Comparison

Asset Scanner vs SMS Proxy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Asset Scanner

Scan and store barcodes efficiently. This utility app allows you to quickly capture barcode information and maintain a list of scanned items. It's designed for straightforward barcode management.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning
  • Store scanned items
  • List management
  • Simple interface
Features
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Application designed to scan 2 barcodes and store in a list

About

SMS Proxy

Get temporary phone numbers to receive SMS codes for online sign-ups and promotions. Protect your real number by using burner numbers on various websites and apps. No account creation is needed.

Highlights
  • Temporary/burner phone numbers
  • Receive SMS codes
  • Sign up for online services
  • No account required
  • Supports 100+ numbers
  • No tracking or analytics
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SMS Proxy lets you receive verification codes on a shared phone number, so you can sign up for forums, shopping sites and app tests without giving out your own. Pick a number, paste it into the form and watch the code arrive with SMS Proxy Pro. The numbers are shared, so others can see the same messages. Use them for low-stakes sign-ups and testing, never for banking, payments or any account you need to keep. • Code detection — picks out the code, not prices or dates, and one tap copies it • Live inbox — new messages appear on their own while the app is open • Live Activities — on iPhone and iPad, see the newest code on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Siri and Shortcuts — ask for the latest code from a number, or use it in a shortcut • Search or random — find a number by its digits, or jump to a random one No account, no ads and no tracking. Also available for iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro. Browsing the number list is free. Reading messages, copying numbers and codes, Live Activities, and code lookups with Siri and Shortcuts need SMS Proxy Pro, available as a monthly or yearly subscription with a free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://smsproxy.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://smsproxy.app/terms

Screenshots

Asset Scanner1 screens
SMS Proxy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Asset Scanner at 100% against SMS Proxy's 20%. Asset Scanner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). SMS Proxy's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 54 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SMS Proxy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Asset Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Asset Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Proxy has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Asset Scanner's written reviews are positive against 20% of SMS Proxy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Asset Scanner ships an update every 54 months, SMS Proxy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Asset Scanner versus SMS Proxy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsset ScannerSMS Proxy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 54 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJames HickmottAlexandre Reol

Customer experience

Asset Scanner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SMS Proxy

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Asset Scanner

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SMS Proxy

Subscriptions2
  • SMS Proxy Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • SMS Proxy Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Asset Scanner free?
Asset Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMS Proxy free?
SMS Proxy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Asset Scanner or SMS Proxy?
Asset Scanner is rated higher. Asset Scanner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SMS Proxy averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Asset Scanner or SMS Proxy have ads?
Neither Asset Scanner nor SMS Proxy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Asset Scanner or SMS Proxy?
Asset Scanner ships an update every 54 months, and SMS Proxy every 6 weeks. Most recently, Asset Scanner was updated on October 24, 2026 and SMS Proxy on October 25, 2026.

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