Comparison

SubitoSMS vs HOVIO

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

Head to head

Voice Over Internet Everywhere

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

SubitoSMS

Send SMS messages to your contacts directly from your iPhone or iPad at a low cost. Schedule message delivery and check delivery status for free.

Highlights

Send SMS from iPhone/iPad
Low cost SMS sending
Schedule message delivery
Free delivery confirmation

Features

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Con l'app di SubitoSMS potrai inviare SMS ai tuoi contatti direttamente dal tuo iPhone (o iPad) spendendo pochissimo. Inoltre potrai temporizzare l'invio e verificare gratuitamente se l'SMS è arrivato a destinazione. Potrai anche creare gruppi di contatti per inviare a più persone lo stesso messaggio, ad esempio per un evento speciale o semplicemente per fare sapere ai tuoi clienti le novità.

About

HOVIO

This app provides a dedicated landline number for your smartphone, allowing you to make and receive calls without revealing your personal or office numbers. It offers flexibility by forwarding landline calls or activating a new number, and can function as a switchboard extension for constant reachability.

Highlights

Virtual landline number
Make and receive calls
Call forwarding
Switchboard extension
On-the-go accessibility

Features

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HOVIO by Convergenze is the app that allows you to have a landline number on your smartphone so you can make and get calls while being on the go, without having to share your home or office numbers. (HOVIO, I Have Voice on the Internet Everywhere!) HOVIO can also be configured so that your landline calls can be forwarded to your smartphone or activate a new landline number on it, no other contracts required. HOVIO can also be configured as an extension of your switchboard serv so that you can travel while being always reachable.

Screenshots

SubitoSMS4 screens

HOVIO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HOVIO at every 3 months against SubitoSMS's every 75 months. HOVIO also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

SubitoSMS ships an update every 75 months, HOVIO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

SubitoSMS versus HOVIO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SubitoSMS	HOVIO
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	50.0% of reviews	50.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 75 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.0	15.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	57 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Linkas SRL	Convergenze Spa

Customer experience

SubitoSMS

Written reviews2 reviews

Positive50.0%

Neutral50.0%

Negative0.0%

HOVIO

Written reviews4 reviews

Positive50.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

SubitoSMS

No in-app purchases

None

HOVIO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SubitoSMS free?

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

Is HOVIO free?

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

Do SubitoSMS or HOVIO have ads?

Neither SubitoSMS nor HOVIO shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SubitoSMS or HOVIO?

SubitoSMS ships an update every 75 months, and HOVIO every 3 months. Most recently, SubitoSMS was updated on October 20, 2026 and HOVIO on October 10, 2026.