Comparison

SMS client vs SMS Templates

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!!!

Screenshots

SMS client2 screens
SMS Templates4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS client ships an update every 5 months, SMS Templates every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SMS client versus SMS Templates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS clientSMS Templates
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.8% of reviews97.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMacMediaThomas Tsopanakis

Customer experience

SMS client

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive16.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative77.2%

SMS Templates

All ratings1,315 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.9%

User reviews

SMS client

From 2 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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
Show 2 more
  • 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

None

SMS client

No in-app purchases

None

SMS Templates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMS client free?
SMS client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMS Templates free?
SMS Templates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMS client or SMS Templates?
SMS Templates is rated higher. SMS client averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SMS Templates averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.
Do SMS client or SMS Templates have ads?
Neither SMS client nor SMS Templates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS client or SMS Templates?
SMS client ships an update every 5 months, and SMS Templates every 4 months. Most recently, SMS client was updated on October 23, 2026 and SMS Templates on October 23, 2026.

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