Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| SMS Button | WhatsApp Chat Button | |
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| Metric | SMS Button: Ichonic | WhatsApp Chat Button |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | ★ 47 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | Paid | Free |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | — |
| Listed features | 4 | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 16 supported |
Based on the data on this page, WhatsApp Chat Button is the stronger choice for most Wix App Market site owners — 5.0★ vs SMS Button: Ichonic's 3.9★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, WhatsApp Chat Button offers a free tier (Free) while SMS Button: Ichonic starts at Paid. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to WhatsApp Chat Button; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — SMS Button: Ichonic's 4-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than WhatsApp Chat Button's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Wix App Market listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: SMS Button: Ichonic audit • WhatsApp Chat Button audit
| Keyword | SMS Button | WhatsApp Chat Button |
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| customer | #22 | #6 |
| customers | #22 | #6 |
| instant customer | #13 | #47 |
| customers items | #48 | #17 |
| instant customer calls | #45 | #39 |
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WhatsApp Chat Button is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free). SMS Button: Ichonic starts at Paid. Both publish their pricing on the Wix App Market; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
WhatsApp Chat Button has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 47 reviews) compared to SMS Button: Ichonic (3.9★ from 4 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
WhatsApp Chat Button holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Wix App Market. WhatsApp Chat Button has the deeper published review base (47 vs 4), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
SMS Button: Ichonic typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 reviews). WhatsApp Chat Button typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (47 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. SMS Button: Ichonic and WhatsApp Chat Button both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from SMS Button: Ichonic" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
