SMS NETWORK vs Project Lone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMS NETWORK
This streaming network provides live broadcasts, on-demand videos, podcasts, interviews, and community events. Explore a diverse range of entertainment content, including DJ music, directly on your device.
- Live broadcasts
- On-demand videos
- Podcasting
- Interviews
- Community events
- DJ music streaming
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Welcome to SMS NETWORK, a streaming network offering live broadcasts of curated content, on-demand videos, and more, including podcasting, live streaming, interviews, community events, DJ music, and more. Dive into the vibrant world of entertainment, all on your device.
Project Lone
A platform for creators to upload and share various content types, directly receive financial support from their audience, and manage content visibility. It offers tools for collaboration and audience interaction, aiming to provide a creator-friendly monetization model.
- Upload music, videos, podcasts
- Direct fan contributions
- Collaborator splitting
- Content visibility controls
- Audience messaging
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Project Lone is a new way for creators to share and earn. Upload your content, accept direct contributions from your audience, and keep more of what you make with a simple, creator-friendly model. Whether you’re releasing music, videos, or exclusive content, Project Lone gives you the tools to grow and monetize without relying on traditional platforms. - Upload music, videos, podcasts, and more—all in one place. - Get paid by your fans with a simple contribution system. - Add Collaborators to your projects and split contributions. - Choose who sees your content—public, private, or contributors only. - Connect with your audience through comments and direct messaging.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SMS NETWORK at none against Project Lone's shown. SMS NETWORK also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Project Lone's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SMS NETWORK against 5.0 for Project Lone. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
SMS NETWORK ships an update fortnightly, Project Lone every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMS NETWORK | Project Lone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bebi Hussain | Project Lone Corporation |
In-app purchases
SMS NETWORK
No in-app purchases
Project Lone
No in-app purchases
