SMS Smileys vs Shoppers Lists
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMS Smileys
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.
- Custom Smileys
- Smileys Max (Super-Sized)
- Smileys & Walk (Safe Typing)
- Smileys Art
- Over 300 new diversity emojis
- 200 new flags
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Welcome to the world of Smileys. SMS Smileys now includes great new features: Custom Smileys: Unique Smileys. Smileys Max: Super-Sized Smileys. Smileys & Walk: Safely type messages to your friends while on the move. Smileys Art: Provides a great introduction into the world of sending fun messages. Please ensure you have updated to iOS8.3 to use over 300 new diversity emojis and 200 flags etc. on your keyboard. Get these great new features and impress your friends. Remember to tell your friends about this application, they will love it too!!
Shoppers Lists
Organize your shopping with this intuitive app. Features smart input, customizable sorting, and easy sharing options. Automatically calculates total cost and integrates with your calendar.
- Smart input for faster item entry
- Sortable list items by name, status, brand, or store
- Share lists as image, PDF, or CSV
- Automatic cost calculation
- Schedule shopping events to calendar
- Multiple color themes
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Shoppers lists is an easy-to-use app to get shopping organized. Features: ~ Easy to use with self-explaining interface. ~ Built-in smart Input feature makes input of shopping items easier and faster. ~ Swipe to delete list item. ~ Shopping list items are sortable by their name, if they are done or not, their brands, and which store to buy from. ~ 4 color themes to choose from. ~ Shopping list can be saved and reopened. ~ Share shopping list as image, pdf file or csv file to Pages, Microsoft Excel, E-mail, Messages, Notes and etc. ~ In-app schedule shopping events to Calendar. ~ Overall cost of the shopping list automatically calculated on detail display based on items' amount and price. ~ Support air print. ~ Full iOS device support including iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Apple Watch. ~ Support 3D Touch Quick Actions and Peek and Pop. ~ Support landscape mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shoppers Lists at none against SMS Smileys's 5. SMS Smileys's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 43%) and chart position (#23 vs #72). On update cadence, ads and device support 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
SMS Smileys costs $0.99 and Shoppers Lists $1.99 up front. SMS Smileys sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Shoppers Lists asks for nothing beyond the download.
SMS Smileys ships an update every 3 months, Shoppers Lists every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | SMS Smileys | Shoppers Lists |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #23 — better | #72 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JA Applications Ltd | Xin Zhou |
Customer experience
SMS Smileys
Shoppers Lists
Bugs and requests
SMS Smileys
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes frequently
- Keyboard doesn't show up
- Emojis not visible to recipients
Requested features
3 requests- More emoji options
- Compatibility with other messaging apps
- Ability to work across different devices
Shoppers Lists
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SMS Smileys
- Generic Pack$0.99
- Animals Pack$0.99
- Flags Pack$0.99
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- Fun Pack$0.99
- All Art Packs$2.99
Shoppers Lists
No in-app purchases
