DefaultSMS vs THE REAL Community
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
THE REAL Community
Connect with others globally in a space designed for authentic human connection and honest conversation. Discover local and international events, join group chats, and build a profile that reflects your true self. This community fosters support and movement through real interactions.
- Global and local member connections
- Group and one-on-one chats
- Discover community events
- Find local meetups
- Build authentic profiles
- Stay updated on community happenings
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THE REAL is not therapy… it’s therapeutic. THE REAL is a global movement built on something simple: people showing up, being themselves, and connecting in a REAL way. We don’t need more spaces to be fake. We need more spaces to be ourselves. To be REAL. That’s what THE REAL is. Connect with Ambassadors and Allies near you and around the world who care about conversation, community, mental health, and authentic human connection. Inside the app you can: • Connect with members locally and globally • Join group conversations and one-on-one chats • Discover walks, talks, fundraisers, and community events • Find local Embassies and meetups in cities around the world • Build a profile that reflects who you really are • Stay connected with what’s happening in your city and across the global community This is a community built around honest conversation, movement, support, and human connection. Just real people being REAL. THE REAL currently connects 1,200+ Ambassadors & Allies across 60+ countries and continues to grow every day. Powered by conversation & community Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: THE REAL Community at Free against DefaultSMS's $0.99. THE REAL Community also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). DefaultSMS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#129 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
THE REAL Community is free to download; DefaultSMS costs $0.99 up front. THE REAL Community sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month. DefaultSMS asks for nothing beyond the download.
THE REAL Community holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
DefaultSMS ships an update every 3 weeks, THE REAL Community every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DefaultSMS | THE REAL Community |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Best chart rank | #129 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vincent Neo | TRMHC LLC |
Customer experience
DefaultSMS
THE REAL Community
In-app purchases
DefaultSMS
No in-app purchases
THE REAL Community
- THE REAL Membership$24.991 Month
