Comparison

RG SMS vs JoltSMS

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

Head to head
About

RG SMS

Communicate with customers using your business phone number for texts and picture messages. Access your conversations from multiple devices and allow your team to manage replies. Customers can easily reach you via text without needing a separate app.

Highlights
  • Use business phone number for texts
  • Send/receive text and picture messages
  • Access messages on multiple devices
  • Web browser access
  • Team access to shared number
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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.

About

JoltSMS

Features
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Keep team login and recovery codes off personal phones. JoltSMS gives teams dedicated real-SIM, non-VoIP U.S. phone numbers for receiving SMS verification messages, one-time passcodes, and account security alerts. Create a JoltSMS account and subscribe to a number directly in the app. Each number is a monthly auto-renewing subscription billed through your Apple Account. Receive codes quickly: - View incoming SMS messages and detected verification codes - Copy the latest code in one tap - Receive optional push notifications - Switch between dedicated number inboxes - Reply to eligible inbound messages from active numbers - See the latest sent reply on the matching message Keep numbers organized: - Add service descriptions and internal notes - Keep each inbox associated with the account or workflow it supports - Review billing and number status at a glance Manage JoltSMS from mobile: - Manage up to five numbers subscribed through the App Store - View numbers shared with you - Configure password and two-factor authentication - Contact support and track support requests - Manage or cancel App Store subscriptions The JoltSMS web dashboard also supports team access, tags, and alert delivery through email, Slack, Discord, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, and webhooks. Important: - JoltSMS is designed for receiving SMS and replying to eligible inbound messages. It does not support starting new outbound conversations, choosing arbitrary recipients, bulk messaging, SMS campaigns, or voice calls. - Number availability may vary. - Third-party services decide whether to accept any number. Acceptance is not guaranteed. - You must follow the terms and policies of services where you use your number. Terms: https://joltsms.com/legal/terms-of-service Privacy: https://joltsms.com/legal/privacy-policy

Screenshots

RG SMS4 screens
JoltSMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RG SMS at none against JoltSMS's 5. RG SMS also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). JoltSMS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). On price and ads 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. JoltSMS sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. RG SMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RG SMS ships an update every 17 months, JoltSMS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
RG SMS versus JoltSMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRG SMSJoltSMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTextableReliable Channel LLC

In-app purchases

None

RG SMS

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

JoltSMS

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Phone Number$49.991 Month
  • Monthly Number 2$49.991 Month
  • Monthly Number 3$49.991 Month
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  • Monthly Number 4$49.991 Month
  • Monthly Number 5$49.991 Month

Questions

Is RG SMS free?
RG SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JoltSMS free?
JoltSMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RG SMS or JoltSMS have ads?
Neither RG SMS nor JoltSMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RG SMS or JoltSMS?
RG SMS ships an update every 17 months, and JoltSMS every 3 weeks. Most recently, RG SMS was updated on October 4, 2026 and JoltSMS on October 7, 2026.

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