SMS client vs SMS Templates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMS client
Compose and send SMS messages from your Mac using your iPhone. This app connects to a companion Mac application, allowing you to manage contacts, send to individuals or groups, and utilize message templates. Confirmation on your iPhone is required for security.
- Send SMS from Mac
- Utilize iPhone for sending
- Access Apple Contacts
- Send to individuals or groups
- Import groups from CSV
- Create message templates
- View sending history
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Type SMS messages on your Mac computer and send them via your iPhone. This iPhone client application requires Mac version of SMS sender, which can be downloaded from the App Store. Your iPhone and the Mac computer must be on the same network. Other features of SMS client and SMS sender: - auto connecting to iPhone SMS client - reading recipients directly from Apple Contacts - sending messages to an individual recipient or to a group - import a group from a csv file - creating message templates - history of sending - recent recipients list Sending the SMS message must be confirmed on the iPhone due to security reasons - this confirmation is a feature of the Apple developing environment, in which the "SMS client" application is written. It is not possible to send a message without such a confirmation. !!! Important connection information !!! Both your Mac and your iPhone must be on the same Wi-Fi network. SMS sender and SMS client use a standard Apple Bonjour service for discovering devices on the network, applications use an arbitrary port number between 49152 and 65535 (as any other third-party application). If SMS sender is not able to find your iPhone on the network, it seems that ports 49152-65535 are blocked in your computer or in the router. Then, restart the router, the computer and relaunch the application on your iPhone.
SMS Templates
Quickly create and send frequently used text messages with custom templates. Organize your messages, manage recipients, and send texts directly from the app. A widget provides instant access to your templates.
- Create custom SMS templates
- Save title, message, and phone numbers
- Edit, reorder, and delete templates
- Send messages from within the app
- Widget for quick access
- iCloud sync across devices
- Manage multiple recipients
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Create SMS templates for frequently sent text messages Features: • Save title, message and phone numbers • Edit, reorder and delete templates • Use a template in zero time • text yourself in a couple of seconds • Create as many templates as you want • Duplicate a template • Text messages are sent from within app, from the built-in mail composer WIDGET ON TODAY OF NOTIFICATION CENTER • See the templates you have created right on the notifications center • Send a SMS with one tap. Use your SMS templates from the widget. • Easily navigate through all your templates. iCLOUD SYNC Synchronise automatically your templates between your iOS devices, signed-in with the same iCloud account. You don’t have to do any setup!!! Stay organised from all your devices. CONTACTS MANAGEMENT • Set multiple recipients • Type manually phone numbers • Import contacts from your device’s Address Book (Integration with native Contacts app) • Automatically detect and remove duplicated phone numbers from templates’ recipients CREATE TEMPLATES IN TWO, EASY STEPS 1. Add the content message: Title and Body 2. Add contacts to send to The most FUNCTIONAL, SIMPLE and EFFECTIVE SMS templates!!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SMS Templates at 97% against SMS client's 17%. SMS Templates also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 2). SMS client's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SMS Templates holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Templates has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of SMS client's written reviews are positive against 97% of SMS Templates's.
SMS client ships an update every 5 months, SMS Templates every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | SMS client | SMS Templates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews | 97.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MacMedia | Thomas Tsopanakis |
Customer experience
SMS client
SMS Templates
User reviews
SMS client
From 2 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⌨️ Easier typing on Mac keyboard
- ⏱️ Saves time for long messages
- ✅ Works as advertised (for some)
- 💡 Good idea for an app
Room to improve
- ⚠️ Must press send on iPhone
- 🔌 Connection drops frequently
- ⏳ Cumbersome setup and reconnection
- 📱 No incoming message display on Mac
- 💸 Waste of money/time
SMS Templates
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Saves time
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful for business
- 👍 Efficient
Room to improve
- 🐛 Can't edit templates
- 💡 Add ability to send to multiple numbers
- 💡 Add ability to add photos
- 💡 Add folder options for organization
Bugs and requests
SMS client
Reported bugs
7 issues- Send button not clickable
- Recipients overlayed on message
- Connection failed
- App crashes frequently
- Doesn't connect to iPhone
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- Disconnects when phone goes to sleep
- Disconnects when app is in background
Requested features
10 requests- Enable automatic sending from Mac
- Allow iPhone app to run in background
- Display incoming messages on Mac
- Improve connection stability
- Simplify setup process
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- Enable USB connection option
- Allow sending without unlocking iPhone
- Improve computer UI
- Allow sending messages without touching the phone
- Import message folders
SMS Templates
Reported bugs
1 issue- Can't create new messages after iOS update
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to edit existing templates
- Add ability to send to multiple numbers at once
- Add ability to attach photos to templates
- Add folder options to organize templates
In-app purchases
SMS client
No in-app purchases
SMS Templates
No in-app purchases









