QuickSMS vs Volanta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuickSMS
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Send pre-configured messages to one or more preset phone numbers. Recommended if you need to send the same message frequently to the same destination(s). Very useful for SMS based automation systems such as Alarm diallers.
Volanta
This companion app enhances your flight simulation experience by integrating data from various simulators. View flight details, track statistics, manage screenshots, and explore real-time flights from multiple networks.
- Integrates flight data from major simulators
- View detailed flight information
- Track flight statistics and altitude charts
- Manage screenshots and add notes
- Explore real-time flights on VATSIM, IVAO, FSCloud, PilotEdge
- See planned routes and 3D flight paths
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Volanta is an easy to use smart flight tracker that integrates all your flight data across all major sims including MSFS, Prepar3D, X-Plane and many more into one neat application. Our brand new companion app allows you to: - View details of your own flight such as callsign, aircraft, departure and arrival airports and weather - See statistics such as remaining time and distance and a chart of your altitude - Marvel at your screenshots and add notes - Explore the current flights on Volanta, VATSIM, IVAO, FSCloud and PilotEdge - See planned routes and 3D flight paths This app does not track a flight on its own, you need the desktop version of Volanta running.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Volanta at Free against QuickSMS's $1.99. Volanta also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Volanta is free to download; QuickSMS costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QuickSMS ships an update every 12 months, Volanta every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QuickSMS | Volanta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 1.6 (96 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 4.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 96 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Control Technologies Pty Ltd | Orbx Simulation Systems Pty Ltd |
Bugs and requests
QuickSMS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Volanta
Reported bugs
12 issues- App stuck on completed flight
- Cannot sign out without uninstalling
- Login errors (wrong username/password)
- Extremely laggy/buggy
- Buttons do nothing when clicked
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- App crashes frequently
- Pause button not working
- Information page won't open or shows errors
- Real-time tracking only working 10% of the time
- Flight planning bugs not showing on web browser
- Active pause does not work
- Cannot pause flights correctly
Requested features
7 requests- Make the app free
- Add virtual airlines to the list
- Include friends list functionality
- Add VATSIM, friend management, schedules
- Add center button for flight view
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- Allow use of iTunes credit
- Make the app purchasable
In-app purchases
QuickSMS
No in-app purchases
Volanta
No in-app purchases
