SMS from PC vs LocalRealtime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMS from PC
Send SMS messages directly from your computer to any phone device. Access your contacts, attach files, and send emoticons. Enjoy secure, encrypted communication over WiFi without relying on internet servers.
- Send SMS from PC
- Supports any phone device
- Access phone contacts
- Attach files, pictures, videos
- Direct WiFi communication
- Encrypted transfer
- Emoticon support
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Send your messages from the comfort of your computer. * The recipient of the message can have any telephone device. It is not limited to Apple devices. * Choose the recipient from your phone's contacts without syncing. * Support contact groups from your phone. * The ability to attach files, pictures, and videos. * Direct communication with the phone via WiFi without sending texts to the internet. * The transfer of information between iPhone and PC is encrypted. * Final confirmation of sending the message on the phone. * Support for emoticons. Didn't find what you were looking for? Write to us: http://iphone.cit.cz/newfunction In the free period: * Always adds a small promotional text at the end of the sent SMS. Terms of use : https://www.cit.cz/term_of_use.htm Privacy Notice : https://www.cit.cz/privacy_notice.htm
LocalRealtime
Stream court reporting transcripts locally over Wi-Fi without an internet connection. This app is designed for users of LiveLitigation's RealtimeDirect application on Windows PCs.
- Local Wi-Fi streaming
- No internet connection required
- RealtimeDirect integration
- For court reporters
- 2023 version
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An all-new version of LiveLitigation's LocalRealtime experience is here for 2023! User's of LiveLitigation's RealtimeDirect application for Court Reporters can now stream locally to devices on their local Wi-Fi network without any need for an Internet connection! To download RealtimeDirect for Windows PCs, visit www.livelitigation.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LocalRealtime at 5.0 against SMS from PC's 4.2. LocalRealtime also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). SMS from PC's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. SMS from PC sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LocalRealtime asks for nothing beyond the download.
LocalRealtime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS from PC has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SMS from PC ships an update every 5 months, LocalRealtime every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMS from PC | LocalRealtime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CIT.CZ | Dan Richmond |
Customer experience
SMS from PC
LocalRealtime
In-app purchases
SMS from PC
- Subscription$3.991 Month
- Free trial period1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Promo versionFree
- Full version$179.99
LocalRealtime
No in-app purchases
