eSIM Plus vs Virtual Number & SMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eSIM Plus
Obtain a secondary virtual phone number for personal or professional use, and access mobile data plans for international travel. This app allows you to make calls, send texts, and receive verification codes without using your primary SIM card.
- Virtual phone numbers from multiple countries
- Receive SMS and verification codes
- Calls and texts over the internet
- Virtual SIM card with mobile data for travel
- PIN and face recognition lock
- Manage number expiration and auto-renewal
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eSIM Plus is a second phone number app for use in the US and abroad. Get a local virtual number, for example a US number (+1), next to your main one, and use it to call, text and receive SMS. Keep a separate line for work or online sign-ups, so you don't share your personal number. The same app also gives you a virtual SIM card with mobile data for travel. Second phone number from many countries In eSIM Plus you choose a virtual number by country or by platform. Numbers come from many countries, for example France, and prices depend on the country. There are mobile and landline numbers, and each one shows before purchase what it supports: calls, SMS or both. A number is rented for 30 days and renews automatically if your balance in the app covers it. You don't need a second phone or a SIM card: the number works in the app on any smartphone, with or without eSIM. How to get a second number 1. Open the app and choose a country or a platform. 2. Pick a virtual number for the service you need. 3. Tap to activate it. Calls and texts work right after purchase. Receive SMS and verification codes Your eSIM Plus number receives SMS, including verification codes from online services. You read every message in the app. Calls and texts over the internet Your second line needs only an internet connection, such as mobile data. The keypad, contacts, call history and messages are all in the app. When a second line helps Work: give clients this line and keep your personal number private. Online sign-ups: use the virtual number when a service sends a code by SMS. Calling another country: take a number from your contact's country and call over the internet. Travel: keep calling and texting from the same second number abroad. Manage your numbers The app shows each number's type and expiration date. You turn auto-renewal on or off and can name each line, such as "Work". Rent is paid from your in-app balance: top it up once or with a monthly subscription you can cancel at any time. The loyalty program gives up to 30% off, depending on how many numbers you have. Lock the app with a PIN or face recognition and blacklist numbers. eSIM data for travel in 159 countries Traveling for vacation, work or a longer stay? Pick a local mobile internet plan for one country, a regional plan or a global plan, and get online abroad without swapping your SIM card. A local plan runs for 30 days from purchase. There are 10 regional plans, such as Asia, Europe and North America, and global plans for 44, 58, 71 and 102 countries that run for 60 to 180 days. Global Pro is a global eSIM with its own number: internet, calls and SMS in 112 countries for 365 days. Unlimited data plans are available too. You install the eSIM automatically, with a QR code or manually. Travel data goes through the eSIM Plus eSIM, so roaming stays off on your main SIM. On the eSIM line roaming is on, at no extra charge from eSIM Plus. The app shows the data left and the expiration date. Questions and answers Can I use the second number and a travel eSIM at the same time? Yes. The second number works over the travel eSIM data or any other internet connection. Can I get a number back after it is deactivated? Yes, within 10 days, if a low balance stopped its renewal. What is a virtual SIM card? It is an eSIM: a SIM built into your phone. You add a data plan to it from the app. Does my phone need to support eSIM? For travel data plans, yes. Second numbers work on any smartphone. Can I move a data plan to another phone? No. A plan works only on the device where you activated it. A carrier-locked phone needs unlocking first. Do I need to visit a store? No. You buy and activate numbers and data plans in the eSIM Plus app. Contact us eSIM Plus support works 24/7 in the live chat in the app and by email at support.esim@appvillis.com. Privacy Policy: https://esimplus.me/privacy Terms of Use: https://esimplus.me/terms
Virtual Number & SMS
Obtain virtual phone numbers from over 120 countries for SMS verification on popular platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Instagram. Securely create new accounts or verify existing ones with private, clean numbers at competitive prices.
