AnSMS vs CANupgrade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AnSMS
Automate SMS commands for your VT4 and VT5 tracker. Easily create custom messages to control your device's functions directly from your phone.
- 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.
CANupgrade
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canBus Config for Cyclops is a configuration tool for Dynamco's new state of the art CAN bus Car Alarm. Featuring easily configurable inputs and outputs, and customisable functionality. An on board verification tool will make hardware installation a breeze.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CANupgrade at every 3 weeks against AnSMS's every 4 months. AnSMS's advantage is 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AnSMS ships an update every 4 months, CANupgrade every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AnSMS | CANupgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caelan Bistram | Cyclops Security Systems |
In-app purchases
AnSMS
No in-app purchases
CANupgrade
No in-app purchases
