# New SMS vs Notification History

The clearest difference is rating: New SMS at 3.7 against Notification History's 3.0. New SMS also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

New SMS holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of New SMS's written reviews are positive against 0% of Notification History's.

## The numbers

| Metric | New SMS | Notification History |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-sms/id1523281560/reviews)** | [3.0 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notification-history/id6742880441/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | **37.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kobi Snir](https://appshunter.io/developer/393343394) | [Hemil Vasani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775184678) |

## What reviewers say

### New SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-sms/id1523281560)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notification History

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notification-history/id6742880441)

Easily manage, recover, and organize all your past notifications. Save important messages, retrieve deleted media, and set reminders. It also includes a password manager and direct chat access.

**Highlights:** Notification backup and management, Save and manage messages, WhatsApp message history backup, Media recovery from notifications, Notification reminders, Password manager, Direct chat access

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is New SMS free?

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

### Is Notification History free?

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

### Which has better reviews, New SMS or Notification History?

New SMS is rated higher. New SMS averages 3.7 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Notification History averages 3.0 from 49 ratings.

### Do New SMS or Notification History have ads?

Both New SMS and Notification History show ads.

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