Comparison

OpsHome NOC vs SMSCatch

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

Head to head
About

OpsHome NOC

Monitor your home lab servers, Docker containers, and private services directly from your iPhone. Receive intelligent alerts with actionable suggestions to proactively address issues before they impact your operations. Offers a free tier for essential monitoring and a Pro subscription for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Private Docker network monitoring
  • Intelligent actionable alerts
  • Home screen widgets
  • Asset overview (Synology, Proxmox, Linux, Docker)
  • Public status pages
  • Website, SSL, and domain monitoring
Features
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Infrastructure monitoring for your self-hosted environment — from iPhone and web console. OpsHome NOC combines mobile monitoring and web-based operations into one view for websites, private services, Synology NAS, Proxmox, VMware vSphere, Linux hosts, Docker containers, and infrastructure incidents. See what is online, what needs attention, what resources are affected, and how incidents develop — without switching between multiple dashboards. MONITOR YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE Monitor public and private infrastructure from one place: • HTTP, HTTPS, and TCP services • SSL certificates and domain expiration • Synology NAS systems • Proxmox hosts and virtual machines • VMware vSphere environments • Linux servers • Docker containers • Internal and VPN-only services Review availability, response times, health status, historical trends, alerts, incidents, and recovery events. INCIDENT WORKSPACE Understand more than whether a service is online or offline. The Incident Workspace provides a clearer operational view of infrastructure events. Review: • Active and resolved incidents • Severity and duration • Affected resources • Incident summary • Evidence timeline • Recovery information Connect monitor and asset events into a complete incident lifecycle to understand what happened and what was affected. PRIVATE MONITORING — NO PUBLIC EXPOSURE Monitor internal infrastructure securely with Docker Probe. Docker Probe connects outbound from your private network, allowing OpsHome NOC to monitor internal services without directly exposing them to the internet. • No port forwarding • No inbound firewall rules • No public exposure required Keep private infrastructure visible while maintaining your existing network security model. INFRASTRUCTURE VISIBILITY View infrastructure across different platforms: • Synology • Proxmox • VMware vSphere • Linux • Docker Review health, availability, performance information, changes, and operational events from your iPhone or web console. BUILT FOR SELF-HOSTED ENVIRONMENTS Designed for: • Homelab enthusiasts • Self-hosted users • NAS owners • VMware and Proxmox users • Docker users • IT administrators • Small infrastructure operators Whether your services run on the public internet, behind a VPN, or inside a private LAN, OpsHome NOC keeps your infrastructure visible from one place. FREE PLAN Start monitoring with: • Up to 30 public monitors • 1 Docker Probe for private monitoring • Core infrastructure visibility Upgrade when your environment grows. YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE. ONE OPERATIONAL VIEW. Monitor services. Track infrastructure. Understand incidents. Follow recovery. OpsHome NOC brings your self-hosted infrastructure together through an iPhone app and web console. Legal Terms of Use: https://app.opshome.run/terms.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.opshome.run/privacy.html

About

SMSCatch

Features
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Receive SMS verification codes and OTP messages with temporary virtual numbers in SMSCatch. Choose a service and country, review current pricing and availability, then track the number, message, and order status in one place. Key features: • Temporary numbers across many countries and regions • SMS and OTP reception with easy code copying • Pricing and available inventory shown before confirmation • Quick guest access with optional Apple or Google linking later • Clear order history Number availability and message delivery depend on the selected service, country, and provider. Use SMSCatch only for lawful, authorized verification. A temporary number should not be used as the long-term recovery number for an important account.

Screenshots

OpsHome NOC4 screens
SMSCatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SMSCatch at every 3 days against OpsHome NOC's weekly. SMSCatch also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. OpsHome NOC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SMSCatch sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpsHome NOC ships an update weekly, SMSCatch every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OpsHome NOC versus SMSCatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpsHome NOCSMSCatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer超 张Hunan Wendao Information Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OpsHome NOC

Subscriptions2
  • OpsHome NOC Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • OpsHome NOC Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
6 purchases

SMSCatch

One-time6
  • 1 Credit$1.00
  • 3 Credits$3.00
  • 5 Credits$5.00
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  • 10 Credits$10.00
  • 20 Credits$20.00
  • 50 Credits$50.00

Questions

Is OpsHome NOC free?
OpsHome NOC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMSCatch free?
SMSCatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OpsHome NOC or SMSCatch have ads?
Neither OpsHome NOC nor SMSCatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpsHome NOC or SMSCatch?
OpsHome NOC ships an update weekly, and SMSCatch every 3 days. Most recently, OpsHome NOC was updated on October 19, 2026 and SMSCatch on October 24, 2026.

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