USTNINC SMS vs Authorize.net 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USTNINC SMS
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With USTNINC SMS, you can send and receive texts from your USTNINC business phone numbers. 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.
Authorize.net 2.0
Process credit and debit card payments securely on iOS devices. This mobile point-of-sale solution is designed for businesses needing to accept payments on the go, offering features like QuickPay and Catalog. It requires an active Authorize.net Payment Gateway account.
- Secure credit/debit card transactions
- QuickPay feature
- Catalog feature
- Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS)
- Tap to Pay on iPhone support
- EMV chip transaction support
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With the Authorize.net Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) app, you can securely handle credit and debit card transactions on your IOS devices using QuickPay and Catalog features. It's ideal for various businesses, including home services, healthcare practices, retail, and outdoor markets. Downloading the app is free, but it requires an active Authorize.net Payment Gateway account, and standard fees apply. Over 400,000 merchants use Authorize.net to accept payments online and on the go. Platform Support: - Tap to Pay on iPhone is currently supported on TSYS and First Data Nashville processing platforms. - Tap to Terminal and EMV chip transactions with BBPOS AWC Chipper 3X are supported on First Data Nashville and TSYS processing platforms. (https://partner.posportal.com/authorizenet/auth/authorize-net-bbpos-awc-walker-c3x-bluetooth-card-reader.html) Ready to get started? Visit Authorize.net to sign up or learn more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Authorize.net 2.0 at every 5 weeks against USTNINC SMS's every 3 months. USTNINC SMS's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
USTNINC SMS ships an update every 3 months, Authorize.net 2.0 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USTNINC SMS | Authorize.net 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (169 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 13.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 169 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Textable | Visa |
In-app purchases
USTNINC SMS
No in-app purchases
Authorize.net 2.0
No in-app purchases








