Bloomberg B vs Throwaway
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bloomberg B
This app provides a secure and convenient method for Bloomberg Anywhere users to authenticate to the Bloomberg Terminal and BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL app. It allows for quick logins by scanning a QR code and verifying identity with device biometrics.
- Secure authentication
- Convenient login
- QR code scanning
- Biometric verification
- Bloomberg Terminal access
- BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL app access
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The Bloomberg B-Unit app is a secure and convenient way for Bloomberg Anywhere users to authenticate to the Bloomberg Terminal® and BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL® app. NOTE: This app can only be used by Bloomberg Terminal® customers with a Bloomberg Anywhere subscription. Key Features: Quickly login to the Bloomberg Terminal by scanning a QR code and verifying your identity with your device’s biometric authentication
Throwaway
Get a temporary, separate phone number for SMS texting to protect your primary number. Share with confidence for sign-ups and new contacts. Offers flexible controls and a privacy-first design.
- Separate SMS texting number
- Keep real number private
- Mute and block unwanted numbers
- Export contacts
- Privacy-focused design
- Native iOS interface
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Text from a separate number. Keep yours safe. Throwaway gives you a second U.S. number for SMS texting, right on your iPhone. Choose an available area code and start texting without sharing your personal number. KEEP YOUR REAL NUMBER SAFE • Use a separate number for sign-ups and new contacts • Keep Throwaway conversations separate from your personal texts • Keep your existing phone number and carrier unchanged FLEXIBLE CONTROLS • Mute your Throwaway number when you need quiet • Block unwanted senders • Easily export selected contacts back to your iPhone • See your balance at a glance PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No ads. No tracking. • Your message history and in-app contacts stay on this iPhone, not on our servers. Delete the app, and they are gone. • SMS delivery still requires Throwaway and telecom providers to process messages. Providers and carriers may retain message content or metadata under their own policies. BUILT FOR iOS • Fast, native interface • Dark Mode and Light Mode • Larger Text and VoiceOver support PLANS AND BILLING • Monthly or Quarterly: Choose the plan that works for you. • Additional messages available when you need them • Apple billing: Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. IMPORTANT TO KNOW • U.S. only: U.S. customers and U.S. numbers only • SMS texting only. No MMS, photos, videos, iMessage, or group chats • No phone calls or voicemail • Emergency services are not supported, including 911 calling and emergency SMS. • Message history and in-app contacts are stored locally and cannot be recovered by Throwaway after you delete the app. • Daily 200-message sending limit • SMS verification codes are not guaranteed. Some apps and banks may not deliver login or verification codes to Throwaway numbers. • Number transfers not supported Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bloomberg B at none against Throwaway's 3. Bloomberg B also leads on ratings volume (89 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Throwaway's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Throwaway sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Bloomberg B asks for nothing beyond the download.
Throwaway holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloomberg B has 89 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bloomberg B ships an update every 2 months, Throwaway weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bloomberg B | Throwaway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (89 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bloomberg Finance LP | Throwaway Technologies, Ltd. |
Customer experience
Bloomberg B
Throwaway
In-app purchases
Bloomberg B
No in-app purchases
Throwaway
- Monthly$14.991 Month
- Quarterly$34.993 Months
- Add 200 Messages$4.99
Questions
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