# SMS Manager. vs Messages

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMS Manager. at none against Messages's 3. SMS Manager. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Messages's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (431 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Messages sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SMS Manager. asks for nothing beyond the download.

SMS Manager. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Messages has 431 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SMS Manager. ships an update every 3 months, Messages daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Manager. | Messages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-manager/id972125502/reviews)** | [4.6 (431 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messages-sms-and-text-messaging/id6505050591/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **431** |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tossing Alphabets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105241201) | [Kailashben Radadiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753646507) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS Manager.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-manager/id972125502)

Easily send messages to multiple recipients at once. Organize contacts into unlimited groups and compose messages with advanced filtering options. Save sent messages by category for future use.

**Highlights:** Send messages to multiple people, Save and import contacts, Create unlimited contact groups, Filter contacts for message selection, Categorize sent messages, Save messages in folders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Messages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messages-sms-and-text-messaging/id6505050591)

This communication platform streamlines your messaging and calling experience. It offers instant messaging, group chats, media sharing, and direct calling. Manage multiple accounts, set reminders from conversations, and organize all your messages in a unified inbox.

**Highlights:** Dual app accounts, Instant messaging and media sharing, End-to-end message encryption, Reminders from conversations, Voice and video calls, Unified message inbox, Spam protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Manager. free?

SMS Manager. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Messages free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SMS Manager. or Messages?

SMS Manager. is rated higher. SMS Manager. averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Messages averages 4.6 from 431 ratings.

### Do SMS Manager. or Messages have ads?

Messages shows ads; SMS Manager. does not.

### Which is updated more often, SMS Manager. or Messages?

SMS Manager. ships an update every 3 months, and Messages daily. Most recently, SMS Manager. was updated on November 6, 2026 and Messages on November 8, 2026.

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