Comparison

SharKNX vs SMS Code

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

Head to head
About

SharKNX

This toolkit allows direct connection to KNX IP interfaces for monitoring, diagnostics, and control. It enables browsing ETS projects, visualizing KNX data on custom dashboards, and managing devices on the bus. Secure connections and advanced filtering are supported.

Highlights
  • ETS project browsing
  • KNX bus monitoring
  • Customizable dashboards
  • Device commissioning
  • KNX IP connectivity
  • KNX Secure support
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Connect directly to compatible KNX IP interfaces and routers. No separate server required. SharKNX is a mobile toolkit for KNX control, bus monitoring, diagnostics and commissioning. Explore ETS projects, monitor live KNX telegrams, read device values and control KNX functions directly from your phone or tablet. ETS PROJECT VIEWER & KNX CONTROL • Browse Group Addresses, topology, building structure, functions and devices as organized in your ETS project • Inspect device Group Objects and their linked Group Addresses • Read and write KNX values via Group Addresses, with support for 100+ KNX Datapoint Types (DPTs) • Find information quickly with advanced filters for names, DPTs, manufacturers, programming status and more KNX VISUALIZATION DASHBOARDS • Create interactive KNX dashboards with the built-in visualization editor • Add switches, dimmers, blinds, climate controls, live values and scene buttons • Build dashboards using JSON and import them into SharKNX, even when generated with AI tools • Export and share dashboards with clients and end users • Include KNX Secure credentials or secure Group Address settings for easier client setup KNX BUS MONITOR & DIAGNOSTICS • Monitor live KNX telegrams in Bus Monitor or Group Monitor mode, including source, destination, Group Address and decoded values • Isolate traffic using text filters, wildcards and AND/OR conditions • Analyze bus statistics, communication errors, real-time value plots and device traffic charts • Import ETS XML monitor logs and export telegrams to ETS XML or CSV KNX COMMISSIONING & DEVICE MANAGEMENT • Scan KNX lines to discover devices and find devices in Programming Mode • Program Individual Addresses and check device presence • Toggle Programming Mode, reset devices and read Device Info • Inspect and test Group Objects and linked Group Addresses using Device Info with Group Communication • Read coupler and router filter tables and compare them with your ETS project KNX IP CONNECTIVITY & SECURITY • Automatically discover compatible KNX IP interfaces and routers • Connect using KNXnet/IP Tunneling over UDP or TCP • Support KNX IP Secure Tunneling and KNX IP Secure Routing • Import secure ETS projects and automatically apply KNX Data Secure keys for encrypted Group Address communication ASSISTANT, SCRIPTS & CUSTOM ACTION PAGES • Use the built-in Assistant to find ETS project information and guide supported actions • Create and reuse scripts for diagnostic and commissioning tasks • Build custom action pages for frequently used commands, scenes and test routines

About

SMS Code

Features
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SMS Code gives you a temporary phone number that receives a one-time verification code, so you never have to hand over your personal number just to finish a sign-up. Pick a service, pick a country, and the number is yours in seconds. The code appears in the app the moment it arrives. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the service you need a code for. 2. Choose a country. We show you which ones actually have numbers in stock right now. 3. Tap once. Your temporary number appears with a countdown. 4. The code lands in the app automatically. Copy it and you are done. PAY PER CODE, NOT PER MONTH SMS Code runs on coins. You buy a pack once and spend coins only when you take a number. Nothing renews, nothing is charged monthly, and there is no subscription to cancel. - Packs start at 20 coins, enough for a verification straight away - Every number shows its exact coin price before you confirm it - If no code arrives, release the number and your coins come back - Your balance and every single transaction are listed in the Wallet BUILT AROUND PRIVACY - Your own phone number is never required to use the app - Numbers are temporary and are never handed back to you twice - Sign in with Apple, with Google, or with an email code - Delete your account and everything attached to it from inside Settings, at any time - We never sell your data, and we never ask for your contacts WHY PEOPLE USE IT - Signing up for something without exposing a personal number - Keeping work registrations separate from personal ones - Registering while travelling, when a home number cannot receive SMS abroad - Avoiding the spam that follows a leaked phone number - Getting a code for a service that is not available in your country A REAL CHOICE OF COUNTRIES Numbers across a wide range of countries, with live availability so you are never sold a number that no longer exists. Delivery history is shown for each combination, so you can see what tends to work before you spend anything. If a number does not deliver, take another one in a single tap. AVAILABLE IN TEN LANGUAGES English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish, with full right-to-left support. IMPORTANT SMS Code is an independent product of SIMNETIQ LTD. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or connected to any of the companies or services whose names or logos appear in this app, and no partnership of any kind is implied. All trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners and are shown only to identify which service a code is for. Use SMS Code only to receive codes for accounts you are entitled to create, and only in a way that complies with the terms of the service you are registering with. Support: https://simnetiq.xyz/support Terms of Service: https://simnetiq.xyz/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://simnetiq.xyz/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SharKNX4 screens
SMS Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SharKNX at weekly against SMS Code's fortnightly. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SharKNX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SMS Code sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SharKNX ships an update weekly, SMS Code fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SharKNX versus SMS Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSharKNXSMS Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOWL AUTOMATA PRIVATE COMPANYSimnetiq

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SharKNX

Subscriptions2
  • SharKNX Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • SharKNX Yearly14 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • SharKNX Lifetime$24.99
5 purchases

SMS Code

One-time5
  • 20 Coins$1.99
  • 55 Coins$4.99
  • 120 Coins$9.99
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  • 250 Coins$19.99
  • 700 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is SharKNX free?
SharKNX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMS Code free?
SMS Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SharKNX or SMS Code have ads?
Neither SharKNX nor SMS Code shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SharKNX or SMS Code?
SharKNX ships an update weekly, and SMS Code fortnightly. Most recently, SharKNX was updated on November 5, 2026 and SMS Code on November 6, 2026.

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