# SMS Instant vs CipherKeys

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CipherKeys at none against SMS Instant's 2. CipherKeys also leads on ads (none vs shown). SMS Instant's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price 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. CipherKeys asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Instant | CipherKeys |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-instant/id1504179579/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **60** | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 68 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hayato Shimizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207195348) | [DAMILOLA KABIR YUSUF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884477308) |

## 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 |


### CipherKeys

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cipherkeys/id6785162103)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Instant free?

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

### Is CipherKeys free?

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

### Do SMS Instant or CipherKeys have ads?

SMS Instant shows ads; CipherKeys does not.

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