Comparison

A.C.T. vs SMS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

A.C.T.

Access educational conferences and institutes focused on health, wellness, and educational equity. Topics include mental health, social justice, and community school models for educators and students.

Highlights
  • Access to educator conferences
  • Student health and wellness workshops
  • Community school institute access
  • Topics on mental health and social justice
  • Focus on educational equity
Features
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Registered users of this app will be able to access conferences and institutes hosted by Region 4 and the Alameda County Office of Education. These conferences and institutes include: 1) ACT: Action Changes Things! Conference for Educators - where the NorCal Safe & Healthy Schools and Bridging the Bay conferences joined forces to present the most comprehensive conferences in their combined 35 years of experience, with the conference theme of “A.C.T.: Action Changes Things!”. Workshops and keynotes covered a broad range of health and wellness topics, from mental health, to vaping and cannabis, to human trafficking. 2) ACT: Action Changes Things! Conferences for Middle and High School Students - formerly called the "Teens Tackle Tobacco, Health and Wellness Conferences", where thousands of students from across the San Francisco Bay Area come together to participate in workshops and conversations about health and wellness, and how you voice and action can lead to change. 3) The Alameda County Community Exemplary Schools for Success (ACCESS) virtual institute, in August, will bring together the most innovative, interactive, and dynamic workshop presenters, focused on designing and implementing a Community School model. There will be emphasis on these four pillars; Family & Community Engagement, Expanded Learning, Collaborative Leadership and Integrated support services. We will also integrate the following five design principles: culturally and community responsive, equity-centered, whole-child approach, collaborative, inclusive, and rooted in social justice. We welcome participants from across school-day, community partnerships and expanded learning programs to attend. We are hopeful that you will join us as we help people navigate and improve educational equity, social justice, social & emotional learning practices, restorative practices, and actively combat institutional racism. We want to break down walls, encourage dialogue, and inspire meaningful, long-lasting, change, through our keynotes, workshops, and the ongoing conversations and relationships. The goal of each conference and institute will be to engage, inspire, challenge, and educate the participants. Participants will leave each conference and institute with tools and knowledge you can use to improve yourself and your work - as "ACTION CHANGES THINGS!"

About

SMS

Features
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SMS-Text Marketing Blaster is an sms - text marketing tool that helps you send bulk sms - text by using your own Twilio virtual number. Some impressive features of SMS / Text Marketing Blaster app: - Create and manage sms/text templates easily. - Professional contact management: import, export, create group, import contacts from CSV files ... - Support Twilio virtual number, not only in USA but also everywhere on the world. - Very easy to create campaigns and manage campaigns or campaign history or scheduled campaign. - Auto Reply: AI auto reply base on keyword trigger, app supports unlimited sms keyword and SpinTax auto reply. - Manage unsubscription/opt-out: smart contact opt-out base on incoming message. - Details log! Below are step by step to use the core feature of the SMS-Text Marketing Blaster app: - Purchase a Twilio virtual number. - Added a group in manage contacts screen. - Added couple phone numbers by manually add or import. - Start sending with SpinTax SMS message. - You can add auto reply to test too. And a lot extra useful features! Please help us read help and quick help carefully in each screen to know how to use the app before start sending. Thanks! This app is also a good tool for you if you want a second number. App can also help to receive SMS token by using Twilio virtual number. Terms of use: https://marketingapps.biz/mail/smsBlaster/help/term-of-use.html Privacy policy: https://marketingapps.biz/mail/smsBlaster/help/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

A.C.T.4 screens
SMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A.C.T. at none against SMS's 2. A.C.T. also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SMS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. A.C.T. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A.C.T. ships an update every 5 weeks, SMS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
A.C.T. versus SMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA.C.T.SMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB35 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAlameda County Office of EducationNghi Doan

In-app purchases

None

A.C.T.

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SMS

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Unlimited usage$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Unlimited usage$49.991 Year

Questions

Is A.C.T. free?
A.C.T. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMS free?
SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do A.C.T. or SMS have ads?
Neither A.C.T. nor SMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A.C.T. or SMS?
A.C.T. ships an update every 5 weeks, and SMS every 3 months. Most recently, A.C.T. was updated on October 11, 2026 and SMS on September 17, 2026.

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