# SMS touch vs QR Verse

The clearest difference is price: QR Verse at $0.99 against SMS touch's $13.99. QR Verse also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS touch | QR Verse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $13.99 | **$0.99** |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alco Blom](https://appshunter.io/developer/319069267) | [Adnan Pothiawala](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496589676) |

## 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 |


### QR Verse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-verse-qr-code-generator/id1662103618)

**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 QR Verse free?

QR Verse costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SMS touch or QR Verse have ads?

Neither SMS touch nor QR Verse shows ads.

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

SMS touch ships an update every 5 months, and QR Verse every 5 months. Most recently, SMS touch was updated on October 27, 2026 and QR Verse on October 27, 2026.

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