# Text Delay vs Kyew

The clearest difference is rating: Kyew at 4.3 against Text Delay's 2.1. Kyew also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 15%) and ratings volume (301 vs 48). Text Delay's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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 Kyew sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kyew holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kyew has 301 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Text Delay's written reviews are positive against 49% of Kyew's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Delay | Kyew |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-delay-schedule-sms/id725222144/reviews) | **[4.3 (301 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyew-schedule-text-messages/id1572700767/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 48 | **301** |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | **48.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nick Walter](https://appshunter.io/developer/659987214) | [Saturday Technologies, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242436346) |

## 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


### Kyew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyew-schedule-text-messages/id1572700767)

Schedule text messages to send at a future date and time, with or without attachments. The app also allows for sending individual messages to multiple contacts simultaneously, ideal for personal reminders or business communications.

**Highlights:** Schedule text messages, Send messages with attachments, Recurring message scheduling, Group texting (individual dispatch), Contact management, Appointment reminders, Birthday & anniversary messages

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - Kyew Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Kyew Business Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Discount Sale - Kyew Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly - Kyew Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Kyew Plus+ | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🧠 Great for organizing thoughts and reducing anxiety
- 📱 Uses native SMS carrier for authentic messaging
- ⏰ Effective reminder system for scheduled messages
- 🎯 Solves Apple's lack of native scheduling feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Requires manual confirmation to send (not fully automatic)
- 💰 Misleading free trial - converts to paid subscription quickly
- 🐛 Multiple notification bugs with scheduled messages
- ❌ Cannot send group messages individually
- 🔔 Excessive push notifications requesting app reviews

**Reported bugs**

- Messages forgotten when multiple notifications received simultaneously
- Sent messages remain in queue and cannot be deleted
- Messages replicate/duplicate in recurring schedules
- Notifications fail to trigger for scheduled messages
- App freezes when scrolling through message list

**Requested features**

- Fully automatic message sending without manual confirmation
- Support for other platforms (Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp)
- Ability to save drafts and message history for reuse
- Message templates and recurring message improvements
- Image attachment support in scheduled messages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Delay free?

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

### Is Kyew free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Delay or Kyew?

Kyew is rated higher. Text Delay averages 2.1 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Kyew averages 4.3 from 301 ratings.

### Do Text Delay or Kyew have ads?

Neither Text Delay nor Kyew shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Delay or Kyew?

Text Delay ships an update every 2 months, and Kyew every 2 months. Most recently, Text Delay was updated on October 21, 2026 and Kyew on October 27, 2026.

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