Comparison

Super Proxy vs SMS8.io

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

Head to head
About

Super Proxy

Route all your app traffic through a proxy server, whether it's a private company/college network or a public server. This allows access to restricted content and bypasses ISP limitations by utilizing a local VPN service.

Highlights
  • Tunnel all apps through proxy
  • Supports HTTP and SOCKS5 proxies
  • Bypass ISP restrictions
  • Access company/college networks
  • Local VPN implementation
Features
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Super Proxy tunnnels all your apps through an HTTP or SOCKS5 proxy server. This enables you to access the internet in every app within your company or college network. Alternatively you can use a public proxy server for example to bypass restrictions of your ISP. Technically this is implemented by a local VPN service that tunnels all traffic through a proxy server. Super Proxy supports both SOCKS5 proxies and HTTP proxy servers using the HTTP CONNECT method.

About

SMS8.io

Send text messages from your computer using the SIM card in your iPhone or iPad. Compose messages in a dashboard or via API, and have your paired phone send them from your real number. Ideal for businesses and professionals needing to send confirmations, reminders, and alerts.

Highlights
  • Send SMS from computer
  • Use existing SIM card
  • API for custom integrations
  • Track delivery status
  • Manage contacts and groups
  • Log sent messages
Features
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SMS8 lets you send text messages from the SIM already in your iPhone & iPad, composed from your computer instead of your handset. Write a message in your SMS8 dashboard — or trigger it from your own CRM or application through the SMS8 API — and your paired phone sends it as a normal text from your real number. Your customer sees the number they already have saved for you, and they can reply to it the way they'd reply to anyone. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH SMS8 Compose a text on your laptop and have your paired phone send it Trigger messages from your own software using the SMS8 API Send to a saved contact or a list you've built in your account Choose which SIM sends on dual-SIM devices Get delivery status back in your dashboard and on your webhook Save contacts, tag them, and group them for repeat sends Review a log of what your device has sent, with timestamps and status WHAT PEOPLE SEND WITH SMS8 Order confirmations when a sale goes through Booking and appointment confirmations, plus the reminder the day before Delivery and pickup updates as a job moves through your workflow Alerts your system raises — a failed job, a low stock level, a form submission Internal notifications to your own staff One-off messages to a customer who's easier to reach by text than by call MADE FOR EVERYDAY USE Developers who need real SMS delivery for notifications, alerts and testing without opening a carrier gateway account Shop owners sending order updates and appointment reminders from their own number Independent professionals — real estate, coaches, mechanics, tutors — sending reminders from a desk instead of a keypad Small teams dispatching messages from one shared business phone HOW IT WORKS Install SMS8 and sign in with your SMS8 account Grant SMS sending permission — you'll see a plain explanation before the request Open sms8.io on your computer to compose and send, or connect your own software with an API key YOUR NUMBER, YOUR MESSAGES Because the app uses the SIM already in your phone, recipients see your real phone number and your normal SIM plan applies. Nothing is rented, rerouted or rebranded — no shared short codes, no unfamiliar sender IDs, and no per-message gateway pricing layered on top of the plan you already pay for. WHAT SMS8 DOES NOT ACCESS SMS8 does not read, receive or intercept incoming messages SMS8 does not access your call log SMS8 does not read your device contacts — contacts live in your SMS8 account, added by you No ads, no third-party trackers, no analytics SDKs PERMISSIONS SMS8 requests one sensitive permission: sending SMS. It is used only to dispatch the messages you create in your own account. You'll see an in-app explanation before the request, and you can decline. A foreground service keeps the send queue running while the app is in the background. WHY PICK SMS8 Your own phone number, not a shared short code Sends on your existing SIM plan API and webhooks for your own applications Works with the phone you already carry — no extra hardware Small, focused app SUPPORT Email support@sms8.io or open a ticket in your account. Website: https://sms8.io

Screenshots

Super Proxy4 screens
SMS8.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Super Proxy at 4.1 against SMS8.io's 1.0. Super Proxy also leads on ratings volume (300 vs 1). SMS8.io's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Super Proxy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SMS8.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Super Proxy holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Proxy has 300 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Super Proxy ships an update monthly, SMS8.io every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Super Proxy versus SMS8.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper ProxySMS8.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (300 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings300 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan SchelerNEXT LABS LLC

Bugs and requests

Super Proxy

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App disconnects itself
  • Port always giving problems
  • Connecting timeout error
  • App won't connect S5 ip and username details
  • No work
Show 14 more
  • Internet disconnects when using the app
  • VPN takes a long time to load
  • Proxy isn't connecting, keeps loading then stops
  • Connection unexpectedly closed (E2)
  • Too buggy
  • App needs to be redownloaded to reconnect
  • Crashes after opening certain apps (IG, threads)
  • Cannot connect to regular WiFi after crash
  • Doesn't connect to proxy server on iOS
  • Keep disconnecting
  • Unlimited usage proxy disconnects
  • Problems with iOS 18
  • Redownload required to connect again after disconnecting
  • Very stupid app

Requested features

1 request
  • Add a kill switch

SMS8.io

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Super Proxy

One-time2
  • Super Proxy Pro$7.99
  • Super Proxy Pro$8.99
None

SMS8.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Super Proxy free?
Super Proxy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMS8.io free?
SMS8.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Super Proxy or SMS8.io?
Super Proxy is rated higher. Super Proxy averages 4.1 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while SMS8.io averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Super Proxy or SMS8.io have ads?
Super Proxy shows ads; SMS8.io does not.
Which is updated more often, Super Proxy or SMS8.io?
Super Proxy ships an update monthly, and SMS8.io every 3 days. Most recently, Super Proxy was updated on November 4, 2026 and SMS8.io on October 31, 2026.

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