# SMS touch vs Basic Browser

The clearest difference is price: Basic Browser at Free against SMS touch's $13.99. Basic Browser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). SMS touch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On device support there is nothing between them.

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

SMS touch ships an update every 5 months, Basic Browser every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS touch | Basic Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $13.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Alco Blom](https://appshunter.io/developer/319069267) | [Kit Hoong Ngau](https://appshunter.io/developer/513947973) |

## 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 |


### Basic Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-browser/id6444049649)

**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 Basic Browser free?

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

### Do SMS touch or Basic Browser have ads?

Basic Browser shows ads; SMS touch does not.

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

SMS touch ships an update every 5 months, and Basic Browser every 4 days. Most recently, SMS touch was updated on September 18, 2026 and Basic Browser on May 17, 2026.

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