one-time |


### Simple Adhan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-adhan/id6782240011)

This app provides Muslims with accurate prayer times, Qibla direction, and prayer reminders. It includes tools for Ramadan, prayer tracking, and a Tasbih counter, all within a simple, modern interface.

**Highlights:** Accurate prayer times, Qibla direction compass, Prayer reminders & Adhan notifications, Ramadan tools, Prayer tracking & history, Tasbih counter

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Instant free?

SMS Instant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Adhan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SMS Instant or Simple Adhan?

Simple Adhan is rated higher. SMS Instant averages 4.1 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Simple Adhan averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do SMS Instant or Simple Adhan have ads?

Both SMS Instant and Simple Adhan show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMS Instant or Simple Adhan?

SMS Instant ships an update every 5 months, and Simple Adhan every 2 days. Most recently, SMS Instant was updated on November 3, 2026 and Simple Adhan on October 31, 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.*