Comparison

eSMS vs IndigoConnect+

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

Head to head

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

IndigoConnect+

Features

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IndigoCONNECT+ provides connectivity to LTE enabled IndigoSat hardware with the addition of Medical Forms. IndigoCONNECT and IndigoCONNECT+ allows pilots and/or crew to send and receive text messages through IndigoCONNECT compatible IndigoSat approved hardware and the MiTrac tracking platform. IndigoCONNECT being the companion app for the IndigoSat hardware when connected via Bluetooth provides the user access to statuses and features the hardware provides.

Screenshots

eSMS4 screens

IndigoConnect+3 screens

Verdict

The call

eSMS and IndigoConnect+ are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 12 months. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

eSMS versus IndigoConnect+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	eSMS	IndigoConnect+
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 12 months	Every 12 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	12.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	27 MB	65 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Cliff Brown	INDIGOSAT SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

eSMS

No in-app purchases

None

IndigoConnect+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eSMS free?

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

Is IndigoConnect+ free?

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

Do eSMS or IndigoConnect+ have ads?

Neither eSMS nor IndigoConnect+ shows ads.

Which is updated more often, eSMS or IndigoConnect+?

eSMS ships an update every 12 months, and IndigoConnect+ every 12 months. Most recently, eSMS was updated on September 9, 2026 and IndigoConnect+ on September 9, 2026.