# Second Sim - Receive SMS — Virtual Phone Number

> Virtual phone numbers for SMS verification and online account creation. (iPhone/iPad app by Appios Bilisim.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-sim-receive-sms/id1609762387 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Appios Bilisim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796567865)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 87 App Store ratings · 29 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-02-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-sim-receive-sms/id1609762387/reviews.md

## What is Second Sim?

Second Sim Receive SMS

Do you need second phone number for SMS verification?

Just download our app and access thousands of phone numbers. You can create an account on any platform without giving your primary phone number. When people just need to try a social media, e-trade, game etc. platforms, they don't want to give primary phone number for privacy. If you need virtual second phone number, just download it!

Main features:
- Access thousands of phone numbers over world-wide.
- If you couldn't get SMS, just cancel and try another phone number. Your credit don`t be spent.
- You can see all past activations history.

Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/secondsim-tc
Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/secondsim-pp

## Key features

- Thousands of global phone numbers
- Cancel and retry if SMS not received
- No credit spent on failed attempts
- View past activation history
- Protect primary phone number privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Service Rent Subscription | $2.49 | per month |
| 3 Service Rent Subscription | $4.49 | per month |
| 5 Service Rent Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| 10 Service Rent Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Activation | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5 Activations | $11.99 | one-time |
| 10 Activations | $19.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 29)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-sim-receive-sms/id1609762387/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No guidance

*2026-05-11*

This app is not easy for people that are not tech savvy

### 1/5 — scam

*2026-05-06*

i bought a weekly subscrisubscriptions doesn’t work at all

### 5/5 — Amazing . So easy …

*2026-05-06*

To understand amd intuitive to get comfortable with

### 1/5 — Awful

*2026-04-23*

App does not work - do not buy

### 1/5 — No reply no activation

*2024-12-05*

I purchased and then no reply or activation done. Email sent to the support as well.

### 1/5 — THIS IS A FAKE SCAM

*2024-07-25*

Stupid scam took my money

### 1/5 — The worst app

*2024-07-16*

Takes your money and does not allow you to use your activation. Please avoid.

### 1/5 — كذب بكذب

*2023-09-02*

دفعت ولاجاني رقم ولا شي نصبوني

### 1/5 — Geld Bezahlt und keine Nummer aktiviert

*2023-08-18*

Einfach das Geld für nichts bezahlt, die App hat nicht funktioniert 👎🏼

### 1/5 — This is a scam

*2023-08-16*

Apple should not allow This app to be in the store. They charged me 4€ and i never got the service i paid for, nor they answered the mails i sent to the support.

## Frequently asked questions about Second Sim

### What does Second Sim do?

Second Sim provides users with access to thousands of virtual phone numbers worldwide. These numbers can be used to receive SMS verification codes when signing up for various online platforms, such as social media, gaming, or e-trade sites, without needing to use your primary phone number.

### How can I get a virtual phone number?

Simply download the Second Sim app. Once installed, you can access a large pool of available phone numbers to use for receiving SMS verification. The app allows you to create an account on platforms without compromising your primary phone number's privacy.

### What if I don't receive the SMS verification code?

If you attempt to receive an SMS code and it doesn't arrive, you can cancel that specific phone number and try another one. The app ensures that your credit is not spent on phone numbers that do not successfully deliver the verification message.

### Is there a cost to use Second Sim?

The app is free to download and use, but it operates on a model with in-app purchases. While you can access thousands of phone numbers, specific usage or premium features may require purchases. Failed SMS attempts do not deduct credit.

### Can I see my past verification attempts?

Yes, the app keeps a history of all your past activations. This allows you to review which phone numbers you have used and for what purpose, providing a record of your virtual number usage within the application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2026-04-20

-some minor bugs fixed

### 1.6 — 2026-03-30

-some updates for iOS 26

### 1.5 — 2022-09-03

-> We added rent system for services. Now you can rent a number for specific service and can get unlimited SMS

### 1.4 — 2022-04-06

-> Some bugs fixed

### 1.3 — 2022-04-03

-> Some bugs fixed

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-22.*