# Trash Mobile vs SMS Instant

The clearest difference is rating: SMS Instant at 4.1 against Trash Mobile's 1.7. SMS Instant also leads on ratings volume (62 vs 6) and review sentiment (12% vs 0%). Trash Mobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trash Mobile sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and SMS Instant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SMS Instant holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Instant has 62 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Trash Mobile's written reviews are positive against 12% of SMS Instant's.

Trash Mobile ships an update every 9 days, SMS Instant every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trash Mobile | SMS Instant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trash-mobile/id1102835613/reviews) | **[4.1 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-instant/id1504179579/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **62** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **11.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blacktelio OÜ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208089378) | [Hayato Shimizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207195348) |

## What reviewers say

### Trash Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trash-mobile/id1102835613)

Protect your privacy by using free online numbers to receive SMS verification codes and notifications. Avoid sharing your real phone number with websites and services. Go Pro to get your own dedicated online number for private conversations.

**Highlights:** Receive SMS notifications, Use free online numbers, Hide your real number, Secure HTTPS protocol, Get your own dedicated number (Pro)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Credits | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Credits | $15.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Credits | $38.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Credits | $79.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Credits | $149.99 | one-time |


### SMS Instant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-instant/id1504179579)

Receive SMS messages anonymously with temporary phone numbers. Protect your private number by using disposable digits for service registrations and urgent SMS needs. Get a new number each time you open the app.

**Highlights:** Disposable phone numbers, Receive registration messages, Anonymous SMS reception, No registration required, Secure private number protection, New number on each launch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly plan) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Buying out) | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trash Mobile free?

Trash Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SMS Instant free?

SMS Instant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Trash Mobile or SMS Instant?

SMS Instant is rated higher. Trash Mobile averages 1.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SMS Instant averages 4.1 from 62 ratings.

### Do Trash Mobile or SMS Instant have ads?

SMS Instant shows ads; Trash Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Trash Mobile or SMS Instant?

Trash Mobile ships an update every 9 days, and SMS Instant every 5 months. Most recently, Trash Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and SMS Instant on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*