BroadcastSMS vs SMSMobileAPI SMS & WhatsApp
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 20, 2026 for BroadcastSMS, Oct 27, 2026 for SMSMobileAPI SMS & WhatsApp.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $21.99/month for BroadcastSMS and $9/month for SMSMobileAPI SMS & WhatsApp.
- SMSMobileAPI SMS & WhatsApp lists 10 features BroadcastSMS’s listing doesn’t mention, including Birthday messages, Bulk messaging, Discount codes.
Head to head
Momentum
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Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 200 SMS credits/month
- · Automated follow-up sequences
- · Optional two-way customer messaging
- · SMS & MMS messaging
- · US & Canada • 30day money-back guarantee
- · Unused credits roll over monthly
Bronze
- · 1000 SMS credits/month
- · Automated follow-up sequences
- · Optional two-way customer messaging
- · SMS & MMS messaging
- · US & Canada • 30day money-back guarantee
- · Unused credits roll over monthly
Silver
- · 2500 SMS credits/month
- · Automated follow-up sequences
- · Optional two-way customer messaging
- · SMS & MMS messaging
- · US & Canada • 30day money-back guarantee
- · Unused credits roll over monthly
Gold
- · 5000 SMS credits/month
- · Automated follow-up sequences
- · Optional two-way customer messaging
- · SMS & MMS messaging
- · US & Canada • 30day money-back guarantee
- · Unused credits roll over monthly
SMSMobileAPI Acces
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCustomers opt in to SMS marketing at checkout and are automatically added to your BROADCASTsms bulk texting account. From there, send SMS or MMS promotions, special offers, back in stock notices and product announcements. Enable two-way messaging to answer questions and turn interested customers into buyers, or create automated follow-up sequences to keep customers engaged and coming back.
Easily connect your Shopify store to your mobile phone and send SMS or WhatsApp notifications directly from your own number. With this integration, you can instantly notify customers of order confirmations and status changes, all from your mobile device. Plus, your customers can reply directly to your SMS or WhatsApp, creating a seamless communication channel.
- Send SMS (plain text) or visually compelling MMS (image plus 1600 characters).
- Add customers to automated follow up sequences based on selected intervals.
- Text directly with customers who respond to your promotions (optional).
- Send SMS or WhatsApp from your phone
- Customize sent SMS or WhatsApp
- Create custom rules for Shopify to automate SMS and WhatsApp notifications
- Send promotional campaigns (mailings) to your customers via SMS or WhatsApp
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure | BroadcastSMS |  SMSMobileAPI SMS & WhatsApp |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | BroadcastSMS | SMSMobileAPI SMS & WhatsApp |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 1.3 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 10 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | BroadcastSMS | SMSMobileAPI SMS & WhatsApp |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $21.99/month | $9/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | BroadcastSMS | SMSMobileAPI SMS & WhatsApp |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #163 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #5 on Pricing moves in SMS marketing |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 29, 2023 | Aug 29, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 5 |
| Developer | Local Text Marketers | Bintdev |
FAQ
BroadcastSMS and SMSMobileAPI SMS & WhatsApp: common questions
- Is BroadcastSMS or SMSMobileAPI SMS & WhatsApp cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $21.99/month for BroadcastSMS and $9/month for SMSMobileAPI SMS & WhatsApp. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- SMSMobileAPI SMS & WhatsApp lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Birthday messages, Bulk messaging, Discount codes, Feedback requests. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 20, 2026 for BroadcastSMS, Oct 27, 2026 for SMSMobileAPI SMS & WhatsApp; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 20, 2026 for BroadcastSMS, Oct 27, 2026 for SMSMobileAPI SMS & WhatsApp. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.