Comparison

SMS Instant vs Temp Number

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

Head to head
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

About

Temp Number

This app provides temporary virtual phone numbers from various countries to receive SMS messages for online services. It helps protect your privacy by not exposing your personal number and offers transparent pricing for disposable numbers.

Highlights
  • Disposable virtual second phone numbers
  • Receive SMS online
  • Instant account verification
  • Protect personal phone number
  • Transparent pricing
  • Real SIM card providers
Features
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Temp Number offers short-term usage virtual second phone numbers from different countries to receive SMS messages at fair and affordable prices. Get verification SMS messages for any online service without exposing your personal phone number and protect your privacy. What can I do? - Get disposable 2nd virtual SMS number instantly - Receive SMS online - Easy accounts verification - Protect your real number - Fair and transparent pricing Is it free? No. The app is available to download for free, but you will have to add funds to your balance inside the app to order numbers. You will see easy and transparent pricing depending on countries and services before each order. How to use the app? Step 1: Enter the country and name of the service you need. If there is no service in the list, choose the “other” option. Step 2: After selecting country and service, you will see the price per activation and can get the number ( in case you have no funds, you should add credits to your balance) Step 3: Copy the number and paste it on the service, website, or app you have selected. Step 4: As soon as the service sends you the SMS, it will be available inside the app. You will usually have up to 20 minutes to get the SMS. No message received until the number expires? - No payment will be made. Please note : - All numbers are temporary (disposable) numbers and are self-destructed, usually within 20 minutes. So please do not use it if you’ll need it for a long time. - We primarily use trusty and reliable providers with real SIM cards and not virtual VoIP numbers with lower quality. - The price is per successful activation only and may vary depending on the service and country chosen. All trademarks, product names, and company names or logos mentioned herein, inside the app, and on preview screenshots are the property of their respective entities. Terms of Service: https://temp-number.org/app/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://temp-number.org/app/privacy-policy Visit us: https://temp-number.org Contact us: support@temp-number.org

Screenshots

SMS Instant4 screens
Temp Number4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Temp Number at every 2 months against SMS Instant's every 5 months. Temp Number also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 12%) and ratings volume (619 vs 62). SMS Instant's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Temp Number sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for SMS Instant against 4.1 for Temp Number. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Temp Number has 619 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 12% of SMS Instant's written reviews are positive against 25% of Temp Number's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS Instant ships an update every 5 months, Temp Number every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SMS Instant versus Temp Number: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS InstantTemp Number
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (62 ratings)4.1 (619 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62619 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHayato ShimizuPrivatix LTD

Customer experience

SMS Instant

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

Temp Number

All ratings624 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative73.1%

Bugs and requests

SMS Instant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Temp Number

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect SMS codes provided
  • Numbers not working for verification
  • Payments not reflected in account balance

Requested features

2 requests
  • Lower minimum deposit amount
  • Add Apple Pay as payment option

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SMS Instant

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

Temp Number

One-time7
  • 1 Activation$0.49
  • 5 Activations$2.29
  • 10 Activations$4.39
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  • 5 Credits$4.99
  • 15 Activations$6.19
  • 25 Credits$24.99
  • 50 Credits$49.99

Questions

Is SMS Instant free?
SMS Instant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Temp Number free?
Temp Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SMS Instant or Temp Number?
Temp Number is rated higher. SMS Instant averages 4.1 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Temp Number averages 4.1 from 619 ratings.
Do SMS Instant or Temp Number have ads?
Both SMS Instant and Temp Number show ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS Instant or Temp Number?
SMS Instant ships an update every 5 months, and Temp Number every 2 months. Most recently, SMS Instant was updated on November 7, 2026 and Temp Number on November 7, 2026.

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