# SMS touch vs SMS

The clearest difference is price: SMS at Free against SMS touch's $13.99. SMS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

SMS is free to download; SMS touch costs $13.99 up front. SMS touch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

SMS touch ships an update every 5 months, SMS monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS touch | SMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $13.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-safety-management-system/id1163615681/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alco Blom](https://appshunter.io/developer/319069267) | [NextGenSystems L.L.C](https://appshunter.io/developer/317927146) |

## 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 |


### SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-safety-management-system/id1163615681)

This app allows aviation companies to create custom safety management forms and generate accurate reports. It supports dynamic form creation and offers free downloadable templates, with a FRAT included in the demo.

**Highlights:** Customizable form creation, Accurate safety reporting, Dynamic form building, Free downloadable templates, User and activation code management, FRAT demo included

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS touch free?

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

### Is SMS free?

SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SMS touch or SMS have ads?

Neither SMS touch nor SMS shows ads.

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

SMS touch ships an update every 5 months, and SMS monthly. Most recently, SMS touch was updated on October 23, 2026 and SMS on October 24, 2026.

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