Comparison

SIM Scanner 2 vs SMS Instant

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SIM Scanner 2

Identify the mobile operator for prepaid SIM cards from major Italian carriers. Excludes business lines, subscription SIMs, and smaller MVNOs. Information is for guidance only and may not be error-free or fully updated.

Highlights
  • Identify prepaid SIM operators
  • Supports major Italian carriers (TIM, Vodafone, WindTre, Kena, Ho, Iliad)
  • Excludes business and subscription SIMs
  • Information for guidance purposes
Features
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SIM Scanner 2 permette di verificare a quale operatore appartiene qualsiasi numero telefonico di SIM Ricaricabili (TIM, Vodafone, WindTre, Kena, Ho e Iliad). Sono quindi esclusi numeri aziendali o di SIM in abbonamento e MVNO minori (CoopVoce, PosteMobile e similari). ATTENZIONE Le informazioni visualizzate hanno esclusivamente scopo informativo, inoltre, non è possibile garantire l'assenza di errori e l'assoluta correttezza nè che i dati risultino aggiornati.

About

SMS Instant

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
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You can easily get disposable phone number for SMS without registration. Disposable SMS phone numbers can be used to receive registration messages from Facebook, Twitter, Paypal, Alipay and more. It's very secure because you can receive messages without exposing your private phone number. [Useful at times like this] - When a temporary telephone number is required for trial registration of the service. - When you want to receive SMS anonymously. - When you need a phone number for SMS in a hurry. - When you want to receive a message without giving your private phone number. [Simple Usage] 1. A disposable SMS phone number is automatically assigned when the app starts. 2. Give the sender the disposable phone number. 3. You can receive the sent SMS messages while the app is running. 4. A different phone number will be assigned each time you launch the app. [Terms & Conditions] https://www.hayaya.net/terms-conditions/temporary-sms.html [Privacy Policy] https://www.hayaya.net/privacy-policy/temporary-sms.html

Screenshots

SIM Scanner 23 screens
SMS Instant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SMS Instant at 4.0 against SIM Scanner 2's 1.0. SMS Instant also leads on ratings volume (60 vs 1) and review sentiment (12% vs 0%). SIM Scanner 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SMS Instant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SIM Scanner 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMS Instant holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Instant has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SIM Scanner 2's written reviews are positive against 12% of SMS Instant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SIM Scanner 2 ships an update every 10 months, SMS Instant every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SIM Scanner 2 versus SMS Instant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIM Scanner 2SMS Instant
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews11.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings160 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDue punto Tre S.r.l.s.Hayato Shimizu

Customer experience

SIM Scanner 2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SMS Instant

All ratings60 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative84.9%

In-app purchases

None

SIM Scanner 2

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SMS Instant

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Monthly plan)$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium (Buying out)$19.99

Questions

Is SIM Scanner 2 free?
SIM Scanner 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMS Instant free?
SMS Instant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SIM Scanner 2 or SMS Instant?
SMS Instant is rated higher. SIM Scanner 2 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SMS Instant averages 4.0 from 60 ratings.
Do SIM Scanner 2 or SMS Instant have ads?
Both SIM Scanner 2 and SMS Instant show ads.
Which is updated more often, SIM Scanner 2 or SMS Instant?
SIM Scanner 2 ships an update every 10 months, and SMS Instant every 5 months. Most recently, SIM Scanner 2 was updated on October 2, 2026 and SMS Instant on October 7, 2026.

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