Comparison

Timed Text Message vs SMS Instant

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

Head to head
About

Timed Text Message

Schedule delayed SMS messages for fun, reminders, or planning. Send special "Flash-Text-Messages" that appear directly on the recipient's screen and are not stored in their message history.

Highlights
  • Schedule delayed SMS
  • Send Flash-Text messages
  • Full-screen message display
  • Messages not stored in history
  • Use for reminders and planning
Features
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Schedule Text Messages Timed Text allows you to send delayed real text messages (SMS). A good way to have amazing fun with your contacts, plan your outgoing texts or use a text as a simple reminder. You can also send Flash-Text-Messages that are handled differently regarding recipient operator and smartphone. So in most cases a Flash-Text will be: -> Delivered directly on full screen -> Not stored in the history -> Only with a "Dismiss" Button In the worst case, Flash-Texts will be handled as a regular text messages.

About

SMS Instant

Receive SMS messages anonymously with temporary phone numbers. Protect your private number by using disposable digits for service registrations and urgent SMS needs. Get a new number each time you open the app.

Highlights
  • Disposable phone numbers
  • Receive registration messages
  • Anonymous SMS reception
  • No registration required
  • Secure private number protection
  • New number on each launch
Features
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You can easily get disposable phone number for SMS without registration. Disposable SMS phone numbers can be used to receive registration messages from Facebook, Twitter, Paypal, Alipay and more. It's very secure because you can receive messages without exposing your private phone number. [Useful at times like this] - When a temporary telephone number is required for trial registration of the service. - When you want to receive SMS anonymously. - When you need a phone number for SMS in a hurry. - When you want to receive a message without giving your private phone number. [Simple Usage] 1. A disposable SMS phone number is automatically assigned when the app starts. 2. Give the sender the disposable phone number. 3. You can receive the sent SMS messages while the app is running. 4. A different phone number will be assigned each time you launch the app. [Terms & Conditions] https://www.hayaya.net/terms-conditions/temporary-sms.html [Privacy Policy] https://www.hayaya.net/privacy-policy/temporary-sms.html

Screenshots

Timed Text Message4 screens
SMS Instant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SMS Instant at 4.0 against Timed Text Message's 1.1. SMS Instant also leads on review sentiment (12% vs 0%) and ratings volume (60 vs 19). Timed Text Message's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Timed Text Message sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and SMS Instant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMS Instant holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 60 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Timed Text Message's written reviews are positive against 12% of SMS Instant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timed Text Message ships an update every 8 months, SMS Instant every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Timed Text Message versus SMS Instant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimed Text MessageSMS Instant
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.1 (19 ratings)4.0 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews11.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1960 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlacktelio OÜHayato Shimizu

Customer experience

Timed Text Message

All ratings19 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative94.7%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SMS Instant

All ratings60 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative84.9%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Timed Text Message

One-time5
  • 5 Timed Texts$5.99
  • 10 Timed Texts$9.99
  • 25 Timed Texts$18.99
Show 2 more
  • 60 Timed Texts$36.99
  • 200 Timed Texts$94.99
2 purchases

SMS Instant

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Monthly plan)$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium (Buying out)$19.99

Questions

Is Timed Text Message free?
Timed Text Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMS Instant free?
SMS Instant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timed Text Message or SMS Instant?
SMS Instant is rated higher. Timed Text Message averages 1.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while SMS Instant averages 4.0 from 60 ratings.
Do Timed Text Message or SMS Instant have ads?
SMS Instant shows ads; Timed Text Message does not.
Which is updated more often, Timed Text Message or SMS Instant?
Timed Text Message ships an update every 8 months, and SMS Instant every 5 months. Most recently, Timed Text Message was updated on October 8, 2026 and SMS Instant on October 7, 2026.

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