MEXC Authenticator vs SMS Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MEXC Authenticator
This app generates secure verification codes for two-factor authentication across various platforms. It supports multiple applications and offers offline code generation for enhanced security. You can also customize icons and search for accounts easily.
- Multi-application support
- Time-based and counter-based codes
- Offline code generation
- QR code account transfer
- Icon customization
- Search and group functions
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About this app： The MEXC Authenticator is the official authenticator application for the MEXC platform (www.mexc.com). Apart from MEXC, the MEXC Authenticator app can also be used to generate verification codes for a variety of other applications which support two-step verification across both web and mobile platforms. Two-step verification, also known as two-factor authentication, requires users to log in with both their password and a temporary verification code. For increased security, you may also configure Face ID on the MEXC Authenticator to prevent unauthorised code generation. Features: - Multi-application support (Facebook, Google, Amazon) - Provides both time-based and counter-based verification codes - Fuss-free QR code based account transfers between devices - Allows generation of verification codes offline - Supports secure data deletion - Supports icon customization for ease of reference - Search function allows users to search for accounts by name - Group function helps users to better organize their accounts To use the MEXC Authenticator with the MEXC platform, 2-Step Verification must first be enabled in your MEXC account.
SMS Cloud
Receive temporary SMS verification codes from over 200 countries and regions. Protect your privacy and security by using this tool for over 1000 app services, including short-term and long-term rentals.
- Temporary SMS verification codes
- Supports over 200 countries/regions
- Over 1000 app services supported
- Privacy and security protection
- Short-term and long-term rental services
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A temporary verification code receiving tool application that greatly protects your privacy and security. The temporary verification code supports over 200 countries and regions, providing abundant resources for receiving code numbers. [Feature Highlights] -Supports over 200 countries and regions -Support 1000+App services -Support short-term rental services -Support long-term rental services
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MEXC Authenticator at 100% against SMS Cloud's 50%. MEXC Authenticator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). SMS Cloud's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 3). On price, update cadence 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 Cloud sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. MEXC Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.
MEXC Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Cloud has 45 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MEXC Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 50% of SMS Cloud's.
MEXC Authenticator ships an update monthly, SMS Cloud every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MEXC Authenticator | SMS Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.5 (45 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Onechain Technology Ltd | 锐杰 许 |
Customer experience
MEXC Authenticator
SMS Cloud
In-app purchases
MEXC Authenticator
No in-app purchases
SMS Cloud
- 1 gold coins$0.29
- 5 gold coins$0.99
- 10 gold coins$1.99
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- 18 gold coins$3.99
- 45 gold coins$9.99
- 98 gold coins$19.99
- 198 gold coins$39.99
- 298 gold coins$59.99
- 648 gold coins$129.99
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