Receive SMS Online vs VSim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Receive SMS Online
Get temporary virtual phone numbers and email addresses to receive SMS and emails from anywhere in the world. Use these disposable credentials to verify websites and protect your personal number from spam. The service is free and continuously updated with new numbers and locations.
- Receive SMS on virtual numbers
- Temporary phone numbers in USA, Canada, UK, France, Sweden, Finland, Denmark
- Verify and register for websites
- Receive emails online with temporary email addresses
- Download email attachments
- Disposable messages discarded after 2-3 days
- New virtual numbers refreshed monthly
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If you are suffering from spamming on your phone number here is the solution! Our service receives SMS from anywhere in the world to our temporary phone numbers in the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. Our phone numbers allow you to verify and register for various websites, totally free. Not only phone number, but you can also receive emails online using temp emails with fresh domains added every week! You'll be able to download the emails' attachments if any! and create unlimited temp emails! The phone numbers are disposable and all messages are discarded after 2-3 days. Provided virtual phone numbers are refreshed with new ones every 30 days. All our virtual numbers can receive messages globally from anywhere in the world even if the sender is in a different country. Best of all, the service will always remain minimal and free. If you require free online service in a country not currently being listed, please check back later as we continuously add new locations and numbers. It is now very easy to receive SMS online without effort.
VSim
Get a temporary virtual phone number to receive SMS verification codes without revealing your personal number. Activate accounts quickly and maintain privacy from unwanted spam. All messages are conveniently stored within the app.
- Receive SMS verification codes
- Virtual numbers for account activation
- In-app message inbox
- Privacy protection
- Pay-as-you-go credits
- Supports popular platforms
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VSim — Virtual Number for SMS Verification Need an SMS verification code without sharing your personal phone number? VSim gives you a virtual number to receive SMS verification codes online, so you can activate accounts quickly and keep your real number private. What you can do with VSim * Receive SMS Verification Codes: Use a virtual number to get login and verification codes directly inside the app. * Fast & Simple Activation: Choose a country and service, copy the number, and verify in minutes. * In-App Inbox: All received messages appear in one place for a smooth verification experience. * Privacy-Focused: Keep your real phone number off websites and apps to reduce unwanted spam. * Pay-As-You-Go Credits: Transparent pricing. If no SMS is received within the allowed time, your credit is automatically refunded. How it works 1. Select a country and service 2. Copy the provided number and use it for verification 3. Receive the SMS code in the VSim inbox VSim can be used for verification on many popular platforms, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Google, Snapchat, Tinder, Vinted, and more (availability varies by country and service). Privacy Policy: https://vsimapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://vsimapp.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VSim at 84% against Receive SMS Online's 27%. VSim also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (16K vs 153). Receive SMS Online's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ads, monetization model 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. VSim sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Receive SMS Online asks for nothing beyond the download.
VSim holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VSim has 16K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Receive SMS Online's written reviews are positive against 84% of VSim's.
Receive SMS Online ships an update every 7 months, VSim every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Receive SMS Online | VSim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (153 ratings) | 4.7 (16K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | 84.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 153 | 16K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mustafa Aboulfotouh | Elmond |
Customer experience
Receive SMS Online
VSim
User reviews
Receive SMS Online
From 153 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works for some users
- 🚀 Quick service for some
- 😍 Very good app
- 👍 Great work
- 👍 Enjoyed the service
Room to improve
- anúncios Excessive ads
- 🐛 Cannot receive verification codes
- 🐛 Numbers are used
- 🐛 App is fake
- 🐛 Does not work
VSim
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 User-friendly
- 💡 Innovative features
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 🤝 Great customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive pricing
- 📵 Numbers not working as expected
- 🚫 Banned/blocked numbers
Bugs and requests
Receive SMS Online
Reported bugs
43 issues- Spamming advertisements every 2-4 seconds
- Cannot receive verification codes
- Upgrade is a big mess
- Cannot receive code on old email
- Difficult to access account
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- Cannot use email anymore
- Unable to receive an email
- Not loading
- No notification to chosen number
- Too many unbearable ads
- Numbers are used
- Cannot get emails or texts
- No more UK number
- Unable to receive SMS online
- Nothing in verification code section for US numbers
- Don't receive code
- Ads are too annoying
- Full of adds
- Email doesn't work
- Pub à chaque clic
- Scam numbers
- Nothing is working
- App is dead and no longer usable
- Cannot receive SMS anymore
- Issue receiving code from Sweden numbers
- Numbers are used or verification code not received
- 99% Werbung und 1% App
- Numbers are used by another person
- Wants credit card for $0 fee
- Fake
- Enormément de pub
- Worst app
- All numbers are used
- Useless and fake app
- Pior aplicativo
- Não envia o código
- Horrible
- Confused and cannot figure out how to use
- Too bad
- Furada
- Rubbish App
- Chinese users cannot receive verification codes
- App installs viruses on the phone
Requested features
5 requests- Bring back old email option
- Bring back UK number
- Add more countries and rare numbers
- Fix the upgrade
- Improve the app
VSim
Reported bugs
3 issues- Verification codes not received
- Numbers already in use
- Account bans without explanation
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to earn free credits
- More number options
- Improved privacy policy
- Better FAQ and community support
In-app purchases
Receive SMS Online
No in-app purchases
VSim
- 10 Credit$0.99
- 30 Credit$2.99
- 50 Credit$4.99
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- 100 Credit$9.99
- 250 Credit$24.99
- 500 credit$49.99
Questions
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