Comparison

DefaultSMS vs Hashtag# IT

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

Head to head
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.

About

Hashtag# IT

Features
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"Gone. Lost. Stay. Hashtag# IT" Lost in the flood of information? In HASHTAG# IN TIME, only your sincerity and time take center stage. The conversations we share here breathe life every moment. When your story touches someone's heart, the 'time' we share together blossoms even more beautifully. Cherish your shining moments longer with heartfelt connection. KEY FEATURES TIME IS LIFE Give 'time' instead of likes. When you give your time, someone else's post lives longer. The moment time reaches zero, the post vanishes like dust - forever. ONE TAG, ONE VOICE You can only use one #hashtag at a time. Once you've used a #hashtag, you cannot use it again until that post's timer expires and disappears. Share only your most sincere stories. RESONANCE Watching is not enough. Share your life (time) to keep others' flames burning. We call this 'resonance.' DAILY RESET Free time is granted every day. Don't hold back. Time not spent today evaporates with tomorrow's sunrise. Right now, launch your time into the world. Do nothing, and nothing remains.

Screenshots

DefaultSMS2 screens
Hashtag# IT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hashtag# IT at Free against DefaultSMS's $0.99. Hashtag# IT also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). DefaultSMS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#132 vs unranked). On ads 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

Hashtag# IT is free to download; DefaultSMS costs $0.99 up front. Hashtag# IT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DefaultSMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DefaultSMS ships an update every 3 weeks, Hashtag# IT weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
DefaultSMS versus Hashtag# IT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDefaultSMSHashtag# IT
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#132 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVincent NeoHashtag In Time

In-app purchases

None

DefaultSMS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hashtag# IT

One-time1
  • 10 Hours$0.99

Questions

Is DefaultSMS free?
DefaultSMS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hashtag# IT free?
Hashtag# IT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DefaultSMS or Hashtag# IT have ads?
Neither DefaultSMS nor Hashtag# IT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DefaultSMS or Hashtag# IT?
DefaultSMS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hashtag# IT weekly. Most recently, DefaultSMS was updated on October 9, 2026 and Hashtag# IT on October 4, 2026.

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