Callcentric SMS vs TalkExpress
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Callcentric SMS
Send and receive SMS messages using your Callcentric phone numbers. This app offers real-time messaging, contact list integration, and dark mode support. It requires an active Callcentric account and an SMS Access Plan.
- Real-time SMS messaging
- Dark Mode support
- Contact list integration
- Multiple number support
- Manage SMS functionality per number
- Multi-account support
- Customizable default SMS number
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The completely new Callcentric SMS app has been re-designed to provide the best SMS experience with your Callcentric account. SMS is supported on ALL of our US and Canada Numbers! Getting started is easy, all you need to do is activate one of our SMS Access Plans on your Callcentric account and install this app on your iOS device. That's it! REQUIRED TO USE THIS APP • An active Callcentric VoIP service account • Callcentric SMS Access Plan & US/Canada phone number NOT CURRENTLY SUPPORTED • MMS Messaging (group messages, attachments, etc) • SMS Messaging with International numbers (outside of US/Canada) FEATURES & HIGHLIGHTS • SMS Messaging in real-time • Dark Mode support for easier viewing • Option to use the Contact List in your device • Support for messaging with multiple numbers via a single interface • Enable/Disable SMS functionality on any of your US, Canada, or toll-free numbers • Store the username and settings for multiple accounts for fast switching between logins • Show your SMS number (the number you are sending from) in the conversation list - useful when you use multiple SMS numbers. Enable in settings • Set a default SMS number to use for sending messages or manually choose the SMS number you want to use on a per message basis. Enable in settings Access to Contacts (optional): Used to let you select a contact to send an SMS to, and properly show name information on messages received with an entry in your iPhone/iPad contacts. Your Contact list will NEVER to be uploaded to Callcentric. Data is used locally within the app. We do not have access to your Contacts outside of the app. Notifications (optional): We use push notifications to notify you of incoming SMS messages in real-time when the app is in the background. WARNING: if you do not enable notifications you will not receive notice of new incoming SMS messages until the next time you open the app.
TalkExpress
This app helps car dealerships enhance their online advertising and website presence. It focuses on customizing digital platforms to improve customer service and dealership visibility.
- Online advertising customization
- Website improvement
- Dealership customer service enhancement
- Digital platform customization
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Founded in San Diego, California in 1998, Autofusion partners with car dealers to customize and improve their online advertising. We know the true importance of a website and are committed to providing excellent customer service to your dealership so that you can better serve your customers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Callcentric SMS at every 3 weeks against TalkExpress's every 9 months. Callcentric SMS also leads on ratings volume (207 vs 3). TalkExpress's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (14 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
TalkExpress holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Callcentric SMS has 207 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Callcentric SMS ships an update every 3 weeks, TalkExpress every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Callcentric SMS | TalkExpress |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (207 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 207 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Callcentric, Inc. | Autofusion, Inc |
Customer experience
Callcentric SMS
TalkExpress
In-app purchases
Callcentric SMS
No in-app purchases
TalkExpress
No in-app purchases









