# Virtual SIM Cards vs SimCode

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimCode at 87% against Virtual SIM Cards's 0%. SimCode also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months). Virtual SIM Cards's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Virtual SIM Cards sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and SimCode sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SimCode holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimCode has 208 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Virtual SIM Cards's written reviews are positive against 87% of SimCode's.

Virtual SIM Cards ships an update every 13 months, SimCode every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virtual SIM Cards | SimCode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-sim-cards/id1224952276/reviews) | **[4.7 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simcode-virtual-number-sms/id6717599267/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **208** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blacktelio OÜ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208089378) | [AVELY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458932685) |

## What reviewers say

### Virtual SIM Cards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-sim-cards/id1224952276)

Receive text messages and verify online services using a temporary virtual number. Protect your privacy by not sharing your real phone number. Supports numbers from various countries and allows up to ten virtual numbers per account.

**Highlights:** Receive text messages, Verify online services, Protect privacy, Virtual numbers from different countries, Add up to ten virtual numbers, Pay as you go plan

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 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 |


### SimCode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simcode-virtual-number-sms/id6717599267)

Receive SMS verifications from online services using temporary virtual numbers. Protect your personal phone number from spam and easily verify accounts on various platforms. Enjoy a secure and private way to access online services.

**Highlights:** Instant virtual numbers, Receive SMS online, Protect personal number, Verify accounts easily, Pay-per-use pricing, Automatic refunds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cheap prices
- 👍 All numbers included
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Nice
- 👍 Great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Arnaque

**Reported bugs**

- Very bad I didn't get my credit when I made payment
- ist leider nicht kostenlos, man muss für 4 credits eine gute Bewertung schreiben, man bekommt diese aber nicht

**Requested features**

- Sin code SMS


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virtual SIM Cards free?

Virtual SIM Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SimCode free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Virtual SIM Cards or SimCode?

SimCode is rated higher. Virtual SIM Cards averages 1.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SimCode averages 4.7 from 208 ratings.

### Do Virtual SIM Cards or SimCode have ads?

Neither Virtual SIM Cards nor SimCode shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Virtual SIM Cards or SimCode?

Virtual SIM Cards ships an update every 13 months, and SimCode every 2 weeks. Most recently, Virtual SIM Cards was updated on September 28, 2026 and SimCode on October 2, 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.*