# SMS touch vs HTTPS for Safari

The clearest difference is price: HTTPS for Safari at $1.99 against SMS touch's $13.99. HTTPS for Safari also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (50% vs 41%). SMS touch's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SMS touch costs $13.99 and HTTPS for Safari $1.99 up front. SMS touch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. HTTPS for Safari asks for nothing beyond the download.

SMS touch ships an update every 5 months, HTTPS for Safari every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS touch | HTTPS for Safari |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $13.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | — | **[3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/https-for-safari/id6467700989/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 14 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alco Blom](https://appshunter.io/developer/319069267) | [磊 汪](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063627762) |

## 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 |


### HTTPS for Safari

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/https-for-safari/id6467700989)

Automatically switches insecure web pages to secure HTTPS connections, protecting your online privacy. You can also choose to block all HTTP connections for enhanced security.

**Highlights:** Automatic HTTPS upgrades, Block insecure HTTP connections, Seamless integration, Enhanced online privacy, Effortless security

**Features:** 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 HTTPS for Safari free?

HTTPS for Safari costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SMS touch or HTTPS for Safari have ads?

Neither SMS touch nor HTTPS for Safari shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMS touch or HTTPS for Safari?

SMS touch ships an update every 5 months, and HTTPS for Safari every 18 months. Most recently, SMS touch was updated on October 23, 2026 and HTTPS for Safari on October 15, 2026.

---

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