# VirtualSIM–Rent a Phone Number — user reviews > 86 indexed App Store user reviews of VirtualSIM by Procescom, rated 4.40/5 from 80 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtualsimrent-a-phone-number/id866657515/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtualsimrent-a-phone-number/id866657515.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 63 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 6 ## What do users think of VirtualSIM? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ✨ Works with WhatsApp - 💰 Low call/text rates - 👍 Useful app **Cons** - ❌ Scam/Fake app - 🚫 Numbers not working - 💸 Money debited, no service - ❌ Cannot send/receive SMS - ❌ Cannot make/receive calls - ❌ Useless/Non-functional - 🚫 No support/response - ❌ Connection errors - ❌ App crashing - ❌ Verification codes not received - ❌ Numbers banned for WhatsApp - ❌ Free trial issues - ❌ Push notifications not working - ❌ In-app purchases not credited - ❌ App doesn't work with WhatsApp - ❌ Audio issues (both parties can't hear) - ❌ Free trial not given - ❌ SMS only partially received - ❌ App crashes on calls - ❌ Numbers not working for registration **Commonly reported bugs** - Numbers not working - Cannot send/receive SMS - Cannot make/receive calls - Connection errors - App crashing - Verification codes not received - Numbers banned for WhatsApp - Free trial issues - Push notifications not working - In-app purchases not credited - App doesn't work with WhatsApp - Audio issues (both parties can't hear) - Free trial not given - SMS only partially received - App crashes on calls - Numbers not working for registration - No notifications for incoming calls on iOS - Keyboard errors - App crashes on call attempts - No internet connection message for messages - Cannot initiate calls or receive SMS - App crashes, not working in messages - App crashes during calls - Cannot open app on iPod **Most requested features** - Add more countries (Spain, Netherlands, Ireland) - Add call forwarding - Fix country code selection - Add Russian language support ## Newest reviews (16 of 86) ### 4/5 — Love this *2025-10-16, version 3.0.9* Amazing ### 2/5 — Attention *2024-04-01* The application works poorly; calls do not go through virtual numbers; does not accept incoming calls; money is debited; the application does not work; it is impossible to contact the developer! ### 1/5 — Обман и разочарование *2023-09-20* Установил приложение начал 3-дневную пробную версию с оплатой через 3 дня, а деньги списались почти сразу. Это одна проблема. Вторая - пополнил баланс на 5€ за 499 рублей, купил номер за 3€, а в итоге этот номер нельзя использовать при регистрации ChatGPT. Очень расстроен всей ситуаций. Крайне не рекомендую, если вам нужен рабочий виртуальный номер. ### 1/5 — Worst app ever !!! *2023-07-11, version 2.9.7* Even after buying several numbers I can’t use the number for anything!!! Scammer!!! Don’t download o ### 1/5 — Scam *2023-04-26, version 2.9.7* A huge scam dont invest in this! ### 1/5 — Fake app *2023-02-20* Did not get any otp I already request on whatsapp and telegram but no any sms receive fake app i lost my money ### 1/5 — scammer *2023-01-31* this app is use for scamming dont invest you money i just put 5euro afterr getting 5 euro internal text show your currently balance is 1euro only and till i cant buy anything. scammer ### 1/5 — Very bad *2022-10-15, version 2.9.7* I have downloaded the app but they didn’t give me the one day free I reinstalled and downloaded it again but still ### 1/5 — SCAM AND NOT REAL *2022-10-03* First of all I thought this would be amazing but once i tried copying the number for an app verifcation i checked and there was NOT A SINGLE notify about it plus tried it again with another app this time it said it was NEVER a phone number how unbelievable this app is ### 1/5 — Worked fine until today *2022-09-29* It’s been working find for me literally up until today!! I’m not getting any of the texts sent to me anymore! ### 1/5 — Complete texting failure for $23 *2022-09-02* I downloaded and paid for credit so I could send text messages but the app does not work. I tried to send text messages to five different people and none of them received the messages nor could they send me text messages.I want a refund ### 1/5 — SCAM *2022-02-26, version 2.9.7* This is 100% a scam. Doesnt even provide a new number. Test called my via the app. ### 1/5 — Problem *2021-11-13, version 2.9.6* Not receiving messages ### 2/5 — Seems fake to me also *2021-11-02, version 2.9.6* I purchased credits for the number i registered to and i can’t still text nor make a call. Please stay away. ### 1/5 — can't use *2021-02-17, version 2.9.5* I have charged €5 but cannot use!!!!! and cannot find anyone for help!!!!! ### 2/5 — Attention *2021-01-26, version 2.9.5* Hello, I don't understand why there are always some errors in this application. In the iPhone 5s, there were no calls to the balance, it was replenished and it is not clear whether the money was returned to me or not. In the iPhone and eight, the calls seem to pass but the balance is not replenished, they want the money written off, I don’t understand anything what’s going on, maybe make a normal application, maybe everything will work! