# Message Templates vs SMS Templates

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SMS Templates at 1.3K against Message Templates's 14. SMS Templates also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Message Templates against 4.8 for SMS Templates. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Templates has 1.3K ratings behind it against 14, 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 97% of SMS Templates's.

Message Templates ships an update every 5 months, SMS Templates every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Message Templates | SMS Templates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-templates/id379908829/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-templates-text-messages/id590361993/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **97.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Square Bracket Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/379908832) | [Thomas Tsopanakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/471022214) |

## 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


### SMS Templates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-templates-text-messages/id590361993)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Saves time
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful for business
- 👍 Efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't edit templates
- 💡 Add ability to send to multiple numbers
- 💡 Add ability to add photos
- 💡 Add folder options for organization

**Reported bugs**

- Can't create new messages after iOS update

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Message Templates free?

Message Templates 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, Message Templates or SMS Templates?

SMS Templates is rated higher. Message Templates averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while SMS Templates averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Message Templates or SMS Templates have ads?

Neither Message Templates nor SMS Templates shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Message Templates or SMS Templates?

Message Templates ships an update every 5 months, and SMS Templates every 4 months. Most recently, Message Templates was updated on October 22, 2026 and SMS Templates on October 23, 2026.

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