Comparison

Blue SMS client vs Call.com

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Blue SMS client

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
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Type an SMS message on your Mac and send it via your iPhone - to many recipients or just to one. This iPhone client application requires the Mac version of "Bulk SMS Sender", which can be downloaded from the App Store. Bluetooth connection is used. Requirements: - Bluetooth 4.0 - macOS 10.8 or later - iOS 9 or later !!! Important !!! Only these Mac computers and iPhones support Bluetooth 4.0: iMac, after October 2012 Mac mini, after July 2011 MacBook Air, after July 2011 MacBook Pro, after June 2012 MacBook Mac Pro, after December 2013 iPhone 4s or later ("Blue SMS client" and "Bulk SMS Sender" do not work with any other Macs and iPhones, only with those listed above.) Other features of "Blue SMS client" and Mac "Bulk SMS Sender": - reading recipients directly from Apple Contacts - sending messages to an individual recipient or to a group - import a group from a csv file (csv file can be exported from Excel, Numbers or created in a text editor) - creating message templates - history of sending - recent recipients list Sending the SMS message must be confirmed on the iPhone due to security reasons - this confirmation is a feature of the Apple developing environment, in which the "Blue SMS client" application is written. It is not possible to send a message without such a confirmation.

About

Call.com

Get a real virtual phone number for calls, texts, and video chats on any device. Separate work and personal lines, stay connected while traveling, or manage multiple numbers easily. Enjoy affordable international rates and synchronized contacts across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Virtual phone number
  • Voice, SMS, and video calls
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Personalized voicemail
  • Call and SMS forwarding
  • Advanced availability controls
  • Block unwanted calls
Features
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Your second phone number in an app. A real virtual number you can use on any device — no SIM cards, no extra phones. Call.com gives you a dedicated second line for work, travel, or personal use. Choose a local number in the US, UK, France, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, and Puerto Rico, with more countries coming soon. VOICE CALLS Make crystal-clear calls to mobiles and landlines worldwide at low rates. Call other Call.com users for free. SMS Send affordable SMS messages to any mobile number in the world. VIDEO CALLS One-to-one or group HD video calls with up to 10 participants. Free between Call.com users. CHAT & VOICE MESSAGES Full-featured chat with support for images, files, emojis, and voice messages. WHO IT'S FOR — Freelancers & Small Business: A dedicated work line to separate business and personal communication. Project a professional image with a local number. — Remote Teams: Shared company credit, flexible billing, and the ability to reassign numbers between team members in one click. — Expats & Digital Nomads: Keep a local number in your home country while living abroad. Friends, family, and banks can reach you without international charges. — International Travellers: Connect over Wi-Fi and avoid expensive roaming fees. — International Callers: Stay in touch with friends and family overseas at affordable rates. — Coaches & Teachers: Communicate with students and clients on a dedicated number with flexible availability settings. — Property Managers & Hosts: A separate line for guest and client inquiries across multiple listings. — Tablet & Laptop Users: Turn any device into a fully functioning phone — no physical SIM required. MANAGE MULTIPLE NUMBERS Add more than one virtual number and manage them all from a single app. Each number comes with its own voicemail, availability schedule, and call controls. FEATURES — Personalized voicemail for each number — Call and SMS forwarding — Advanced availability controls and quiet hours — Block unwanted calls and messages — Send SMS to multiple contacts at once — Synchronized contacts across all your devices — Remote logout for account security — Login activity monitoring — Number porting — transfer an existing number to Call.com LOW INTERNATIONAL RATES Affordable calls and SMS to hundreds of destinations. Transparent pricing visible in the app before you call or send a message. USE ON MULTIPLE DEVICES Your calls, messages, and contacts stay synchronized across your devices. Trusted by over 1,000,000 users worldwide. Built in Europe. For support, contact our team directly in the app or email support@call.com

Screenshots

Blue SMS client2 screens
Call.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Call.com at 4.6 against Blue SMS client's 2.0. Call.com also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (836 vs 1). Blue SMS client's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (67% vs 39%). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Call.com sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Blue SMS client asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Call.com holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Call.com has 836 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Blue SMS client's written reviews are positive against 39% of Call.com's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blue SMS client ships an update every 13 months, Call.com every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Blue SMS client versus Call.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlue SMS clientCall.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (836 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better38.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1836 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB78 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMacMediaCall.com Telecom

Customer experience

Blue SMS client

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Call.com

All ratings833 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative54.2%

Bugs and requests

Blue SMS client

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Call.com

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • In-app purchase not available
  • System server very bad, loading time out
  • Cannot log in to account
  • Numbers scramble when making calls
  • Error: 'sorry something went wrong, please try again' when making calls
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  • Logged out and purchased number disappeared after update
  • Fails KYC verification without explanation
  • Error: 'fetch credit products error'
  • App not logging in, says number is wrong
  • Internal server error / unable to fetch payment data
  • App not opening after migration from Cloud SIM
  • Calls cut off after a few seconds
  • Slow connection and calls disconnect after a few minutes
  • Cannot get through to numbers
  • Dropped SMS messages

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to send/receive pictures and video
  • Add more country options for numbers
  • Improve UI for handling multiple numbers
  • Allow default number selection
  • Enable in-app purchases via App Store

In-app purchases

None

Blue SMS client

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Call.com

One-time10
  • Add $1.39$1.99
  • $4.99 Credit$4.99
  • Add $3.49$4.99
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  • $6.99 Credit$6.99
  • 1 Month Subscription$6.99
  • $9.99 Credit$9.99
  • 3 Month Subscription$9.99
  • Add $8.49$11.99
  • $24.99 Credit$24.99
  • 12 Month Subscription$24.99

Questions

Is Blue SMS client free?
Blue SMS client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Call.com free?
Call.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blue SMS client or Call.com?
Call.com is rated higher. Blue SMS client averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Call.com averages 4.6 from 836 ratings.
Do Blue SMS client or Call.com have ads?
Neither Blue SMS client nor Call.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blue SMS client or Call.com?
Blue SMS client ships an update every 13 months, and Call.com every 2 weeks. Most recently, Blue SMS client was updated on November 1, 2026 and Call.com on November 12, 2026.

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