SM.MS vs uPic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SM.MS
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.
- 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
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SM.MS - Easy to use, online image hosting. - Use account synchronization to enjoy more upload space. - Easily directly upload to SM.MS Image Hosting via the Photos or Files or Clipboard. - Support URL, HTML, BBCode, and Markdown format, copy and share the links to your friends or any social media platforms. - Support video conversion to GIF. - Support drag and drop upload.
uPic
This utility app simplifies file hosting for writing and communication. It offers a clean interface with dark mode support and integrates with numerous cloud storage services. All user data is stored locally for enhanced privacy and security.
- Multiple file hosting service integrations
- Supports various output formats (URL, HTML, Markdown)
- Dark mode interface
- Local data storage for privacy
- Historical file preview
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Simple and powerful, uPic is dedicated to being a great helper for your writing and communication. • No ads, millisecond start • The simple and beautiful interface, supports dark mode • Provide a wide selection of file hosting services (SMMS, Weibo, Imgur, Amazon S3, QiNiu Cloud, Ali Cloud, Tencent Cloud, Baidu Cloud, GitHub, Coding, and custom services) • Supports multiple format output (URL, HTML, Markdown, UBB) • Historical file preview, file format, size, and storage at a glance Privacy and Security • uPic will not collect any of your information. All personal information such as your account number, password, key, etc. is stored on your device!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: uPic at 100% against SM.MS's 50%. uPic also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). SM.MS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. uPic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SM.MS asks for nothing beyond the download.
uPic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of SM.MS's written reviews are positive against 100% of uPic's.
SM.MS ships an update every 3 months, uPic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SM.MS | uPic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | xTom Hong Kong Limited | 守旺 金 |
Customer experience
SM.MS
uPic
In-app purchases
SM.MS
No in-app purchases
uPic
- uPic Pro$3.99
