Comparison

Relatica vs DefaultSMS

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

Head to head
About

Relatica

This app provides a dedicated client for the Friendica social network. It allows users to interact with their Friendica accounts, view posts, and engage with their network. Enjoy a streamlined social media experience focused on this independent platform.

Highlights
  • Friendica social network client
  • View posts and updates
  • Engage with your network
  • Independent platform focus
  • Streamlined social media experience
Features
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A client for Friendica social network users

About

DefaultSMS

This app allows you to set your preferred messaging applications like Telegram or WhatsApp as the default for handling SMS and tapping on phone number links. It acts as a redirector, ensuring convenience and privacy by processing all data on-device.

Highlights
  • Set default messaging app
  • Redirect SMS and link taps
  • Supports Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal
  • On-device data processing
  • Easy setup
  • Privacy-focused
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Popular messaging platforms such as Telegram, WhatsApp and Signal has yet to support the new Default Apps option in Settings, which would have allowed your iPhone to automatically use these apps instead of the stock Messages app for sending messages or when you tap on phone numbers or message links. That's why we've made DefaultSMS - It acts as a redirector to enable you to set your Default Messaging App as Telegram, WhatsApp or Signal!  When you tap on a phone number anywhere on your phone, the system will prompt you to ask if you would like to call or message. Once you've set DefaultSMS up, you can directly open your favourite messaging app, in place of the default stock Messages app, for ultimate convenience! We have also designed the app with privacy in mind, ensuring that all processes are done on device, with no phone numbers or data logged anywhere in app. It simply accepts the details that the system provides, and passing it along to the messaging app that you prefer. Setup is easy too. Simply set DefaultSMS as your default messaging app in the Settings app, and choose your desired messaging app in DefaultSMS. Note: DefaultSMS is a product made by an independent developer, and is not supported, endorsed or affiliated with WhatsApp Messenger, Telegram Messenger or Signal Messenger, in any way or form.

Screenshots

Relatica1 screens
DefaultSMS2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Relatica at Free against DefaultSMS's $0.99. Relatica also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). DefaultSMS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#127 vs unranked). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Relatica is free to download; DefaultSMS costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Relatica holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Relatica ships an update every 4 months, DefaultSMS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Relatica versus DefaultSMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelaticaDefaultSMS
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#127 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMy Social Portal LLCVincent Neo

Customer experience

Relatica

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DefaultSMS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Relatica

No in-app purchases

None

DefaultSMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Relatica free?
Relatica is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DefaultSMS free?
DefaultSMS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Relatica or DefaultSMS?
Relatica is rated higher. Relatica averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DefaultSMS averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Relatica or DefaultSMS have ads?
Neither Relatica nor DefaultSMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Relatica or DefaultSMS?
Relatica ships an update every 4 months, and DefaultSMS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Relatica was updated on October 12, 2026 and DefaultSMS on October 9, 2026.

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