Comparison

Web Browser SMS vs Fast Template

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Web Browser SMS

Access and manage your iPhone's photos, contacts, messages, and calendar from any web browser on your computer. Send SMS and emails with a full keyboard and track your message history. Edit contacts, browse photos, and manage calendar events seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Send SMS and emails from computer
  • Manage contacts via web browser
  • Access and download iPhone photos
  • View and edit calendar events
  • Message history tracking
  • Export contacts to CSV
Features
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Access your iPhone photos, contacts, messages, and calendar from any web browser. Full control of your iPhone data from your Mac or PC. Tired of being tethered to your iPhone screen? Get complete web-based access to your photos, contacts, text messages, and calendar - all from the comfort of your computer's browser with a real keyboard. SMS & Email from Your Browser --------------------------- ▶ Compose and send text messages and emails using your computer's keyboard through your web browser. Access your full address book - no typing phone numbers or email addresses. Send to multiple recipients. No character limit, with message count display for fee control. Message History --------------------------- ▶ Keep track of every SMS and email you send. The History tab records all your messages with search and filter. View details, resend with one click, and see statistics on your messaging activity. Contact Management --------------------------- ▶ Full web-based access to your iPhone contacts: view, search, add, edit, and delete contacts directly from your browser. Update contact photos with an easy-to-use cropping tool. All changes sync instantly with your iPhone. Export all your contacts to CSV. Photo Library Access --------------------------- ▶ Browse your entire iPhone photo library from any web browser: view albums, thumbnails, and full-resolution images. Download photos and videos with custom size and format options (JPEG/PNG). Filter by album and date. Your photos, accessible anywhere. Calendar & Events --------------------------- ▶ Manage your calendar from your computer: view, create, edit, and delete events in month, week, or day view. Access all your calendars, set event details, locations, and notes. All changes sync instantly with your iPhone calendar. Your iPhone data is just a browser away. Connect via WiFi and manage everything from your computer. Note: WiFi connection required. SMS sent via your iPhone - standard carrier fees apply.

About

Fast Template

Streamline daily communication with pre-written messages. Create custom templates for reports, time logs, or family updates, then send them with a single tap. Schedule reminders to ensure important emails are never missed.

Highlights
  • Create custom message templates
  • Send messages with one tap
  • Supports email and SMS sharing
  • Time-specific notification function
  • Record work start/end times
  • Daily report templates
Features
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This app makes it easy to send fixed form emails that must be sent every day. For example... ・Fixed format report to boss (daily report) ・Record the start and end times of today's work ・E-mail to family telling you to return home Once you have created a template, you only need is to launch the app and tap once. This app supports sharing to email, SMS and other apps. This app has a notification function of time specification. No more forgetting to send an email. Please try using this app. And I'd be happy if you could send me your opinions and impressions. Thanks for reading.

Screenshots

Web Browser SMS4 screens
Fast Template4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Web Browser SMS at 50% against Fast Template's 0%. Web Browser SMS also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Fast Template's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Web Browser SMS is free to download; Fast Template costs $2.99 up front. Web Browser SMS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 2 months. Fast Template asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fast Template holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Web Browser SMS's written reviews are positive against 0% of Fast Template's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Web Browser SMS ships an update every 3 weeks, Fast Template every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Web Browser SMS versus Fast Template: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeb Browser SMSFast Template
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.3 (13 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaphael OdermattHaruya Nakamura

Customer experience

Web Browser SMS

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative45.0%

Fast Template

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Web Browser SMS

Subscriptions1
  • Advanced Features$2.992 Months
One-time1
  • Advanced Features$0.99
None

Fast Template

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Web Browser SMS free?
Web Browser SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fast Template free?
Fast Template costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Web Browser SMS or Fast Template?
Fast Template is rated higher. Web Browser SMS averages 3.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Fast Template averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Web Browser SMS or Fast Template have ads?
Both Web Browser SMS and Fast Template show ads.
Which is updated more often, Web Browser SMS or Fast Template?
Web Browser SMS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fast Template every 2 months. Most recently, Web Browser SMS was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fast Template on October 10, 2026.

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