# Text Message Sounds + vs Notifications

The clearest difference is rating: Notifications at 5.0 against Text Message Sounds +'s 3.9. Notifications also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months). Text Message Sounds +'s advantage is ratings volume (275 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Notifications holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Message Sounds + has 275 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text Message Sounds + ships an update every 19 months, Notifications every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Message Sounds + | Notifications |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (275 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-sounds-plus/id981241998/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notifications/id1059474142/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **275** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jason Torres](https://appshunter.io/developer/981227960) | [OmniVigil Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/594184282) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Message Sounds +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-sounds-plus/id981241998)

Access a collection of over 65 popular and funny sound effects and ringtones. Easily set these sounds for text message notifications, alerts, or alarms. This app groups popular downloaded notification sounds into one convenient place.

**Highlights:** Over 65 funny ringtones, Sound effects for notifications, Alerts and alarms, Easy to use interface, Grouped popular sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cool app
- 🎶 Some pretty good sounds
- 🎶 Love all the different sounds
- 💰 It's free
- 👍 Tres bon

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Not for iPhone
- 👎 Requires computer
- 👎 Complicated to download
- 👎 Not working
- 👎 Nothing happens

**Reported bugs**

- Not Working ???
- Literally, nothing happens.
- All I saw was an ad for a game, closed the ad and got a blank screen
- As soon as the app is opened it pops up with an add. Normally adds don’t bother me but when the x appears you can’t click on it, all is does is pop up with ‘copy’.
- Goes straight to a solitaire game app

**Requested features**

- Provide clear instructions for downloading tones
- Offer a way to download tones without a computer
- Improve ad functionality (clickable 'x')


### Notifications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notifications/id1059474142)

Instantly send important announcements, emergency alerts, and service disruptions to your group via multiple communication channels. Receive and track responses from individuals for detailed follow-up.

**Highlights:** Instant group announcements, Emergency alerts, Service disruption notifications, Multi-channel communication, Response tracking, Detailed follow-up

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Message Sounds + free?

Text Message Sounds + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notifications free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Message Sounds + or Notifications?

Notifications is rated higher. Text Message Sounds + averages 3.9 out of 5 from 275 ratings, while Notifications averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Text Message Sounds + or Notifications have ads?

Text Message Sounds + shows ads; Notifications does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Message Sounds + or Notifications?

Text Message Sounds + ships an update every 19 months, and Notifications every 3 months. Most recently, Text Message Sounds + was updated on September 26, 2026 and Notifications on September 21, 2026.

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