SMS Helper vs Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMS Helper
This app helps manage your text messages by blocking spam and unknown numbers. You can set custom keywords for both blocking and filtering, and also send mass texts to your contacts. It offers monthly and yearly subscription options for enhanced features.
- Block spam and unknown messages
- Set blacklist keywords for blocking
- Set whitelist keywords for filtering
- Send mass text messages
- Monthly and yearly VIP subscriptions
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SMS Helper:SMS Blocker&Group SMS Mainly features: *Spam&Unknow SMS Filter Set up keyword blacklists&whitelists/phone number to filter and block spam text messages. *Group SMS Creat a group and send text messages to the group. App's Subscriptions: *Weekly VIP (USD$6.99/Week) This subscription auto-renews at the end of each 1 week term at USD$6.99,unless cancelled 24 hours in advance.Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase.Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. App's Terms of use: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DTEJPQnFJWGJhZ0VB App's Privacy Policy : https://docs.qq.com/doc/DTHJ0VHpnWmtRWUNB
Chess
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Analog chess clock. Clocks can be rotated for ease of use. Lite version timers are limited to 10 minutes or lower.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess at none against SMS Helper's 3. Chess also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). SMS Helper's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months). On price and device support 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. SMS Helper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.
SMS Helper ships an update every 6 days, Chess every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMS Helper | Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SENZONE | Paul Scott |
In-app purchases
SMS Helper
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Yearly$5.991 Year
- Premium$4.99
Chess
No in-app purchases
