# Text Delay vs Sms Planner

The clearest difference is rating: Sms Planner at 5.0 against Text Delay's 2.1. Sms Planner also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Text Delay's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Delay sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Sms Planner sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sms Planner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Delay has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text Delay ships an update every 2 months, Sms Planner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Delay | Sms Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-delay-schedule-sms/id725222144/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-planner-send-sms/id1617770538/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nick Walter](https://appshunter.io/developer/659987214) | [Alessandro de Sanctis](https://appshunter.io/developer/694885740) |

## 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


### Sms Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-planner-send-sms/id1617770538)

Schedule appointments and deadlines for clients, then send personalized SMS, email, or instant messages to remind them. It integrates with iPhone and Google calendars and allows for location-specific details. This app is designed for professionals who manage client appointments.

**Highlights:** Schedule appointments and deadlines, Send personalized SMS, email, WhatsApp, Telegram, Sync with iPhone and Google calendars, Specify appointment addresses, Print weekly appointment calendar, Send special announcement messages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month license | $2.99 | one-time |
| 6 Months license | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year license | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Delay free?

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

### Is Sms Planner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Delay or Sms Planner?

Sms Planner is rated higher. Text Delay averages 2.1 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Sms Planner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Text Delay or Sms Planner have ads?

Neither Text Delay nor Sms Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Delay or Sms Planner?

Text Delay ships an update every 2 months, and Sms Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Text Delay was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sms Planner on November 3, 2026.

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