# SMS Templates vs Fast Reply

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMS Templates at none against Fast Reply's 3. SMS Templates also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 75%) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 35). Fast Reply's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fast Reply sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SMS Templates asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SMS Templates against 4.8 for Fast Reply. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Templates has 1.3K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of SMS Templates's written reviews are positive against 75% of Fast Reply's.

SMS Templates ships an update every 4 months, Fast Reply every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Templates | Fast Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-templates-text-messages/id590361993/reviews)** | [4.8 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-reply-saved-replies/id6448081847/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **97.4% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Tsopanakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/471022214) | [Aryaman Sharda](https://appshunter.io/developer/651900313) |

## 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


### Fast Reply

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-reply-saved-replies/id6448081847)

Streamline your communication by creating and sending frequently used messages quickly. Organize templates into folders and access them from any app with a custom keyboard. Save time on repetitive messaging tasks.

**Highlights:** Create and send messages quickly, Library of prewritten messages, Custom message creation, Organize messages into folders, Custom keyboard for access anywhere, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fast Reply Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Fast Reply Pro (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| Fast Reply Pro (Lifetime) | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Templates free?

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

### Is Fast Reply free?

Fast Reply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SMS Templates or Fast Reply?

SMS Templates is rated higher. SMS Templates averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Fast Reply averages 4.8 from 35 ratings.

### Do SMS Templates or Fast Reply have ads?

Neither SMS Templates nor Fast Reply shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMS Templates or Fast Reply?

SMS Templates ships an update every 4 months, and Fast Reply every 9 days. Most recently, SMS Templates was updated on October 23, 2026 and Fast Reply on October 24, 2026.

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