# Name vs Smart Post

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Post at 61% against Name's 13%. Smart Post also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.5 vs 1.8). Name's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Smart Post is free to download; Name costs $0.99 up front. Smart Post sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Name asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Post holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Post has 427 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Name's written reviews are positive against 61% of Smart Post's.

Name ships an update every 3 months, Smart Post every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Name | Smart Post |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/name-days/id289170101/reviews) | **[4.5 (427 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-post-social-scheduler/id591683237/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **427** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **60.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bitfield AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/285553452) | [Smart Post App, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/591683240) |

## What reviewers say

### Name

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/name-days/id289170101)

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Discover and celebrate name days for individuals across 17 countries. Easily find contacts celebrating their name day and send greetings via mail or message directly from the app. Explore name origins with the integrated Wikipedia browser.

**Highlights:** 18,252 names from 17 countries, Find contacts celebrating name days, Send greetings via Mail or Messages, Integrated Wikipedia for name origins, Home screen widgets, Local notifications for favorite name days

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Post

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-post-social-scheduler/id591683237)

This app helps you plan, schedule, and create content for multiple social media platforms. It offers AI suggestions, a visual calendar, and tools to organize your ideas, saving you time and boosting your online presence.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform scheduling (Instagram, TikTok, X, etc.), AI-powered post text suggestions, Visual social media calendar, Content idea organization, Image editing tools, Free stock photos and GIFs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium (Yearly) | $66.99 | per year |
| Pro (Yearly) | $144.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient scheduling
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Useful for managing multiple accounts
- 🔒 Good customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Posting issues (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
- 🔍 Limited social media platform support
- 🔍 Restricted post scheduling limits
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Facebook and Instagram posting issues
- Frequent crashes and app instability
- Login and account connection problems
- Inability to post videos and GIFs

**Requested features**

- Add support for more social media platforms (e.g. Instagram, LinkedIn)
- Increase post scheduling limits
- Improve reliability and reduce bugs
- Implement automatic resizing for uploaded images


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Name free?

Name costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Post free?

Smart Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Name or Smart Post?

Smart Post is rated higher. Name averages 1.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Smart Post averages 4.5 from 427 ratings.

### Do Name or Smart Post have ads?

Neither Name nor Smart Post shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Name or Smart Post?

Name ships an update every 3 months, and Smart Post every 10 days. Most recently, Name was updated on November 6, 2026 and Smart Post on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*