# Text Delay vs Pro SMS Scheduler

The clearest difference is rating: Pro SMS Scheduler at 3.4 against Text Delay's 2.1. Pro SMS Scheduler also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 15%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Text Delay's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Delay sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Pro SMS Scheduler sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pro SMS Scheduler holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Text Delay's written reviews are positive against 39% of Pro SMS Scheduler's.

Text Delay ships an update every 2 months, Pro SMS Scheduler fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 25, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Delay | Pro SMS Scheduler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-delay-schedule-sms/id725222144/reviews) | **[3.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-sms-scheduler/id1020599755/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | **38.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 9 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nick Walter](https://appshunter.io/developer/659987214) | [Muhammad Ibrahim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1020599754) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Delay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-delay-schedule-sms/id725222144)

Schedule texts, tweets, and emails to be sent at a later time. Automate message delivery for convenience and to ensure messages are sent at the optimal moment. Offers a premium service for fully automatic sending without user interaction.

**Highlights:** Schedule text messages, Schedule tweets, Schedule emails, Automatic message sending, Delayed message delivery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Delay Plus - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Text Delay Plus - 3 Months | $26.99 | per 3 months |
| Text Delay Plus - 6 Months | $47.99 | per 6 months |
| Text Delay Plus - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Add 1 Month | $4.99 | one-time |
| Add 3 Months | $12.99 | one-time |
| Add 6 Months | $24.99 | one-time |
| Add 1 Year | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Helpful for organizing and scheduling messages
- ⏰ Useful reminder functionality for deferred texts
- 📝 Convenient for composing messages at inconvenient times
- 🎯 Good for those who prefer manual send with reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive monthly subscription required for core functionality
- 🐛 Messages marked as 'overdue' but never sent
- 📱 Texts send from random/different phone numbers
- ❌ Auto-send feature doesn't actually work automatically
- 🚫 No way to cancel subscription or contact support

**Reported bugs**

- Scheduled messages fail to send despite appearing sent
- Messages marked 'overdue' without being delivered
- Auto-send feature requires manual send despite paid subscription
- Texts send from random/unknown phone numbers instead of user's number
- App crashes during message composition and sending

**Requested features**

- One-time purchase option instead of monthly subscription
- True automatic text sending without manual intervention
- Send texts from user's own phone number
- Edit functionality for pending/scheduled messages
- Ability to resend previously sent messages at different times


### Pro SMS Scheduler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-sms-scheduler/id1020599755)

Schedule SMS messages to be sent automatically at any time, ensuring you never miss important events or forget to stay in touch. This app simplifies sending messages with one-tap sending and message templates, and syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Schedule SMS messages, Set recurring or one-time schedules, One-tap message sending, Create message templates, iCloud sync across devices, Contact group messaging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro SMS Scheduler Basic | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro SMS Scheduler Plus | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro SMS Scheduler Elite | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro SMS Scheduler Premium | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro SMS Scheduler Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Delay free?

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

### Is Pro SMS Scheduler free?

Pro SMS Scheduler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Delay or Pro SMS Scheduler?

Pro SMS Scheduler is rated higher. Text Delay averages 2.1 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Pro SMS Scheduler averages 3.4 from 17 ratings.

### Do Text Delay or Pro SMS Scheduler have ads?

Neither Text Delay nor Pro SMS Scheduler shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Delay or Pro SMS Scheduler?

Text Delay ships an update every 2 months, and Pro SMS Scheduler fortnightly. Most recently, Text Delay was updated on July 25, 2026 and Pro SMS Scheduler on June 11, 2026.

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