Help SMS help please

[zace66]

I used the standard SMS app, but decided I wanted a different look to try. Im looking at my chompSMS now, looks nice.

i) However 2 things - my battery life seems rather pitiful, and I've read that chomp can affect this - is this true? (and if so what can i do about it?)

ii) Chomp shows a nice green line next to the contact I have an unread SMS with, however the default SMS app just says (x) on the icon showing how many unread texts I have, the problem is when i go into it , it doesn't show me where those texts are... or doe sit? if so can someone tell me please.

Thanks