# DoNotPay vs SMS Verification

The clearest difference is update cadence: DoNotPay at every 10 days against SMS Verification's every 2 months. DoNotPay also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 717) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). SMS Verification's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 11%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DoNotPay sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $35.99 per 3 months and SMS Verification sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SMS Verification holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DoNotPay has 7.6K ratings behind it against 717, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of DoNotPay's written reviews are positive against 20% of SMS Verification's.

DoNotPay ships an update every 10 days, SMS Verification every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DoNotPay | SMS Verification |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donotpay/id1427999657/reviews) | **[4.4 (717 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-verification-phoneverify/id1607394110/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 717 |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews | **19.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 170 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DoNotPay Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530612069) | [TECHOOK, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771079731) |

## What reviewers say

### DoNotPay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donotpay/id1427999657)

This AI-powered app acts as your consumer champion, helping you fight corporations, manage subscriptions, protect your privacy with burner phone numbers, and lower your bills. It also assists in finding unclaimed money and navigating bureaucratic processes like appealing tickets.

**Highlights:** Fight corporations on your behalf, Cancel unwanted subscriptions, Generate burner phone numbers, Negotiate lower bills, Find and claim unclaimed money, Appeal parking and traffic tickets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DoNotPay Subscription | $35.99 | per 3 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Genius app!!
- 🚀 Excellent app!
- 🚀 Awesome app!
- 🚀 Money saver!!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scam
- 🐛 Charges without using service
- 🐛 Hidden charges
- 🐛 Misleading marketing
- 🐛 Demands phone number on first opening

**Reported bugs**

- Sign up flow failure
- Trash interface
- Glitchy app
- Temporary card doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to use without providing payment info


### SMS Verification

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-verification-phoneverify/id1607394110)

Obtain temporary U.S. phone numbers for app and service verification without revealing your personal number. Receive verification codes instantly and securely.

**Highlights:** Temporary U.S. phone numbers, App and service verification, Instant SMS code reception, One-click verification process, Affordable temporary numbers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Buy Service Verification | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Service Verification | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy Service Verification | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great tool for phone number verification
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick verification process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Verification codes not working
- 💰 Charges without providing service
- 🔒 No customer support or refund options
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance

**Reported bugs**

- Verification codes not received
- Purchased numbers not working
- Charges not reversed for failed transactions

**Requested features**

- Provide history of past purchases
- Allow reusing previously obtained numbers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DoNotPay free?

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

### Is SMS Verification free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DoNotPay or SMS Verification?

SMS Verification is rated higher. DoNotPay averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while SMS Verification averages 4.4 from 717 ratings.

### Do DoNotPay or SMS Verification have ads?

Neither DoNotPay nor SMS Verification shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DoNotPay or SMS Verification?

DoNotPay ships an update every 10 days, and SMS Verification every 2 months. Most recently, DoNotPay was updated on November 11, 2026 and SMS Verification on November 3, 2026.

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