# SMS Smileys vs Talking Cam

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Talking Cam at 100% against SMS Smileys's 61%. Talking Cam also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). SMS Smileys's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and chart position (#27 vs #132). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SMS Smileys costs $0.99 and Talking Cam $2.99 up front. SMS Smileys sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Talking Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

SMS Smileys ships an update every 3 months, Talking Cam weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Smileys | Talking Cam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[3.5 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-smileys/id424477181/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **30** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | #132 |
| Size | 8 MB | 325 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JA Applications Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/410670787) | [HOBEEC](https://appshunter.io/developer/465035845) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS Smileys

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-smileys/id424477181)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Paid · Shopping (US App Store)

Enhance your text messages with a vast collection of unique and super-sized emoticons. Safely type while on the go and explore creative ways to send fun messages, including new diversity emojis and flags.

**Highlights:** Custom Smileys, Smileys Max (Super-Sized), Smileys & Walk (Safe Typing), Smileys Art, Over 300 new diversity emojis, 200 new flags

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generic Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Animals Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flags Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fun Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Art Packs | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💗 Love the app
- 😊 Brightens up my day
- 👍 Awesome app
- 😄 Fun to use
- 🎨 Great variety of icons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work properly
- 🤔 Confusing to use
- 💸 Waste of money
- 🚫 Doesn't work on other devices
- 🤷‍♀️ Limited functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Keyboard doesn't show up
- Emojis not visible to recipients

**Requested features**

- More emoji options
- Compatibility with other messaging apps
- Ability to work across different devices


### Talking Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-cam/id1284477042)

**Currently charting:** #132 Top Paid · Shopping (US App Store)

This app uses AI to describe the world around you through your camera. Point your device, and it will audibly identify people, objects, places, and situations in real-time. It offers voice output in 13 languages and processes all data on your device for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** AI-powered spoken scene descriptions, Recognizes people, objects, places, situations, On-device processing for privacy, No login or server communication, Voice output in 13 languages, Quick spoken explanations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Smileys free?

SMS Smileys costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Talking Cam free?

Talking Cam costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SMS Smileys or Talking Cam have ads?

Neither SMS Smileys nor Talking Cam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMS Smileys or Talking Cam?

SMS Smileys ships an update every 3 months, and Talking Cam weekly. Most recently, SMS Smileys was updated on October 24, 2026 and Talking Cam on October 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, SMS Smileys or Talking Cam?

SMS Smileys currently peaks at #27 in the App Store charts, and Talking Cam at #132. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*