What Chomp SMS does

Chomp SMS is an Android-native SMS/MMS replacement application developed and published by Delicious Global Pty Ltd, an Australian privately-held proprietary limited company. The app was initially released in December 2008 (v1.2) and has undergone continuous development for more than fifteen years, currently at version 9.28 (April 2026), supporting Android API levels 26 (Android 8) through API 36 (Android 16). It serves individual Android smartphone consumers globally who want a more customizable, feature-rich alternative to the stock Android messaging app, offering extensive UI personalization (hundreds of themes, bubble styles, fonts, colors, LED/ringtone settings per conversation), quick-reply and quick-compose from the lock screen, scheduled/delayed sending, 3000+ multi-style emoji support (Unicode 15.1 across Android, iOS, Twitter/X, and JoyPixels styles), dual-SIM handling, MMS with animated GIFs and group messaging, security pattern lock, per-contact blacklisting, and Google Backup integration. Message transport occurs exclusively via the user's mobile carrier — the company does not operate message-storing servers.

The product is distributed exclusively through the Google Play Store as a freemium consumer application. The free tier is monetized via banner advertising served by multiple third-party networks (Amazon, inMobi, Tappx, Gravite, and Verve/Smaato), with GDPR, CCPA, GPP, and TCF 2.2 consent infrastructure implemented across EU and US markets. The Pro tier is a one-time in-app purchase that removes all advertisements and unlocks unlimited themes; a historical $0.99 license reference exists, though the current price is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is pure product-led growth with no formal sales team, no enterprise channel, no paid marketing campaigns, and minimal content marketing beyond a basic website (chompsms.com). Partnerships are limited to technology integrations (Pushbullet for cross-device notification mirroring, Yappy for PC/Mac/tablet texting, Pebble and Android Wear for wearable notifications, Dropbox for link sharing, Gboard for animated GIFs) and Crowdin for crowd-sourced localization.

The business appears to be a small, bootstrapped, self-funded operation with no disclosed venture or private-equity backing, no public ticker, no listed management team, and no headcount data. Recent development activity (2022–2026) is dominated by Google Play Store and Android API compliance releases, privacy regulation updates, and incremental feature additions rather than category-expanding moves — consistent with a mature, maintenance-mode utility asset rather than a high-growth venture.

Name

Chomp SMS

Legal name

Delicious Global Pty Ltd

Website

https://chompsms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Chomp SMS is an Android SMS/MMS replacement app by Australia's Delicious Global Pty Ltd, offering deep customization, themes, quick-reply, and dual-SIM support to individual consumers globally via the Google Play Store, monetized through advertising and a one-time Pro upgrade.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Messaging Software

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812)

akta.pro primary industry

Voice Calling (VoIP) Apps (BPAMACAC)

Keywords

• Android messaging app
• SMS MMS client
• Messaging customization software
• Mobile text messaging
• Consumer messaging app

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Advertising (Ad-supported Free Tier): The free version of Chomp SMS displays banner advertisements within the app. Earlier versions also trialed full-screen interstitial ads as a less intrusive alternative to constant banners. Third-party ad providers collect Android Advertising ID, browser, IP address, phone model, language, mobile carrier, screen resolution, phone orientation, connection type, and Android version to serve targeted advertisements.
2. Pro License (One-time Upgrade): Users can upgrade to Pro via a single one-time payment, removing all advertisements and providing unlimited access to all themes. The upgrade was introduced in version 7.07 (September 2015) as a replacement for an earlier donation/license model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chomp SMS is an Android-native SMS/MMS replacement application that provides a highly customizable alternative to the default Android messaging app. It transmits SMS and MMS exclusively via the user's mobile carrier (no company servers), while offering extensive customization (themes, bubble styles, fonts, colors, LED/ringtones, per-conversation settings), quick reply from lock screen, scheduled/delayed sending, dual SIM support, multi-style emoji rendering, group messaging, and security features such as pattern lock. It is distributed as a freemium app via the Google Play Store, with a free ad-supported tier and a one-time Pro upgrade that removes ads and unlocks unlimited themes.

