Comparison

SMS Box vs SMS Proxy

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

Head to head
About

SMS Box

Securely verify accounts with temporary phone numbers from global locations. Protect your personal number from spam and register on international services. Receive SMS messages instantly for quick account setup and troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • Temporary phone numbers
  • Global service access
  • SMS verification
  • Spam protection
  • Real SIM card usage
  • Fast SMS delivery
Features
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SMS Box — Temporary Phone Numbers for SMS Need a phone number just for a verification code? SMSPool gives you a real, temporary phone number from the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, and more — ready in seconds, no SIM card required. How it works Pick a country, and wait. The moment your SMS arrives, you'll get a notification and see the code instantly. No SMS within 10 minutes? Your coins are automatically refunded. No questions asked. Why SMSPool? • Temporary numbers from 6+ countries • Exclusive 10-minute number slot — no one else sees your SMS • Instant push notification when your code arrives • Auto-refund if no SMS is received • Sign in with Apple or Google — no passwords • Earn free coins by watching a short video Perfect for Creating secondary accounts, protecting your real number, testing apps, signing up for services that require a local number, and staying private online. Flexible coin packs Buy only what you need. No subscriptions required. Coins never expire. Download SMSPool and stop giving out your real number. Terms & Conditions: https://ceylonlabs.com/smsbox/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy Policy: https://ceylonlabs.com/smsbox/privacy-policy.html

About

SMS Proxy

Get temporary phone numbers to receive SMS codes for online sign-ups and promotions. Protect your real number by using burner numbers on various websites and apps. No account creation is needed.

Highlights
  • Temporary/burner phone numbers
  • Receive SMS codes
  • Sign up for online services
  • No account required
  • Supports 100+ numbers
  • No tracking or analytics
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SMS Proxy lets you receive verification codes on a shared phone number, so you can sign up for forums, shopping sites and app tests without giving out your own. Pick a number, paste it into the form and watch the code arrive with SMS Proxy Pro. The numbers are shared, so others can see the same messages. Use them for low-stakes sign-ups and testing, never for banking, payments or any account you need to keep. • Code detection — picks out the code, not prices or dates, and one tap copies it • Live inbox — new messages appear on their own while the app is open • Live Activities — on iPhone and iPad, see the newest code on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Siri and Shortcuts — ask for the latest code from a number, or use it in a shortcut • Search or random — find a number by its digits, or jump to a random one No account, no ads and no tracking. Also available for iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro. Browsing the number list is free. Reading messages, copying numbers and codes, Live Activities, and code lookups with Siri and Shortcuts need SMS Proxy Pro, available as a monthly or yearly subscription with a free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://smsproxy.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://smsproxy.app/terms

Screenshots

SMS Box4 screens
SMS Proxy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SMS Box at 4.5 against SMS Proxy's 3.7. SMS Box also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). SMS Proxy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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 Box sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and SMS Proxy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMS Box holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of SMS Box's written reviews are positive against 20% of SMS Proxy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS Box ships an update every 3 months, SMS Proxy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SMS Box versus SMS Proxy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS BoxSMS Proxy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews20.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCeylonLabs Technologies Pvt LtdAlexandre Reol

Customer experience

SMS Box

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral14.8%
Negative66.7%

SMS Proxy

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SMS Box

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Coins$5.991 Month
One-time3
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Popular Pack$4.99
  • Large Pack$9.99
2 purchases

SMS Proxy

Subscriptions2
  • SMS Proxy Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • SMS Proxy Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SMS Box free?
SMS Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMS Proxy free?
SMS Proxy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SMS Box or SMS Proxy?
SMS Box is rated higher. SMS Box averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while SMS Proxy averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do SMS Box or SMS Proxy have ads?
SMS Box shows ads; SMS Proxy does not.
Which is updated more often, SMS Box or SMS Proxy?
SMS Box ships an update every 3 months, and SMS Proxy every 6 weeks. Most recently, SMS Box was updated on October 29, 2026 and SMS Proxy on October 25, 2026.

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