Comparison

SMS touch vs VisoGo (eID document reader)

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SMS touch

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
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Use SMS touch to send SMS text messages to any mobile phone anywhere in the world for just 20 cents per SMS using your iPhone or iPod touch. No international or roaming costs are applied. You can send text messages to international destinations or while travelling in other countries and the cost will stay the same. You can buy SMS text messages through the App Store via In-App Purchase in bundles of 10, 100, 500 or 1000 SMS. You can query your SMS balance at any time. No commercials are tagged to your message, the entire message (all 160 characters) is yours. Using the templates feature you can store an reuse often-used text messages. We take customer support of SMS touch very seriously and we are able to track the delivery status of each SMS. But most of all, you yourself will also be able to check the delivery status of each SMS you send. You can configure the app in such a way that you will receive Delivery Reports by email of each SMS that was delivered. You can also receive a copy of each SMS you send by email. All features of the SMS protocol are covered and supported. Standard SMS, Long SMS, Unicode SMS are all covered and you can configure your sender ID or caller ID. SMS touch is also useful for iPad and iPod touch users. It will turn your iPad and iPod touch into a text messaging device in any WiFi zone and you can receive the SMS replies on your email address and/or as push notifications. FEATURES √ Standard SMS √ Long SMS (concatenated SMS of up to 3 SMS) √ Unicode SMS (Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Russian characters etc.) √ Multiple Recipients √ Custom Sender ID in many countries √ Receive replies by email optionally Report Features √ Delivery Reports via email √ Email Copies of your SMS Handy Features √ Favorites √ Templates Additional Features: √ Landscape mode √ Change your Text Size √ Add Google Map link of your current location Video Tutorials are built in the app and can be found in the Help section. Available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Dutch. REVIEWS Great and quick tech support! It is not free, but it works great for sending SMS overseas! Thank you! - USA Mit diesem App schreibe ich wieder gerne SMS (IPod touch WLAN). Durch die Tastatur - auch quer - ist es wesentlich komfortabeler SMS zu schreiben als mit dem Handy. - Germany I have been looking for a app like this for awhile now witch let's me send SMS straight from my iPod Touch to a European phone number. And what can I say... I've found the perfect one :) - Sweden Super SMS App. Funktioniert einfach und schnell. Auch im IPad. Gut konfigurierbar. Mobile Nr. Aus Kontakte einfügen etc.. Perfekt. SMS wird sofort gesendet und Antwort auf e-mail auch. Super...Danke. - Switzerland Excellent, je peux ENFIN envoyer des textos a ma copine qui est au Mexique. Bouygues ne m autorisait pas a le faire. En plus 10cts le textos a l étranger c trop top! Merci pr cette appli! - France I messaggi arrivano in pochi secondi RICEVUTA DI CONSEGNA inclusa nel prezzo!!! Possibilita' di utilizzare lo stesso account su pc Apple!! INDISPENSABILE PER CHI VIAGGIA!!! - Italy SUPPORT Please refrain from sending your bug reports or feature requests using the App Store reviews. Instead, you can receive a personal response by emailing us at support@smstouch.info or support@smsmac.com. You will always get a reply! Thank you!

About

VisoGo (eID document reader)

Features
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This app securely reads the NFC chip (CHIP) embedded in electronic identity documents such as passports, ID cards, and residence permits. By simply holding the document near the phone, the app extracts personal data (like name, date of birth, nationality) and biometric data (such as the holder's photo) directly from the contactless chip, ensuring fast, accurate, and secure identity verification.

Screenshots

SMS touch4 screens
VisoGo (eID document reader)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VisoGo (eID document reader) at Free against SMS touch's $13.99. VisoGo (eID document reader) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). SMS touch's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS touch ships an update every 5 months, VisoGo (eID document reader) every 6 months. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
SMS touch versus VisoGo (eID document reader): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS touchVisoGo (eID document reader)
Price$13.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews40.8% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 months β€” betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better16.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlco BlomIncert

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SMS touch

One-time4
  • 10 SMS Bundle$2.99
  • 100 SMS Bundle$19.99
  • 500 SMS$119.99
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  • 1000 SMS$199.99
None

VisoGo (eID document reader)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMS touch free?
SMS touch costs $13.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is VisoGo (eID document reader) free?
VisoGo (eID document reader) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMS touch or VisoGo (eID document reader) have ads?
Neither SMS touch nor VisoGo (eID document reader) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS touch or VisoGo (eID document reader)?
SMS touch ships an update every 5 months, and VisoGo (eID document reader) every 6 months. Most recently, SMS touch was updated on September 18, 2026 and VisoGo (eID document reader) on September 18, 2026.

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