Comparison

Gibberish Writer vs DefaultSMS

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

Head to head
About

Gibberish Writer

This app transforms your writing process into a familiar messaging experience. Compose blog posts one message at a time, reducing writing stress and allowing for easy editing and customization. Sync across devices and publish your work online with an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Write blog posts like text messages
  • Stress-free writing process
  • Edit and rearrange messages
  • Add images and links
  • Markdown customization
  • Cross-device sync (subscription)
  • Publish blog posts online (subscription)
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Gibberish is a writing and blogging app that looks and feels like a messaging app. Blog like you text. Write your blog posts one message at a time. The app will then combine your messages into a single blog post. Stress-free writing. The design removes a lot of stress from the writing process. Typing in a tiny text field is less stressful than staring at a blank screen. Working on one paragraph at a time is less stressful than working on the whole post. Start by writing down whatever comes to mind. As these thoughts build up and look more like a blog post, then tweak and publish them. Editing and customization. Edit and rearrange your messages as needed. Add images and links, and use markdown to customize your posts. Even when you're not logged in, you can use Gibberish as a note-taking app. Gibberish Account With a Gibberish Account subscription, you unlock the ability to sync your posts across devices and publish your blog posts on the web. Gibberish is a Universal Purchase. It's available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. I hope you find it useful. By using Gibberish, you agree to the Terms of Use (https://gibber.blog/terms).

About

DefaultSMS

This app allows you to set your preferred messaging applications like Telegram or WhatsApp as the default for handling SMS and tapping on phone number links. It acts as a redirector, ensuring convenience and privacy by processing all data on-device.

Highlights
  • Set default messaging app
  • Redirect SMS and link taps
  • Supports Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal
  • On-device data processing
  • Easy setup
  • Privacy-focused
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Popular messaging platforms such as Telegram, WhatsApp and Signal has yet to support the new Default Apps option in Settings, which would have allowed your iPhone to automatically use these apps instead of the stock Messages app for sending messages or when you tap on phone numbers or message links. That's why we've made DefaultSMS - It acts as a redirector to enable you to set your Default Messaging App as Telegram, WhatsApp or Signal!  When you tap on a phone number anywhere on your phone, the system will prompt you to ask if you would like to call or message. Once you've set DefaultSMS up, you can directly open your favourite messaging app, in place of the default stock Messages app, for ultimate convenience! We have also designed the app with privacy in mind, ensuring that all processes are done on device, with no phone numbers or data logged anywhere in app. It simply accepts the details that the system provides, and passing it along to the messaging app that you prefer. Setup is easy too. Simply set DefaultSMS as your default messaging app in the Settings app, and choose your desired messaging app in DefaultSMS. Note: DefaultSMS is a product made by an independent developer, and is not supported, endorsed or affiliated with WhatsApp Messenger, Telegram Messenger or Signal Messenger, in any way or form.

Screenshots

Gibberish Writer4 screens
DefaultSMS2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DefaultSMS at none against Gibberish Writer's 1. DefaultSMS also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Gibberish Writer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and chart position 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

Gibberish Writer costs $0.49 and DefaultSMS $0.99 up front. Gibberish Writer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. DefaultSMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gibberish Writer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Gibberish Writer's written reviews are positive against 100% of DefaultSMS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gibberish Writer ships an update every 3 months, DefaultSMS every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Gibberish Writer versus DefaultSMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGibberish WriterDefaultSMS
Price$0.49 — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#127#119 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnd a DinosaurVincent Neo

Customer experience

Gibberish Writer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

DefaultSMS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gibberish Writer

Subscriptions1
  • Gibberish Account$5.991 Month
None

DefaultSMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gibberish Writer free?
Gibberish Writer costs $0.49, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is DefaultSMS free?
DefaultSMS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gibberish Writer or DefaultSMS?
Gibberish Writer is rated higher. Gibberish Writer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while DefaultSMS averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Gibberish Writer or DefaultSMS have ads?
Neither Gibberish Writer nor DefaultSMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gibberish Writer or DefaultSMS?
Gibberish Writer ships an update every 3 months, and DefaultSMS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gibberish Writer was updated on October 30, 2026 and DefaultSMS on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Gibberish Writer or DefaultSMS?
Gibberish Writer currently peaks at #127 in the App Store charts, and DefaultSMS at #119. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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