# magicApp Calling & Messaging vs Blue SMS client

The clearest difference is rating: magicApp Calling & Messaging at 4.7 against Blue SMS client's 2.0. magicApp Calling & Messaging also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (26K vs 1). Blue SMS client's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (67% vs 49%). On price, 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. Blue SMS client asks for nothing beyond the download.

magicApp Calling & Messaging holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: magicApp Calling & Messaging has 26K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of magicApp Calling & Messaging's written reviews are positive against 67% of Blue SMS client's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

magicApp Calling & Messaging ships an update fortnightly, Blue SMS client every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | magicApp Calling & Messaging | Blue SMS client |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicapp-calling-and-messaging/id463926997/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-sms-client/id639772724/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 49.1% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 67 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MAGICJACK VOIP SERVICES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534194883) | [MacMedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/322441361) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Blue SMS client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-sms-client/id639772724)

Send SMS messages from your Mac using your iPhone. This app allows you to type messages on your computer and send them to single or multiple recipients via a Bluetooth connection. It requires a companion Mac application.

**Highlights:** Send SMS from Mac, Multiple recipient support, Read recipients from Contacts, Import groups from CSV, Message templates, Sending history

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is magicApp Calling & Messaging free?

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

### Is Blue SMS client free?

Blue SMS client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, magicApp Calling & Messaging or Blue SMS client?

magicApp Calling & Messaging is rated higher. magicApp Calling & Messaging averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Blue SMS client averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do magicApp Calling & Messaging or Blue SMS client have ads?

Neither magicApp Calling & Messaging nor Blue SMS client shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, magicApp Calling & Messaging or Blue SMS client?

magicApp Calling & Messaging ships an update fortnightly, and Blue SMS client every 13 months. Most recently, magicApp Calling & Messaging was updated on October 26, 2026 and Blue SMS client on October 20, 2026.

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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.*