- Virtual phone number provision
- SMS verification for multiple platforms
- Support for over 120 countries
- Private and clean phone numbers
- Competitive pricing
- Anonymous number options
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GetCode offers virtual number provision services at competitive prices for your business or personal needs. Whether it's for a second WhatsApp number, or for your Instagram, Telegram, Google Gmail, and more account verifications, GetCode serves you at the most affordable prices. It's now much easier to meet your needs for WhatsApp Virtual Number, Telegram Virtual Number, or WhatsApp Anonymous Number. GetCode provides completely clean and private phone numbers. The compatibility of these numbers with all popular platforms from WhatsApp to Instagram, from Telegram to Google Gmail is guaranteed. With our WhatsApp Second Line or WhatsApp Foreign Line service, it is now much easier and cost-effective to create a second Telegram or WhatsApp account or add an extra verification step to your existing accounts. With GetCode, with a few clicks, you can get a new number at competitive prices, create a new account on the platform you want, or verify your existing account securely. GetCode, providing numbers from more than 120 countries, allows you to get a US number or another number even if a local phone number is not available. GetCode serves globally and operates in more than 120 countries worldwide. Some of the countries we cover include the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and many more. Wherever you are, GetCode is with you. Even if a local phone number is not available, we allow you to get a US number or another number. We continue our globalization vision to make you feel at home. GetCode meets your virtual number needs on many popular platforms including Whatsapp, Telegram, Instagram, Line, Yandex, Google, and WeChat. With our services, you can easily and securely create an account or verify your existing accounts on all these platforms. GetCode offers an effective user experience on various digital services. Steps of Use: 1. Choose from the appropriate countries and get a Whatsapp Virtual Number, Telegram Virtual Number, or Whatsapp Anonymous Number. 2. Open the Whatsapp, WA Business, Instagram, Telegram, or Google Gmail application. 3. Enter the virtual number you received into the application. 4. Reopen the GetCode application and copy the SMS code for verification. 5. After copying, open the application you chose and paste the verification code. 6. That's it. Now you can use your virtual number in the application you chose. What is WhatsApp Business? WhatsApp Business is a special WhatsApp application used by business owners to communicate with customers, and it offers additional features for businesses. Why WhatsApp Business? • Use WhatsApp, the most popular way to communicate with your customers. • Manage your personal, customer, and potential customer conversations separately. • Create a business profile that shows your working hours, which your customers can see. • Send automatic message replies outside working hours. • Send automatic welcome messages to customers who message you. • Tag your customers (New Customers, Pending Payment, etc.). Also, with the Whatsapp second line or Whatsapp foreign line service offered by GetCode, you can manage your WhatsApp Business account with a separate number. This allows you to have a separate phone number for your business and helps you manage your personal and business conversations more effectively. Brand Statement: This application is an independent application and has no direct relationship with WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Google Gmail, or other services. The names of these services, related trademarks, logos, and banners are the property of the related services. All trademarks, product names, and company names or logos are the property of their respective owners, as mentioned herein.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Virtual Number & SMS at 87% against eSIM Plus's 40%. Virtual Number & SMS also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (8.3K vs 1.7K). eSIM Plus's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. eSIM Plus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Virtual Number & SMS sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Virtual Number & SMS holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 8.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of eSIM Plus's written reviews are positive against 87% of Virtual Number & SMS's.
eSIM Plus ships an update weekly, Virtual Number & SMS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eSIM Plus | Virtual Number & SMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1.7K ratings) | 4.6 (8.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | 87.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K | 8.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appvillis | MIA DIGITAL SOLUTIONS |
Customer experience
eSIM Plus
Virtual Number & SMS
User reviews
eSIM Plus
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💯 Best app
- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 💎 Excellent customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Numbers don't work
- 🤖 Poor customer service
- 💰 Expensive and overpriced
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised
- 🔑 Intrusive verification process
Virtual Number & SMS
From 8.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and reliable
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Innovative features
- 🥰 Excellent customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional technical issues
- 💰 High pricing for some users
- 📱 Compatibility problems on older devices
Bugs and requests
eSIM Plus
Reported bugs
4 issues- Activation issues
- Unreliable SMS/call functionality
- Disappearing account balances
- Compatibility problems with devices
Requested features
4 requests- More affordable pricing
- Wider global coverage
- Seamless integration with messaging apps
- Improved troubleshooting and support
Virtual Number & SMS
Reported bugs
2 issues- Numbers not working with certain apps
- Delayed SMS delivery
Requested features
3 requests- More payment options
- Expanded country coverage
- Free trial or freemium model
In-app purchases
eSIM Plus
- Top Up Balance Subscription$9.991 Month
- Top Up Subscriptions$12.991 Month
- Top Up Balance Subscription$17.991 Month
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- Top Up Balance Subscription$29.991 Month
- Top Up Balance Subscription$89.991 Month
- Top Up Balance$4.99
- Top Up Balance$9.99
- Top Up Balance$14.99
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- Top Up Balance$19.99
- Top Up Balance$29.99
Virtual Number & SMS
- Get 1 Coin$0.991 Month
- Get 3 coin$2.991 Month
- Get 4 Coins$4.991 Month
- Get 1 Coin for Virtual Number$0.99
- Get 2 Coins for Virtual Number$1.99
- Get 3 Coin for Temp Number$2.99
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- Get 4 Coins$3.99
- Get 5 Coins for Second Number$4.99
- Get 8 Coin for Business Number$7.99
- Get 10 Coin$9.99
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