Comparison

Mars Cloud vs SMSNode

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

Head to head
About

Mars Cloud

Features
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App for managing Files and Folders in your Mobile and over your Cloud. MarsCloud can help you keep your file secure, backed up on cloud and manage your internal storage space. Common Features: *File/Folder Explorer: Explore your files into your mobile and over your private cloud services by adding your preferred Network protocol account. *Manage Files/Folders: you can view your data and get info of your available files and folders. Data transfer with copy, cut and paste between your mobile and your enabled cloud services. Create, rename files and folders. Prerequisite: For Cloud File management you should have enabled services viz FTP, WebDAV and SMB or you can your own private cloud from www.marscloud.in Primary Features: *Mobile Backup: Most unique feature which makes you privileged user by enabling you to choose preferred location to back up your important DATA like contacts, media, documents etc by simple scheduling backup. *Restore Data: This unique option enable user to get direct access to his Backed-up DATA and allows to restore preferred mobile/ location. *Cloud Camera: Click a photo using camera button and send it directly to cloud. Copies wont be stored on mobile. *Backup Account: Freedom to choose protocols for backup allows User to choose backup account by Network Protocols. *Direct Cloud Access: Get direct access to your data from preferred device and start working without ever downloading it. *Multi-Protocol enabled: not often you will find iOS Apps loaded with various services viz WebDAV, SMB and FTP. *Multi user: Access multiple cloud users at once. Share/move files across by just copy/cut/paste. Enjoy music and movies stored on your cloud account directly via app

About

SMSNode

Features
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SMSNode is a cross-platform client for managing hardware SMS gateways and SIM cards through a convenient, modern chat interface. Key Features: Unified Chat Interface: send and receive SMS through your gateways as easily as in a regular messenger. Contact Management: organize your address book, create groups, and manage conversations efficiently. SIM & Gateway Control: monitor your GSM equipment (GoIP and others) directly from your device. Admin Tools: manage user permissions, gateway status, and routing rules on the go. Modern Design: full Material 3 support and dark mode. IMPORTANT: This is a client-side app. It REQUIRES a self-hosted SMSNodeBackend server. Without your own server, the app runs in Demo Mode only, letting you explore the interface on our test environment. Lawful use only. You are solely responsible for the connected equipment, SIM cards, and the content and legality of the messages you send, including obtaining recipients' consent. Any unlawful use โ€” spam, fraud, or caller-ID spoofing โ€” is prohibited. Perfect for privacy-conscious individuals and businesses who want full control over their SMS communication and hardware.

Screenshots

Mars Cloud4 screens
SMSNode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mars Cloud at every 11 days against SMSNode's monthly. Mars Cloud also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mars Cloud ships an update every 11 days, SMSNode monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Mars Cloud versus SMSNode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMars CloudSMSNode
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better18.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size42 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMars cloud systems private limitedVasilii Marfin

In-app purchases

None

Mars Cloud

No in-app purchases

None

SMSNode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mars Cloud free?
Mars Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMSNode free?
SMSNode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mars Cloud or SMSNode have ads?
Neither Mars Cloud nor SMSNode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mars Cloud or SMSNode?
Mars Cloud ships an update every 11 days, and SMSNode monthly. Most recently, Mars Cloud was updated on October 30, 2026 and SMSNode on October 31, 2026.

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