# SMS Instant vs MailVerified

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MailVerified at 91% against SMS Instant's 12%. MailVerified also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). SMS Instant's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SMS Instant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MailVerified sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MailVerified holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MailVerified has 536 ratings behind it against 62, 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 91% of MailVerified's.

SMS Instant ships an update every 5 months, MailVerified every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Instant | MailVerified |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-instant/id1504179579/reviews) | **[4.6 (536 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailverified-temporary-email/id6462944134/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 62 | **536** |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hayato Shimizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207195348) | [TECHOOK, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771079731) |

## 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 |


### MailVerified

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailverified-temporary-email/id6462944134)

Protect your personal inbox from spam and phishing by generating temporary, anonymous email addresses. This app offers disposable email addresses for quick, secure use without registration, helping you maintain privacy and security online.

**Highlights:** Generate temporary disposable email, No registration required, Hide from spam, Protect privacy and anonymity, Multiple emails simultaneously

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Instant free?

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

### Is MailVerified free?

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

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

MailVerified is rated higher. SMS Instant averages 4.1 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while MailVerified averages 4.6 from 536 ratings.

### Do SMS Instant or MailVerified have ads?

SMS Instant shows ads; MailVerified does not.

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

SMS Instant ships an update every 5 months, and MailVerified every 10 months. Most recently, SMS Instant was updated on October 20, 2026 and MailVerified on October 25, 2026.

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