# SMS Templates vs Multi SMS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SMS Templates at 97% against Multi SMS's 20%. SMS Templates also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Multi SMS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Multi SMS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. SMS Templates asks for nothing beyond the download.

SMS Templates holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Templates has 1.3K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of SMS Templates's written reviews are positive against 20% of Multi SMS's.

SMS Templates ships an update every 4 months, Multi SMS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Templates | Multi SMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-templates-text-messages/id590361993/reviews)** | [4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-sms-send-group-sms/id1502348305/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **97.4% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 10.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Tsopanakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/471022214) | [Ahmet Selman Durak](https://appshunter.io/developer/868110029) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Multi SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-sms-send-group-sms/id1502348305)

Easily send SMS messages to multiple contacts at once. Organize your contacts into custom groups and create reusable message templates for efficient communication. Streamline your group messaging experience.

**Highlights:** Send SMS to multiple contacts, Create multiple contact groups, Create template SMS messages, Streamlined group messaging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multi SMS Pro subscription | $2.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Templates free?

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

### Is Multi SMS free?

Multi SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SMS Templates or Multi SMS?

SMS Templates is rated higher. SMS Templates averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Multi SMS averages 4.3 from 22 ratings.

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

Neither SMS Templates nor Multi SMS shows ads.

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

SMS Templates ships an update every 4 months, and Multi SMS every 2 months. Most recently, SMS Templates was updated on November 1, 2026 and Multi SMS on November 3, 2026.

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