# SIM ID vs Temp Mail

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Temp Mail at 67% against SIM ID's 22%. Temp Mail also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). SIM ID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Temp Mail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. SIM ID asks for nothing beyond the download.

Temp Mail holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Temp Mail has 558 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of SIM ID's written reviews are positive against 67% of Temp Mail's.

SIM ID ships an update every 2 months, Temp Mail weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SIM ID | Temp Mail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-id-check-by-lebara-retail/id1252629068/reviews) | **[4.4 (558 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-mail-temporary-mail-box/id1611523684/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **558** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **67.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 200 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lebara Media Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/955810248) | [Hoang Dai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593970764) |

## What reviewers say

### SIM ID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-id-check-by-lebara-retail/id1252629068)

This app streamlines the process for Lebara retailers to register new SIM cards. It guides users through scanning SIM barcodes and customer IDs, with an optional modification step, before activating the SIM. Access requires a Lebara retail portal account and completion of training.

**Highlights:** Express SIM registration, Scan SIM barcode, Scan customer ID, SIM card activation, Retail portal access required, Training and test completion

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Temp Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-mail-temporary-mail-box/id1611523684)

Generate instant disposable temporary email addresses to protect your privacy and avoid spam. Receive, read, and manage incoming messages without registration. Control expiration times and enjoy enhanced security with premium options.

**Highlights:** Generate disposable temporary email addresses, No registration required, Receive and manage incoming emails, Control email expiration time, Multiple temporary email addresses, Custom email address names, Private and secure addresses

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to create account
- 🚀 Lots of email options
- 👍 Saves emails for later use
- 🚀 Fast and reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with receiving codes
- 🐛 Unable to delete emails
- 🔋 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Emails not showing up
- Unable to send emails
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- Add notification option
- Allow saving emails for future use
- Improve email recovery functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SIM ID free?

SIM ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Temp Mail free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SIM ID or Temp Mail?

Temp Mail is rated higher. SIM ID averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Temp Mail averages 4.4 from 558 ratings.

### Do SIM ID or Temp Mail have ads?

Temp Mail shows ads; SIM ID does not.

### Which is updated more often, SIM ID or Temp Mail?

SIM ID ships an update every 2 months, and Temp Mail weekly. Most recently, SIM ID was updated on October 29, 2026 and Temp Mail on October 30, 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.*