Comparison

SMS8.io vs Reliance Paints

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

Head to head
About

SMS8.io

Send text messages from your computer using the SIM card in your iPhone or iPad. Compose messages in a dashboard or via API, and have your paired phone send them from your real number. Ideal for businesses and professionals needing to send confirmations, reminders, and alerts.

Highlights
  • Send SMS from computer
  • Use existing SIM card
  • API for custom integrations
  • Track delivery status
  • Manage contacts and groups
  • Log sent messages
Features
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SMS8 lets you send text messages from the SIM already in your iPhone & iPad, composed from your computer instead of your handset. Write a message in your SMS8 dashboard — or trigger it from your own CRM or application through the SMS8 API — and your paired phone sends it as a normal text from your real number. Your customer sees the number they already have saved for you, and they can reply to it the way they'd reply to anyone. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH SMS8 Compose a text on your laptop and have your paired phone send it Trigger messages from your own software using the SMS8 API Send to a saved contact or a list you've built in your account Choose which SIM sends on dual-SIM devices Get delivery status back in your dashboard and on your webhook Save contacts, tag them, and group them for repeat sends Review a log of what your device has sent, with timestamps and status WHAT PEOPLE SEND WITH SMS8 Order confirmations when a sale goes through Booking and appointment confirmations, plus the reminder the day before Delivery and pickup updates as a job moves through your workflow Alerts your system raises — a failed job, a low stock level, a form submission Internal notifications to your own staff One-off messages to a customer who's easier to reach by text than by call MADE FOR EVERYDAY USE Developers who need real SMS delivery for notifications, alerts and testing without opening a carrier gateway account Shop owners sending order updates and appointment reminders from their own number Independent professionals — real estate, coaches, mechanics, tutors — sending reminders from a desk instead of a keypad Small teams dispatching messages from one shared business phone HOW IT WORKS Install SMS8 and sign in with your SMS8 account Grant SMS sending permission — you'll see a plain explanation before the request Open sms8.io on your computer to compose and send, or connect your own software with an API key YOUR NUMBER, YOUR MESSAGES Because the app uses the SIM already in your phone, recipients see your real phone number and your normal SIM plan applies. Nothing is rented, rerouted or rebranded — no shared short codes, no unfamiliar sender IDs, and no per-message gateway pricing layered on top of the plan you already pay for. WHAT SMS8 DOES NOT ACCESS SMS8 does not read, receive or intercept incoming messages SMS8 does not access your call log SMS8 does not read your device contacts — contacts live in your SMS8 account, added by you No ads, no third-party trackers, no analytics SDKs PERMISSIONS SMS8 requests one sensitive permission: sending SMS. It is used only to dispatch the messages you create in your own account. You'll see an in-app explanation before the request, and you can decline. A foreground service keeps the send queue running while the app is in the background. WHY PICK SMS8 Your own phone number, not a shared short code Sends on your existing SIM plan API and webhooks for your own applications Works with the phone you already carry — no extra hardware Small, focused app SUPPORT Email support@sms8.io or open a ticket in your account. Website: https://sms8.io

About

Reliance Paints

Features
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Reliance Paints – Formulate. Visualize. Order. The Reliance Paints App is your all-in-one platform for managing paint business operations on the go. Built for retailers, dealers, and distributors, the app streamlines everything from color formulation to order tracking — all in one place. Key Features: Formula Generation — Browse fan decks, select your product and shade, and instantly generate precise colorant formulations along with real-time pricing. Color Visualization — Explore and preview shades before you commit, helping you make confident recommendations to your customers. Easy Ordering — Browse the full product catalog, add items to your cart, and place orders in just a few taps. Order Tracking — Keep tabs on every order from submission to delivery through the My Orders section. Company Updates — Stay in the loop with the latest announcements, promotions, and product news from Reliance Paints.

Screenshots

SMS8.io4 screens
Reliance Paints4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SMS8.io at every 3 days against Reliance Paints'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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS8.io ships an update every 3 days, Reliance Paints fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SMS8.io versus Reliance Paints: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS8.ioReliance Paints
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEXT LABS LLCBihani Tech Pvt. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

SMS8.io

No in-app purchases

None

Reliance Paints

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMS8.io free?
SMS8.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reliance Paints free?
Reliance Paints is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMS8.io or Reliance Paints have ads?
Neither SMS8.io nor Reliance Paints shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS8.io or Reliance Paints?
SMS8.io ships an update every 3 days, and Reliance Paints fortnightly. Most recently, SMS8.io was updated on October 31, 2026 and Reliance Paints on November 10, 2026.

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