# vNu : Virtual Phone Number — Receive SMS for Verification

> Receive online SMS verification codes with free virtual phone numbers. (iPhone/iPad app by Ayoub El Omrani.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vnu-virtual-phone-number/id1576545203 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ayoub El Omrani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1326480886)
- Category: Social Networking, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 1,205 App Store ratings · 49 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-07-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vnu-virtual-phone-number/id1576545203/reviews.md

## What is vNu?

Receive SMS Online Easily with vNu: Virtual Numbers.

vNu is an app providing FREE phone numbers from different locations for online usage, to help people hide their phone numbers in online activity and receive OTP (One Time Password) Verification codes while they sign-up to/use online services, apps and websites.

= Hide your Personal Phone Number =
Today, Many websites, apps and services require phone number verification for you to start using them which may risk your phone number to be published or shared with third-parties and used to spam you with unwanted advertisements and ads. for this reason you can use vNu to hide your own phone number by providing one of our phone numbers listed and gain access to the website, app or service you want without being at the risk of providing sensitive information about you to untrusted or foggy parties.

= Fast & Instant SMS receive =
As soon as the service, website or app send you the SMS it'll be available almost instantly or within seconds and you can check the SMS content easily.

= Fake Identity Generator (name set, address, gender, county, extra info) =
= SSN Validator =

## Key features

- Free virtual phone numbers
- Receive online SMS
- Hide personal phone number
- OTP verification codes
- Fake identity generator
- SSN validator

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| vNu Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of vNu?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Great app
- 💡 Useful for verification
- 🚀 Switching numbers is easy

**Cons**

- 🐛 Numbers don't receive SMS
- 🔍 Shared phone numbers
- 💸 Paid subscription required
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🚫 Doesn't work as expected

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Numbers are blocked from receiving codes
- Verification codes don't work
- App crashes and freezes

**Most requested features**

- Option to remove old verification codes
- Ability to contact customer support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 49)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vnu-virtual-phone-number/id1576545203/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Number

*2025-04-14, version 5.3.17*

Good

### 1/5 — Poor service

*2025-02-18*

Your service is so poor, your numbers doesn’t receive sms

### 3/5 — !!NO REPLY SHARED PHONE NUMBERS!! paid by ads

*2025-01-16*

use only for verification of things you don’t wanna be traced back to and then delete the app. other reviewers mention some phone numbers are blocked from receiving codes (?) i wouldn’t use it for social media verification because the numbers are shared but it’s paid for by the ads which are a bit much but worth not having to pay. Use with VPN to change your ip address. I only need this for verification because the future law in the US might restrict US phone numbers and i want to change the accounts linked to my phone number or at least make an email that i can link that isn’t bound by a US phone number. If i’m ever in a situation where the account isn’t connected to my social media and information i’ll probably come back but i cannot allow an email address to be verified by shared phone numbers im sorry. Seeing so many ads was relieving, i will gladly take ads over apps that require subscriptions for the most basic things but it is only useful in very specific situations and you should delete after your done using it

### 1/5 — Annoying app

*2024-12-05*

This app is fake, doesn’t do what it says just filled with adds, every click an add pops up and yet you won’t get what you signed up for so annoying

### 5/5 — Scam fraud

*2024-10-22*

Stupid app every virtual number aren’t valid they are banned and can not receive any messages that’s not all you can not contact customer service it takes you to other unrelated apps which to me look like a phishing app virus malware

### 5/5 — Snappy review

*2024-10-03, version 4.1.9*

This app is so cool

### 4/5 — Flezo

*2024-07-11*

It’s a great app you can use it to

### 1/5 — Am I doing something wrong?

*2024-05-27, version 4.1.9*

I can’t get it to work. Selected number, now where do the codes get sent? Checked messages, nothing new and newest messages are 4 months old. Nothing new coming through. I was gonna purchase if it worked but looks like it’s broken. 😞

### 1/5 — Paid for a number that didn’t work

*2023-12-25, version 3.12.24*

I got the code but when entered it said that the number has been blocked and there is no way to contact them to get my money back, don’t use this app

### 1/5 — many ads

*2023-10-30, version 3.7.27*

app have very ads

## Frequently asked questions about vNu

### What does vNu : Virtual Phone Number do?

This app provides free virtual phone numbers from different locations. These numbers can be used to receive SMS messages online, particularly for verification codes (OTPs) when signing up for services, apps, or websites. It helps users hide their personal phone number from online platforms.

### How do I use a virtual number to hide my personal phone number?

When a website, app, or service requires phone number verification, you can provide one of the virtual numbers offered by this app instead of your real one. This way, your personal number is not exposed to potentially untrusted parties, preventing spam and unwanted ads.

### Is the app free to use?

The app offers free virtual phone numbers for receiving SMS. However, it also includes in-app purchases and advertisements, indicating a 'free with in-app purchases' monetization model.

### How quickly can I receive SMS messages?

SMS messages sent to the virtual numbers are received almost instantly or within seconds. You can then easily check the content of these SMS messages within the app.

### What are the additional features like Fake Identity Generator and SSN Validator?

Beyond receiving SMS, the app includes a Fake Identity Generator that can create sets of information like names, addresses, and genders. It also features an SSN Validator, though the specific functionality and use cases for these features are not detailed in the description.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.8.1 — 2026-08-07

* Some improvements
* Bug fix

### 6.5.15 — 2026-05-15

* Some improvements
* Bug fix

### 6.2.3 — 2026-02-03

* Some improvements

### 5.4.18 — 2025-04-19

* Some improvements

### 5.3.17 — 2025-03-18

* Some improvements

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