Comparison

SMS vs MyWatchBuddy

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

Head to head
About

SMS

Send and receive SMS and MMS messages across your devices seamlessly. Your messages stay synced and accessible from your mobile device or web browser, using your existing phone number.

Highlights
  • Cross-device SMS and MMS sync
  • Cloud-based message storage
  • Seamless web browser access
  • Uses your existing phone number
  • Easy setup
Features
Read full description

Stay connected everywhere with SMS Plus — the easy way to send and receive SMS messages using your personal flip phone number. SMS Plus allows you to send and receive SMS and MMS messages across your devices seamlessly. Whether you're using your mobile device or a web browser, your messages stay synced and accessible whenever you need them. KEY FEATURES Cross-Device SMS Sync Send and receive SMS and MMS messages across supported devices. Cloud Integration Your messages stay in sync automatically, securely stored and accessible anytime. Easy Setup No technical skills needed — start syncing your messages in minutes. Use Your Own Number SMS Plus works with your existing flip phone number — just like your native SMS app.

About

MyWatchBuddy

Features
Read full description

WatchAI is a voice assistant for Apple Watch & iPhone. Tap the microphone to ask a question and hear an AI-powered spoken response. Works standalone on your watch as well.

Screenshots

SMS4 screens
MyWatchBuddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyWatchBuddy at every 5 days against SMS's monthly. SMS's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS ships an update monthly, MyWatchBuddy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SMS versus MyWatchBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMSMyWatchBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTawlq. IncJason Titus

In-app purchases

None

SMS

No in-app purchases

None

MyWatchBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMS free?
SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyWatchBuddy free?
MyWatchBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMS or MyWatchBuddy have ads?
Neither SMS nor MyWatchBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS or MyWatchBuddy?
SMS ships an update monthly, and MyWatchBuddy every 5 days. Most recently, SMS was updated on October 24, 2026 and MyWatchBuddy on October 11, 2026.

Other comparisons