# SMS Instant vs EasyVerify

The clearest difference is rating: EasyVerify at 4.6 against SMS Instant's 4.0. EasyVerify also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (43% vs 12%). SMS Instant's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

EasyVerify holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EasyVerify has 454 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of SMS Instant's written reviews are positive against 43% of EasyVerify's.

SMS Instant ships an update every 5 months, EasyVerify every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Instant | EasyVerify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-instant/id1504179579/reviews) | **[4.6 (454 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easyverify/id1670392576/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 60 | **454** |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 68 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hayato Shimizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207195348) | [David Azancot](https://appshunter.io/developer/507868249) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS Instant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-instant/id1504179579)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly plan) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Buying out) | $19.99 | one-time |


### EasyVerify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easyverify/id1670392576)

Safeguard your personal information by generating temporary email addresses and virtual phone numbers. Avoid spam, unwanted ads, and phishing attempts while maintaining control over your online privacy.

**Highlights:** Instant disposable email generation, Temporary virtual phone numbers, History of used numbers and emails, Light and dark mode support, Enhanced privacy protection, Easy-to-use interface

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Working perfectly
- 👍 Best app that i ever found
- 👍 This is a great app
- 👍 Company cooperates with customers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Lying about codes
- 🐛 Crashes every time
- 🐛 App crashes upon startup
- 🐛 Never worked as advertised
- 🐛 Unable to use, keeps flashing back

**Reported bugs**

- Numbers and emails don't receive codes
- App crashes upon startup
- App keeps flashing back
- App constantly crashes

**Requested features**

- Fix crashing issues
- Provide a working code system for numbers and emails
- Address privacy concerns regarding tracking identifiers
- Stop bombarding with ads if charging for services


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Instant free?

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

### Is EasyVerify free?

EasyVerify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SMS Instant or EasyVerify?

EasyVerify is rated higher. SMS Instant averages 4.0 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while EasyVerify averages 4.6 from 454 ratings.

### Do SMS Instant or EasyVerify have ads?

Both SMS Instant and EasyVerify show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMS Instant or EasyVerify?

SMS Instant ships an update every 5 months, and EasyVerify every 6 weeks. Most recently, SMS Instant was updated on September 25, 2026 and EasyVerify on September 19, 2026.

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