# SMS vs DataClone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMS at none against DataClone's 2. SMS also leads on ads (none vs shown). DataClone's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DataClone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. SMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

SMS ships an update monthly, DataClone weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS | DataClone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-extension/id6743150217/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tawlq. Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801674940) | [MARKCON MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY W.L.L](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558272741) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-extension/id6743150217)

Send and receive SMS and MMS messages across your devices seamlessly. Your messages stay synced and accessible from your mobile device or web browser, using your existing phone number.

**Highlights:** Cross-device SMS and MMS sync, Cloud-based message storage, Seamless web browser access, Uses your existing phone number, Easy setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### DataClone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dataclone-transfer-files/id6768970208)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Go Monthly | $59.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS free?

SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DataClone free?

DataClone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SMS or DataClone have ads?

DataClone shows ads; SMS does not.

### Which is updated more often, SMS or DataClone?

SMS ships an update monthly, and DataClone weekly. Most recently, SMS was updated on October 24, 2026 and DataClone on October 24, 2026.

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