SMS vs Swift Backup
SMS
github.comSwift Backup
swiftbackup.appSide by side
| Figure | SMS | Swift Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Mobile Data Backup Software | 7.6 (#10) | 7.4 (#11) |
| Purpose | SMS is a Sega Master System emulator. | Swift Backup is an Android app for backing up and restoring apps, messages, call logs, and other data. |
Plans
In their own words
SMS
SMS is a free, open-source Sega Master System emulator written in Go for Linux. Its source repository is public on GitHub and described as MIT licensed. The emulator provides complete Zilog Z80 emulation and is described as concurrent. Graphics use an SDL backend with a 2x scaler and fullscreen support. Keyboard controls map the arrow keys to joypad directions, X to Fire 1, and Z to Fire 2. The README documents a Go installation command and shows launching an SMS ROM with the supplied executable. Sound support is listed as a project todo, and writing more tests is also listed as a todo. The stated free and open-source plan costs nothing. The project is focused on Sega Master System emulation, with the listed display and keyboard controls defining its documented user-facing operation.
Swift Backup
Swift Backup has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.