CrazyPhone vs Throwaway
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CrazyPhone
Communicate with your existing account using this app. It offers free calling and texting between users, along with free file sharing capabilities. Enjoy seamless communication without additional costs.
- Free calling between app users
- Free texting
- Free file sharing
- Utilizes existing account
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Make and Receive calls with Crazytel with your existing account. Our Application supports the existing Crazytel features in addition of: • Free Calling between App users • Free texting • Free file sharing
Throwaway
Get a temporary, separate phone number for SMS texting to protect your primary number. Share with confidence for sign-ups and new contacts. Offers flexible controls and a privacy-first design.
- Separate SMS texting number
- Keep real number private
- Mute and block unwanted numbers
- Export contacts
- Privacy-focused design
- Native iOS interface
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Text from a separate number. Keep yours safe. Throwaway gives you a second U.S. number for SMS texting, right on your iPhone. Choose an available area code and start texting without sharing your personal number. KEEP YOUR PERSONAL NUMBER SAFE • Use a separate number for sign-ups and new contacts • Keep Throwaway conversations separate from your personal texts • Keep your existing phone number and carrier unchanged FLEXIBLE CONTROLS • Mute your Throwaway number when you need quiet • Block unwanted senders • Easily export selected contacts back to your iPhone • See your balance at a glance PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No ads. No tracking. • Your message history and in-app contacts stay on this iPhone, not on our servers. Delete the app, and they are gone. • SMS delivery still requires Throwaway and telecom providers to process messages. Providers and carriers may retain message content or metadata under their own policies. BUILT FOR iOS • Fast, native interface • Dark Mode and Light Mode • Larger Text and VoiceOver support PLANS AND BILLING • Monthly or Quarterly: Choose the plan that works for you. • Additional messages available when you need them • Apple billing: Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. IMPORTANT TO KNOW • U.S. only: U.S. customers and U.S. numbers only • SMS texting only. No MMS, photos, videos, iMessage, or group chats. • No phone calls or voicemail • Emergency services are not supported, including 911 calling and emergency SMS. • Message history and in-app contacts are stored locally and cannot be recovered by Throwaway after you delete the app. • Daily 200-message sending limit • SMS verification codes are not guaranteed. Some apps and banks may not deliver login or verification codes to Throwaway numbers. • Number transfers not supported Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Throwaway at 5.0 against CrazyPhone's 2.0. Throwaway also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). CrazyPhone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Throwaway sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. CrazyPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.
Throwaway holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
CrazyPhone ships an update every 4 months, Throwaway weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CrazyPhone | Throwaway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CRAZY TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | Throwaway Technologies, Ltd. |
Customer experience
CrazyPhone
Throwaway
In-app purchases
CrazyPhone
No in-app purchases
Throwaway
- Monthly$14.991 Month
- Quarterly$34.993 Months
- Add 200 Messages$4.99








