# Message Templates vs magicApp Calling & Messaging

Message Templates and magicApp Calling & Messaging both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Message Templates's written reviews are positive against 49% of magicApp Calling & Messaging's. Message Templates also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). magicApp Calling & Messaging's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (26K vs 15). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. magicApp Calling & Messaging sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Message Templates asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Message Templates against 4.7 for magicApp Calling & Messaging. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: magicApp Calling & Messaging has 26K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Message Templates's written reviews are positive against 49% of magicApp Calling & Messaging's.

Message Templates ships an update every 5 months, magicApp Calling & Messaging fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Message Templates | magicApp Calling & Messaging |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-templates/id379908829/reviews)** | [4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicapp-calling-and-messaging/id463926997/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **26K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 49.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Square Bracket Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/379908832) | [MAGICJACK VOIP SERVICES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534194883) |

## What reviewers say

### Message Templates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-templates/id379908829)

Save and quickly send frequently used text snippets via messaging and email. This app helps you reuse common phrases, saving time and effort in communication.

**Highlights:** Save text snippets, Send via Messages, Send via Mail, Reuse common phrases, Intuitive interface

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Saves time and effort
- ✅ Works as expected
- 🌟 Highly recommended
- 💡 Fills a needed gap on iPhone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App deleted template
- ⚠️ Not integrated with native messaging
- ❌ Cannot reply to emails/conversations directly
- 📉 Can be slow sometimes

**Reported bugs**

- App deleted template
- Does not work on iOS 7
- Recipient not saved as part of template

**Requested features**

- Ability to name templates
- Picture support
- Message header/Subject Line for sorting
- Ability to write templates in CSV or Outlook and load
- Ability to group messages


### magicApp Calling & Messaging

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicapp-calling-and-messaging/id463926997)

Get a second phone number for personal or business use without needing a new SIM card. Enjoy unlimited calling and texting to the U.S. and Canada, even while traveling abroad over Wi-Fi. Manage calls with features like caller ID, voicemail, and call blocking.

**Highlights:** Second phone number, Unlimited U.S. & Canada calling, Unlimited U.S. & Canada texting, Wi-Fi calling for travel, Caller ID, voicemail, call blocking, Choose U.S. area code

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Incoming-only calls + texting | $3.49 | per month |
| Outgoing-only calls + texting | $3.49 | per month |
| Incoming and Outgoing calls | $3.99 | per month |
| magicJack Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| magicJack Canadian | $5.99 | per month |
| $4.99 magicJack International minutes credit | $4.99 | one-time |
| SMS for Canadian Numbers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Texting and SMS upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 magicJack International minutes credit | $9.99 | one-time |
| $20.00 magicJack International minutes credit | $19.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 magicJack International minutes credit | $19.99 | one-time |
| $40.00 magicJack International minutes credit | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Excellent call quality
- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 🌍 Works internationally
- 🔍 Useful for maintaining a US number
- 🤖 Reliable service for over 15 years

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Unreliable connectivity issues
- 🤖 Poor customer support
- 🤖 Deactivation of accounts without notice
- 🤖 Inability to transfer or port out numbers

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes phone when answering calls
- Missed calls not showing up in the app
- Text messages getting deleted or out of order
- Inability to log in or access account
- Subscription issues and billing problems

**Requested features**

- Add support for MMS and texts from short codes
- Implement two-factor authentication for security
- Allow users to sign in on multiple devices
- Provide more ringtone options
- Improve integration with native iOS features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Message Templates free?

Message Templates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is magicApp Calling & Messaging free?

magicApp Calling & Messaging is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Message Templates or magicApp Calling & Messaging?

Message Templates is rated higher. Message Templates averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while magicApp Calling & Messaging averages 4.7 from 26K ratings.

### Do Message Templates or magicApp Calling & Messaging have ads?

Neither Message Templates nor magicApp Calling & Messaging shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Message Templates or magicApp Calling & Messaging?

Message Templates ships an update every 5 months, and magicApp Calling & Messaging fortnightly. Most recently, Message Templates was updated on October 14, 2026 and magicApp Calling & Messaging on October 20, 2026.

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