# SMS vs SMSHook

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMS at none against SMSHook's 2. SMSHook's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SMSHook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS | SMSHook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-extension/id6743150217/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tawlq. Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801674940) | [洁 许](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782912334) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-extension/id6743150217)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SMSHook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smshook/id6790776130)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS free?

SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SMSHook free?

SMSHook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SMS or SMSHook have ads?

Neither SMS nor SMSHook shows ads.

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