Comparison

Virtual Phone Number for WA vs Second Sim

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

Head to head
About

Virtual Phone Number for WA

Obtain private, non-recycled virtual phone numbers guaranteed to work with WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business. Easily set up a business account without needing a physical SIM card or extra device. Connect with customers globally using a dedicated business line.

Highlights
  • Private, non-recycled numbers
  • Guaranteed WhatsApp compatibility
  • No physical SIM required
  • Numbers from 100+ countries
  • Easy account setup
  • Separate personal and business lines
Features
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vSim provides clean, private, non-recycled phone numbers guaranteed to work with WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business! Why Virtual Numbers Application? • Not all numbers are compatible with WhatsApp. Many numbers are blocked from using WhatsApp Business, especially from other virtual number providers! • Virtual Numbers App provides clean, private, non-recycled phone numbers guaranteed to work with WhatsApp Business! • Forget about ordering another SIM and device, setting up a landline or any other hassle! Get a number at the click of a button! • Virtual Numbers App provides numbers from over 100 countries, but if you don't have a local phone number for your country, you can still get a US number or any other number and activate a WhatsApp account! What is Whatsapp Business? WhatsApp Business is another WhatsApp app designed to be used by business owners to chat with their customers and provides additional features specifically designed for businesses. Also, Why Whatsapp Business? • Talk to your customers using their favorite chat application! • Be completely separate between your personal conversations and business customers and prospects. • Set up your business profile for your customers to see, including opening hours and workplace. • Automatic reply message outside of working hours. • Automatic greeting for new customers to send you the first message. • Labeling of customers (New Customer, Pending Payment etc.). How to use 1. Use the Virtual Numbers App to get a phone number compatible with Whatsapp and WhatsApp Business. 2. Use the number to create a business account in Whatsapp and WhatsApp Business. 3. Advertise for your customers to reach you! Trademark Notice 1. This application is a standalone application and is owned by WhatsApp Inc. or Facebook Inc. It is in no way associated with. 2.WhatsApp name, associated trademarks, logos and banners, WhatsApp Inc. or trademarks of their respective organizations. 3. All trademarks, product names and company names or logos mentioned herein are the property of their respective entities. Contact Email: virtualnumber@omboinc.com

About

Second Sim

Get a temporary virtual phone number to receive SMS verification codes for online accounts. Protect your primary number's privacy when signing up for new services like social media, gaming, or e-trade platforms. Easily switch numbers if one doesn't work, and review your activation history.

Highlights
  • Thousands of global phone numbers
  • Cancel and retry if SMS not received
  • No credit spent on failed attempts
  • View past activation history
  • Protect primary phone number privacy
Features
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Second Sim Receive SMS Do you need second phone number for SMS verification? Just download our app and access thousands of phone numbers. You can create an account on any platform without giving your primary phone number. When people just need to try a social media, e-trade, game etc. platforms, they don't want to give primary phone number for privacy. If you need virtual second phone number, just download it! Main features: - Access thousands of phone numbers over world-wide. - If you couldn't get SMS, just cancel and try another phone number. Your credit don`t be spent. - You can see all past activations history. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/secondsim-tc Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/secondsim-pp

Screenshots

Virtual Phone Number for WA4 screens
Second Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Second Sim at 4.2 against Virtual Phone Number for WA's 3.4. Virtual Phone Number for WA's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (279 vs 85). On price, review sentiment, 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. Virtual Phone Number for WA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Second Sim sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Second Sim holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 279 and 85 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Virtual Phone Number for WA's written reviews are positive against 11% of Second Sim's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Phone Number for WA ships an update every 10 days, Second Sim every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Virtual Phone Number for WA versus Second Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual Phone Number for WASecond Sim
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (279 ratings)4.2 (85 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.0% of reviews10.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings279 — better85
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeyote DigitalAppios Bilisim

Customer experience

Virtual Phone Number for WA

All ratings279 ratings
Positive62.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative36.6%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive8.0%
Neutral0.4%
Negative91.6%

Second Sim

All ratings87 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive10.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative89.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Virtual Phone Number for WA

One-time1
  • 1 Virtual Number$14.99
10 purchases

Second Sim

Subscriptions7
  • 1 Service Rent Subscription$2.491 Month
  • 3 Service Rent Subscription$4.491 Month
  • Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
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  • 5 Service Rent Subscription$7.991 Month
  • 10 Service Rent Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 Activation$3.99
  • 5 Activations$11.99
  • 10 Activations$19.99

Questions

Is Virtual Phone Number for WA free?
Virtual Phone Number for WA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Second Sim free?
Second Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Phone Number for WA or Second Sim?
Second Sim is rated higher. Virtual Phone Number for WA averages 3.4 out of 5 from 279 ratings, while Second Sim averages 4.2 from 85 ratings.
Do Virtual Phone Number for WA or Second Sim have ads?
Neither Virtual Phone Number for WA nor Second Sim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Phone Number for WA or Second Sim?
Virtual Phone Number for WA ships an update every 10 days, and Second Sim every 3 weeks. Most recently, Virtual Phone Number for WA was updated on November 3, 2026 and Second Sim on November 3, 2026.

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