Ohoy vs LinkExt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ohoy
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Animate your text messages Ohoy is a great way to make your SMS and iMessages stand out. It is simple: 1. Write text 2.Choose between 6 animation types 3.Send Bonus: change the background colour of your message ( in-app purchase )
LinkExt
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My Inbox Media’s Application-to-Person (A2P) bulk SMS tool features a powerful LinkExt capability that enables the delivery of rich, voluminous content — including text, videos, images, graphics, infographics, presentations, spreadsheets, tutorials, and more. This standout feature elevates corporate and professional communication to an entirely new level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ohoy at every 2 weeks against LinkExt's every 3 months. Ohoy also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ohoy ships an update every 2 weeks, LinkExt every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ohoy | LinkExt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jesper Henriksen | My Inbox Media Private Limited |
In-app purchases
Ohoy
No in-app purchases
LinkExt
No in-app purchases
