Comparison

SMS Virtual vs CodeShield

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

Head to head
About

SMS Virtual

Get disposable virtual phone numbers to receive SMS messages online. Ideal for account verification and protecting your privacy without needing a physical SIM card. Enjoy transparent pricing and a simple process for temporary number use.

Highlights
  • Disposable virtual numbers
  • Receive SMS online
  • Account verification
  • Privacy protection
  • Transparent pricing
  • Temporary number use
Features
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We provide virtual numbers for receiving SMS messages. Online security and Privacy with our virtual number service. Ideal for quick and effortless SMS reception, our platform is your go-to solution for creating accounts on various services and applications. Experience the convenience of a disposable second number. Key Features: - Access to Disposable Numbers: Obtain a secondary number in seconds for all your online needs. - SMS Reception: Conveniently receive SMS online, bypassing the need for physical SIM cards. - Account Verification: Easily verify accounts on different platforms without using your real phone number. - Privacy Protection: Safeguard your actual phone number from unnecessary exposure. - Transparent and Fair Pricing: Experience our clear and reasonable pricing policy with no hidden costs. Simple Usage Process: 1) Select Service: Choose the country and specify the service you need from our list. For unlisted services, opt for the "any other" category. 2) Activation and Pricing: View the activation cost after selecting your country and service. If your balance is low, simply add credits. 3) Number Utilization: Copy the provided number and use it on your chosen service, website, or app. 4) SMS Reception: Receive the SMS directly in the app, typically within a 20-minute window. If no SMS is received before the number expires, you won't be charged. Note: The duration for using a one-time number is capped at 20 minutes. Enhance your online interactions with our user-friendly app, designed for seamless SMS reception, account activation, and privacy maintenance. Ideal for those seeking a temporary, secondary number for texting, account registration, or other online activities. The time of using a one-time number is limited to 20 minutes. Terms of Use: https://app.smsvirtual.org/terms-of-service

About

CodeShield

Features
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This is a tool application focused on virtual number verification codes and secondary account management. When you face various registration, login, and password retrieval SMS verification codes daily, and have multiple frequently used virtual numbers that need to be categorized and recorded, Code Shield helps you organize this information clearly. 【Verification Code】 * Paste the SMS content, one-click recognition and saving of the verification code * Record service names, favorite frequently used items, and click to copy * 5-minute countdown ring reminder, expiration status clearly visible * Suitable for temporarily jotting down recently received verification codes to avoid forgetting them when switching apps 【Secondary Numbers, Automatically Archived by Country】 * Manage your frequently used number files by country/region * Supports international number display and one-click copying * Clear grouping for faster searching; no more searching through notes 【International Number Formatting】 * Built-in area codes and number rules for 50+ countries and regions * Offline conversion of international notation, E.164, domestic grouping, and other common formats * Formatting results can be saved to the "My Secondary Numbers" file.

Screenshots

SMS Virtual4 screens
CodeShield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CodeShield at none against SMS Virtual's 7. CodeShield also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). SMS Virtual's advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support 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 Virtual sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CodeShield asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
SMS Virtual versus CodeShield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS VirtualCodeShield
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (30K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings30K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTecrow LLPBeverly Symons

Bugs and requests

SMS Virtual

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Numbers sometimes already registered
  • Activation credits not always received

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expand number selection for more services
  • Increase number of SMS per number
  • Extend time limits on phone numbers

CodeShield

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

SMS Virtual

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Number3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Number$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • 1 Activation$0.29
  • 5 Activations$0.99
  • 10 Activations$1.99
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  • 15 activations$2.99
  • Number Change$3.99
None

CodeShield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMS Virtual free?
SMS Virtual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodeShield free?
CodeShield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMS Virtual or CodeShield have ads?
Neither SMS Virtual nor CodeShield shows ads.

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