# SealScan EU vs SMS Code

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SealScan EU at none against SMS Code's 5. SealScan EU also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). SMS Code's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 22 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SMS Code sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. SealScan EU asks for nothing beyond the download.

SealScan EU ships an update every 22 months, SMS Code fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SealScan EU | SMS Code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 19 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trelleborg Sealing Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/396863758) | [Simnetiq](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857647779) |

## What reviewers say

### SealScan EU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sealscan-eu/id1261307608)

**In-app purchases:** none


### SMS Code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-code-receive-sms/id6803515179)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 55 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 120 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 700 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SealScan EU free?

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

### Is SMS Code free?

SMS Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SealScan EU or SMS Code have ads?

Neither SealScan EU nor SMS Code shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SealScan EU or SMS Code?

SealScan EU ships an update every 22 months, and SMS Code fortnightly. Most recently, SealScan EU was updated on November 6, 2026 and SMS Code on November 10, 2026.

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