# SM.MS vs Net

The clearest difference is rating: Net at 4.3 against SM.MS's 3.7. Net also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and ratings volume (68 vs 3). SM.MS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Net sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SM.MS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Net holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Net has 68 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of SM.MS's written reviews are positive against 82% of Net's.

SM.MS ships an update every 3 months, Net every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SM.MS | Net |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smms/id1268411917/reviews) | **[4.3 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/net/id1288011873/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **68** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [xTom Hong Kong Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260446757) | [富冰 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198077659) |

## What reviewers say

### SM.MS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smms/id1268411917)

This app provides easy online image hosting and sharing. It supports direct uploads from various sources, offers multiple link formats for sharing, and can convert videos to GIFs. Account synchronization unlocks more upload space.

**Highlights:** Online image hosting, Direct uploads from Photos/Files/Clipboard, URL, HTML, BBCode, Markdown link formats, Video to GIF conversion, Drag and drop upload, Account synchronization for more space

**In-app purchases:** none


### Net

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/net/id1288011873)

This utility app displays real-time network speed, storage, and memory usage. It offers detailed network status, IP information, and local network device scanning. Some advanced traffic statistics are available through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Real-time upload/download speed display, Current network status, Disk and memory free space, Cellular and Wi-Fi traffic statistics, CPU usage and IP address info, Local network device scanning

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile phone traffic statistic | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SM.MS free?

SM.MS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Net free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SM.MS or Net?

Net is rated higher. SM.MS averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Net averages 4.3 from 68 ratings.

### Do SM.MS or Net have ads?

Neither SM.MS nor Net shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SM.MS or Net?

SM.MS ships an update every 3 months, and Net every 6 weeks. Most recently, SM.MS was updated on October 1, 2026 and Net on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*