# SMS touch vs DR

The clearest difference is price: DR at Free against SMS touch's $13.99. DR also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). SMS touch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.3). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

DR is free to download; SMS touch costs $13.99 up front. SMS touch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and DR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SMS touch ships an update every 5 months, DR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS touch | DR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $13.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alco Blom](https://appshunter.io/developer/319069267) | [DR-Online Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743786912) |

## 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 |


### DR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-nettools/id6499525839)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DR-NetTools Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| DR-NetTools Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS touch free?

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

### Is DR free?

DR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SMS touch or DR have ads?

DR shows ads; SMS touch does not.

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

SMS touch ships an update every 5 months, and DR fortnightly. Most recently, SMS touch was updated on October 23, 2026 and DR on September 18, 2026.

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