# SMS Verification - PhoneVerify — user reviews > 46 indexed App Store user reviews of SMS Verification by TECHOOK, LLC, rated 4.40/5 from 717 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-verification-phoneverify/id1607394110/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-verification-phoneverify/id1607394110.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 568 · 4★ 43 · 3★ 23 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 77 ## What do users think of SMS Verification? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 💡 Great tool for phone number verification - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Quick verification process **Cons** - 🐛 Verification codes not working - 💰 Charges without providing service - 🔒 No customer support or refund options - 🐛 Inconsistent performance **Commonly reported bugs** - Verification codes not received - Purchased numbers not working - Charges not reversed for failed transactions **Most requested features** - Provide history of past purchases - Allow reusing previously obtained numbers ## Newest reviews (15 of 46) ### 1/5 — I was charged but I didn’t get a number *2023-06-03* Why cant I get a number after being charged ? ### 3/5 — Hi *2023-05-30* The reason why I gave you 3 stars is you need to add a history of the purchases cos some sites do ask for the old number before we can change it to a new number ### 1/5 — Fake app *2023-05-02, version 1.6* Fake app ### 1/5 — Can't get the phone number for verification *2023-04-17* I paid twice but didn't get any phone number for verification and the money wasn't reversed back to me. ### 1/5 — Scam *2023-04-12, version 1.6* Just took 2 dollars not refund not verification code do not buy any of it ### 3/5 — Refund *2023-03-20* I have made two transactions right now and i did not get a code, so please refund my money. Thank you ### 1/5 — Trash *2023-02-17, version 1.6* This doesn’t make any sense. I couldn’t receive a code and no refundable. ### 1/5 — Scam *2023-02-01, version 1.6* I bought two phone numbers to use for verification and neither worked. I followed instructions to wait until request for code times out to be credited, never got credited. There is no way to contact customer service or request a refund. ### 1/5 — Trash *2023-01-16, version 1.6* Service doesn’t work and the customer support website is non existent ### 1/5 — Scam *2023-01-06, version 1.6* Didn’t work took my money twice asked for refund and no response scam ### 1/5 — DOES NOT WORK *2022-11-09, version 1.6* got a number never got a code 🙄 ### 2/5 — works sometimes *2022-09-03, version 1.6* has worked twice for me and not worked twice $8 wasted ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2022-07-24, version 1.6* I’d do no stars if I could. Total scam ### 1/5 — Timed out *2022-07-21, version 1.6* after waiting 15 mins for the number to be done. I can’t leave to receive my credit even though I never received a code. I’m stuck on a screen that shows 00:00:00 and I can’t leave unless I close the app. Well I tried 3 times. $12 down the drain ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work, waste of money. *2022-07-09, version 1.6* Bought 2 phone numbers, neither worked and seemingly got erased. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-06-01, version 2.3* All fake reviews! He owns another app just wants you to keep purchasing ### 1/5 — Took my money *2025-11-23, version 2.3* Bought 8 numbers and it never gave me the phone number all the times ### 1/5 — Fraudster *2025-09-10, version 2.3* Please do not trust this app they changed me without service ### 1/5 — Doesnt work for google *2025-02-07, version 2.3* Dont be fooled it wont verify google ### 1/5 — Wrong code *2024-07-27, version 2.1* Verification code is wrong for telegram ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work for capital one verification *2024-04-12, version 2.0* Doesn’t work for cap 1 verification. Now I’m out of 2.00 for their monthly subscription!!! Scam ### 1/5 — SCAM *2023-08-29, version 1.8* Scam app stay away. It doesn’t work and when u wait out the 5 min timer it won’t credit u. I tried again on my own fault ofc and still didn’t work. Can’t even get a refund. Abs scam of an app don’t waste ur money ### 1/5 — DOESN’T WORK *2023-07-25, version 1.8* Purchased Uplift TWICE for $3.99 each. NEVER worked!! The app is extremely complicated with no directions whatsoever! You are on your own figuring it out. There is no link where it says “Contact Support” so guess who won’t be getting a refund. SMH. ### 1/5 — Had to do twice *2023-07-06, version 1.8* Didn’t work the first time so had to pay twice ### 1/5 — took my money but no number *2023-06-10* ??? why after the new update everything stop work ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — This app is superb *2024-12-07, version 2.3* Fantastic app ### 5/5 — Bad app *2023-05-09, version 1.6* You guys too my money and didn’t send me a code ### 5/5 — Am not receiving my code. *2023-03-11, version 1.6* I have bought number close to 6times and I haven’t received the code and I didn’t receive my credit back. Why is that happening. ### 5/5 — Excelente aplicación *2022-07-25, version 1.6* Si podrían dejar los números desechables en 1$ sería mucho mejor ### 5/5 — Nice App *2022-06-02, version 1.6* The app deserves 5 stars rating ### 5/5 — Very useful app *2022-02-21, version 1.2* It took two times to get a phone number to work with my service but I was charged once, but can’t believe it eventually worked! Great service. ### 5/5 — Great Tool! *2022-02-13, version 1.2* Its a great tool to use for phone number verification when you need it. ### 5/5 — Great Service *2022-02-13, version 1.2* Thank you for such a great service. Really as described it’s easy and by one click, you can verify your service. ### 4/5 — Google Voice *2022-05-05, version 1.5* the google voice one never actually works and that’s my reason for using the app. please Dev, would appreciate it if it worked ### 3/5 — Whatsapp *2025-05-02, version 2.3* Bad business for me because the verification code didn't work --- *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 2026-09-12.*