Comparison

Scout vs SMS Code

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

Head to head
About

Scout

Features
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Scout is a native iOS client for the Gemini protocol; a lightweight, text-first alternative to the modern web built around simplicity, privacy, and content. No ads. No trackers. No JavaScript. Just pages written by real people, served fast. Features - Browse any Gemini capsule with full text/gemini rendering - Navigate with back/forward history and bookmarks - Handle input prompts for interactive capsules - TOFU (Trust On First Use) certificate verification for privacy-respecting security - Client certificate support for authenticated capsules - Media viewing and saving support - Clean and minimal styles

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

Scout2 screens
SMS Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scout at none against SMS Code's 5. SMS Code's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). On price and ads 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. SMS Code sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Scout asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 2 level
Scout versus SMS Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScoutSMS Code
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.115.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB41 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSteven SimkinsSimnetiq

In-app purchases

None

Scout

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

SMS Code

One-time5
  • 20 Coins$1.99
  • 55 Coins$4.99
  • 120 Coins$9.99
Show 2 more
  • 250 Coins$19.99
  • 700 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Scout free?
Scout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMS Code free?
SMS Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scout or SMS Code have ads?
Neither Scout nor SMS Code shows ads.

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