# SMS touch vs Easy Contacts Viewer

The clearest difference is price: Easy Contacts Viewer at Free against SMS touch's $13.99. Easy Contacts Viewer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). SMS touch's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

SMS touch ships an update every 5 months, Easy Contacts Viewer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS touch | Easy Contacts Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $13.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alco Blom](https://appshunter.io/developer/319069267) | [Anabia Khan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879589544) |

## 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 |


### Easy Contacts Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-contacts-viewer/id6777227658)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Easy Contacts Viewer free?

Easy Contacts Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SMS touch or Easy Contacts Viewer have ads?

Neither SMS touch nor Easy Contacts Viewer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMS touch or Easy Contacts Viewer?

SMS touch ships an update every 5 months, and Easy Contacts Viewer every 3 months. Most recently, SMS touch was updated on November 1, 2026 and Easy Contacts Viewer on October 31, 2026.

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