JestSMS vs Blast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JestSMS
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JestSMS by Jhuxtello iTech Solutions is the ultimate messaging app for churches, organizations, and small businesses. Send SMS messages quickly, reliably, and with full automation. Key Features: Bulk SMS: Send messages to multiple recipients at once Automated Messages: Schedule messages for future delivery Recurring Messages: Repeat messages daily, weekly, or monthly Birthday & Anniversary Reminders: Automatically send personalized greetings Group Messaging: Organize recipients by categories or groups SMS Templates: Create reusable message templates for faster sending Delivery Reports: Track which messages were delivered successfully Secure & Reliable: GDPR-compliant, encrypted storage, and delivery logs. JestSMS makes communication effortless, saving time and keeping members or customers engaged. Perfect for churches, schools, businesses, and events.
Blast
Send personalized messages quickly and efficiently without repetitive typing. Create reusable templates, use contact details for customization, and manage recipient groups with ease. Attach photos and access templates directly from your keyboard.
- Reusable message templates
- Personalize messages with contact variables
- Save and reuse recipient groups
- Attach photos to messages
- Blast keyboard for quick access
- Confirmation prompts and send warnings
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Blast helps you send personal, reusable messages faster, without repetitive copy and paste. Create a message once, personalize it for each recipient, save the people you message often, and send with more control from start to finish. Blast is built for follow-ups, reminders, client updates, outreach, event invites, check-ins, and any message you find yourself typing more than once. What you can do in Blast: - Create reusable templates and organize them in folders - Personalize messages with contact names and your own saved variables - Use Message Mix to rotate phrase variations - Split longer templates into multiple message parts - Save recipient groups for faster repeat sends - View and edit supported Apple Contact details - Organize contacts with color-coded tags and time zones - Add searchable contact notes and choose a preferred Blast number - Filter group recipients by tag or time zone - Queue prepared sends and add reminders - Attach photos to templates and sends - Review and reuse previous sends from Send History - Access templates from Blast Keyboard while typing in other apps - Import and export supported template and contact data - Stay in control with confirmations, high-volume warnings, pauses, and cooldown reminders Blast Max (optional auto-renewable subscription): Blast Max unlocks unlimited recipients per send, unlimited saved groups, unlimited templates, Auto Sending, and iCloud Sync. Private iCloud Sync keeps supported templates, groups, tags, time zones, notes, preferred numbers, and saved recipient details available across your Apple devices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://blast.kole.work/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JestSMS at none against Blast's 2. JestSMS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Blast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. JestSMS asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | JestSMS | Blast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jhuxtello iTech Solutions | Kole Hoenicke |
In-app purchases
JestSMS
No in-app purchases
Blast
- Blast Max (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Blast Max (Yearly)$44.991 Year





