# SMS touch vs Autarky

The clearest difference is price: Autarky at $0.99 against SMS touch's $13.99. Autarky also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 41%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). SMS touch's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SMS touch costs $13.99 and Autarky $0.99 up front. SMS touch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Autarky asks for nothing beyond the download.

SMS touch ships an update every 5 months, Autarky every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS touch | Autarky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $13.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | — | **[4.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autarky/id1044104456/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **18** |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 14 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alco Blom](https://appshunter.io/developer/319069267) | [Jonatan van der Horst](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044104455) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-touch/id354872576)

Send low-cost SMS messages worldwide without international or roaming fees. Purchase message bundles through in-app purchases and track delivery status. Supports long and Unicode messages, custom sender IDs, and can turn your iPad or iPod touch into a texting device.

**Highlights:** Send SMS worldwide, Low-cost messaging, In-app purchase bundles, Delivery status tracking, Unicode and Long SMS support, Custom sender ID, Templates for frequent messages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 SMS Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 SMS Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500 SMS | $119.99 | one-time |
| 1000 SMS | $199.99 | one-time |


### Autarky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autarky/id1044104456)

This utility blocks third-party JavaScript in Safari, making browsing faster and reducing data consumption. It helps prevent online tracking and can lower mobile carrier bills. Users can temporarily disable it for specific websites.

**Highlights:** Blocks third-party JavaScript in Safari, Improves browsing speed, Reduces data usage, Blocks many ads, Helps prevent online tracking, Temporarily disable for specific sites

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS touch free?

SMS touch costs $13.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Autarky free?

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

### Do SMS touch or Autarky have ads?

Neither SMS touch nor Autarky shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMS touch or Autarky?

SMS touch ships an update every 5 months, and Autarky every 12 months. Most recently, SMS touch was updated on September 18, 2026 and Autarky on September 7, 2026.

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