# Dead Note vs Temp Number

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dead Note at none against Temp Number's 8. Dead Note also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Temp Number's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (624 vs 3). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Temp Number sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Dead Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Temp Number holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Temp Number has 624 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dead Note | Temp Number |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-note-notepad-notes/id1589232349/reviews) | **[4.1 (624 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-number-sms-second-phone/id1589908420/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **624** |
| