Comparison

eSMS vs MascomOnline

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

Head to head

★ 2.02 ratingsView app →

About

eSMS

Features

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A simple offline reporter for generating hazard reports for the eSMS-S Risk Management software. Login with your existing eSMS-S account and begin creating location aware hazard reports with support for attaching images. * Hazard reporting * Location positioning * Image uploader * Risk Matrix

About

MascomOnline

Manage your mobile services, shop for plans, and access customer support. Make payments using various methods including airtime, Zaka, and VISA.

Highlights

Self-care portal
Shop for plans
Payment processing
Customer support access
Multiple payment options

Features

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MascomOnline SelfCare App with My71Shop, MyZaka, MyAccount and MySupport. Pay with Airtime, MyZaka and VISA Card.

Screenshots

eSMS4 screens

MascomOnline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MascomOnline at every 2 months against eSMS's every 12 months. eSMS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eSMS ships an update every 12 months, MascomOnline every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

eSMS versus MascomOnline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	eSMS	MascomOnline
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	2 — better
Update frequency	Every 12 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	27 MB	73 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Cliff Brown	MASCOM WIRELESS BOTSWANA PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

eSMS

No in-app purchases

None

MascomOnline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eSMS free?

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

Is MascomOnline free?

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

Do eSMS or MascomOnline have ads?

Neither eSMS nor MascomOnline shows ads.

Which is updated more often, eSMS or MascomOnline?

eSMS ships an update every 12 months, and MascomOnline every 2 months. Most recently, eSMS was updated on September 27, 2026 and MascomOnline on November 3, 2026.