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-03-08* They offer nothing other than virtual us and eu numbers. Don’t waist your time. ### 1/5 — Only uk and us numbers ?? *2026-01-12* Waste of time and money unless you need us or uk and can get those for free these days with Google ### 1/5 — Fake *2025-09-02, version 2.9.7* Not real is not real ### 1/5 — “There’s an App for That” & Now Apple’s “Got an App for This” An App For “Perfection of Uselessness” *2025-06-11* Welcome to VirtualSIM.. an app that sells you virtual mobile numbers that do literally nothing! • Can you send SMS? - No! • Can you receive SMS? - No! • Can you make calls? - No! • Can you receive calls? - No! So what are you buying? A pretty blue app icon and a number that serves no purpose.. a paid logo sitting on your phone as a silent reminder of wasted money.. I purchased not one.. not two.. but three numbers! None of them worked.. I contacted the developer.. no response.. Your money disappears.. and so does support.. Naturally.. trusting Apple’s well-known focus on customer experience.. I requested a refund.. Apple denied it. I then submitted a detailed appeal.. explaining everything clearly with proof.. but it too was rejected without explanation. That was not just disappointing.. it was emotionally disheartening.. as a long-time Apple customer I expected better protection.. not indifference. In frustration.. and to make a point.. I purchased two more numbers from this app.. not because I needed them.. but to show that this was never about money.. this was about trust.. and having faith that the App Store would uphold basic standards. Sadly.. Apple’s silence made its position clear.. sometimes profits seem to matter more than customer protection. To be clear.. VirtualSIM as an app is completely non-functional in my experience.. and I strongly advise others to avoid it. And Apple.. please reconsider how apps like this are handled on your platform.. and how refund requests from loyal customers are evaluated.. because situations like this damage trust far more than any financial loss. Fellow users - beware! Sometimes “There’s an App for That”.. but sometimes there’s also an app that does nothing.. and no safety net when it does! ### 1/5 — Complete scam. *2024-12-31* I spent $10 on this app and none of the virtual phone numbers will work nor will they let me send text messages. Report this app. ### 1/5 — Number not working *2024-12-30, version 2.9.7* Number not working ### 1/5 — Garbage app. *2024-10-02* It tells you that you have a free phone number to use for a day then it deletes the number as soon as you register proving that the devs are money hungry texts don’t work either it’s only phone calls ### 1/5 — Scam *2024-08-31* Dont install , you will loose your money ### 1/5 — SCAM *2024-08-26, version 2.9.7* This App is Scam do not download it ### 1/5 — Connection error *2024-05-11* Number is not giving to me it keep saying connection error fix it ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Rq425/ *2025-09-04, version 2.9.7* Grufxchchc13 ### 5/5 — They are so good *2025-07-29, version 2.9.7* Too good ### 5/5 — Call crashing *2022-05-18* Hello I am using your app I have purchased many numbers But now i am unable to use them I am unable to use calling feature And message feature OTP is also not coming in the inbox Plz help me out Make a update for it ### 5/5 — Re: Subscription *2021-07-09* I cancelled my order the day I downloaded it but I discovered that $1.99 was still taken from my account for subscription. I even deleted the apps. Why pls??? ### 5/5 — Outgoing call incoming call not working *2020-12-14* Hello. I purchased a number , Incoming calls/sms and outgoing calls/sms are not working. Please solve this for me ### 5/5 — Very good *2019-07-25* No words to describe the clear call sound quality , please add more countries like Spain and Nederland and Ireland ### 5/5 — Very good *2018-12-18* I had a trouble with the first call, but the suport was very good and solve my problem, all right with WhatsApp number too! An excellent app! Congradulations! ### 5/5 — Finally *2016-09-20* An app that gives numbers which works with WhatsApp. Very useful app. Please keep developing. Add more international numbers for whatsapp. Call forwarding. ### 5/5 — Graet *2016-09-17, version 2.0* It's amazing and great just like a physical sim but in a virtual world! ### 5/5 — WOW❤️ *2016-05-03, version 1.6* ❤️ عـسـل ❤️ --- *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.*