Product overview

Chomp SMS is a single, unified Android messaging application offered in both free (ad-supported) and paid (Pro) versions. The core Chomp SMS app serves as a replacement for the standard Android messaging app, providing SMS and MMS functionality with extensive customization. Additional offerings include the ChompSMS Emoji Add-On for expanded emoji support, Themes for visual customization, TextFreek for free peer-to-peer messaging, and integrated Quick Reply/Quick Compose features for convenient message handling. The Pro upgrade removes ads and unlocks unlimited themes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chomp SMS An ultra-customizable Android SMS/MMS application that replaces the default Android messaging app. Provides SMS and MMS transmission via the user's mobile carrier with extensive customization including themes, bubble styles, fonts, colors, multi-style emoji support, quick reply from lock screen, scheduled sending, dual SIM support, group messaging, MMS, security pattern lock, and Google Backup integration. Free version is ad-supported; Pro upgrade is a one-time purchase.
• Chomp SMS Pro Upgrade Paid in-app upgrade to the Chomp SMS application that removes all advertisements and provides unlimited access to all themes via a single one-time fee (no subscription).

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle provides the Android platform, Google Play Store distribution, Google Backup service integration for settings restoration, and Android API compliance requirements that Chomp SMS must meet. The app's minimum API 26 and target API 36 are driven by Google's platform requirements.
• Amazon (Advertising)minorOthersAmazon is one of the third-party advertising providers used to serve targeted advertisements in the ad-supported free version of Chomp SMS, collecting Android Advertising ID and user agent data.
• inMobi (Advertising)minorOthersinMobi is one of the third-party advertising providers used to serve targeted advertisements in the ad-supported free version of Chomp SMS, collecting Android Advertising ID and user agent data.
• Tappx (Advertising)minorOthersTappx is one of the third-party advertising providers used to serve targeted advertisements in the ad-supported free version of Chomp SMS.
• Gravite (Advertising)minorOthersGravite is one of the third-party advertising providers used to serve targeted advertisements in the ad-supported free version of Chomp SMS.
• Verve Brand+ Marketplace / Smaato (Advertising)minorOthersSmaato (operating as Verve Brand+ Marketplace) is one of the third-party advertising providers used to serve targeted advertisements in the ad-supported free version of Chomp SMS.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Textra SMS: Textra SMS is one of the most prominent Android SMS/MMS replacement apps, competing head-to-head with Chomp SMS on theming, customization, per-contact notifications, and dual-SIM support. It serves the same Android power-user niche with a similar freemium/ad + Pro upgrade model.
• Pulse SMS: Pulse SMS is an Android SMS/MMS replacement with deep customization and a subscription-based Pro tier, plus multi-device sync. It targets the same Android power-user persona as Chomp SMS and is a near-direct functional competitor.
• Handcent Next SMS: Handcent Next SMS is one of the oldest third-party Android SMS apps (similar 15+ year history) with themes, per-contact settings, and plugin support. It competes in the same Android SMS/MMS replacement category with comparable customization positioning.
• QKSMS: QKSMS is an open-source Android SMS/MMS replacement app focused on a clean Material You UI and customization. It targets the same Android user persona and competes on similar design-forward messaging features.
• Mood Messenger: Mood Messenger is an Android SMS/MMS replacement emphasizing themes, customization, and emoji/GIF support. It serves the same use case as Chomp SMS — replacing the stock Android messaging app with a customizable alternative.

Emerging players

• Microsoft SMS Organizer: Microsoft's SMS Organizer is a free Android SMS replacement focused on reminders, categories, and organization. While more utility-focused than Chomp, it targets the same Android user with a free SMS-app alternative backed by a major platform.

Broad incumbents

• Google Messages: Google Messages is the default Android SMS/RCS messaging app pre-installed on most Android devices. It competes broadly with Chomp SMS for the SMS-replacement slot and increasingly absorbs the customization features that historically differentiated third-party apps.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chompsms
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChompSms

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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