Comparison

AnSMS vs Cyclops BTI

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

Head to head
About

AnSMS

Automate SMS commands for your VT4 and VT5 tracker. Easily create custom messages to control your device's functions directly from your phone.

Highlights
  • Auto-create SMS commands
  • Control VT4 tracker
  • Control VT5 tracker
  • Customizable commands
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Auto-create SMS commands to control your VT4 and VT5 tracker.

About

Cyclops BTI

Features
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Car Theft Worldwide is on the increase, almost all vehicles manufactured since 2001 have some form of Engine Immobilisation built into the Vehicles Engine Management System, however any OE (Factory Fitted Immobiliser) system is useless when the thief has the original Vehicle Key and or Remote Transmitter. The modern Thief has total control of the vehicle when they steal the Ignition Key and or Vehicle Remote Transmitter, the Cyclops BlueTooth Immobiliser (BTI) is a product manufactured to combat this exact for of Car Theft! The BTI is a “Secondary” form of Immobiliser for the New and Used Car, this “Wired In” system is professionally installed, the System Auto Arms (Passive Arming) 10-20 seconds after the ignition is turned off. The disarming of the BTI is via a Bluetooth connection between the BTI Module (Wired and hidden within the vehicle wiring behind the dash) and the vehicle owners Smart Phone and of course the Cyclops BTI App. Once the BTI is paired with the owners Smart Phone a Thief can no longer steal the vehicle with the original Ignition Key and or Remote transmitter, let's call it “Two Factor Verification” for Motor Vehicles. Disarming options for the BTI by the Smart Phone is by one or more of the following conditions being met: - Smart Phone with the BTI App - Valet Mode for Vehicle servicing or Valet Parking - Finger Scan Recognition on the BTI App - Face Scan Recognition on the BTI App - Passcode on the BTI App - Walk up walk away Passive disarming i.e. When the BTI Module sees the Smartphone within range (Selectable from the App) of the BTI Module the System disarms and allows the vehicle to start. With Passive disarm selected the App must simply remain open in the background of the Smart Phone Note: With all of these above, the systems disarms allowing the vehicle to be started, if the vehicle is not started within 30 seconds of disarming and or not seeing the Smart Phone in range the system will rearm thus never leaving the vehicle in a “Go” condition. An Emergency Override Remote transmitter is also provided should the Connected Smart Phone not be available or have a Bluetooth failure. This Emergency Remote Transmitter is not a simple 1 press disarm Transmitter, it has a “Special” press sequence code the user must know to disarm the system thus maintaining the highest security possible. This information forms part of the User Instructions and we encourage customers to keep this information hidden and a secret to only them and trusted users of their vehicle

Screenshots

AnSMS2 screens
Cyclops BTI1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AnSMS at every 4 months against Cyclops BTI's every 12 months. AnSMS also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). 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

AnSMS ships an update every 4 months, Cyclops BTI every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
AnSMS versus Cyclops BTI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnSMSCyclops BTI
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaelan BistramCyclops Security Systems

In-app purchases

None

AnSMS

No in-app purchases

None

Cyclops BTI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AnSMS free?
AnSMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cyclops BTI free?
Cyclops BTI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AnSMS or Cyclops BTI have ads?
Neither AnSMS nor Cyclops BTI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnSMS or Cyclops BTI?
AnSMS ships an update every 4 months, and Cyclops BTI every 12 months. Most recently, AnSMS was updated on June 4, 2026 and Cyclops BTI on September 12, 2026.

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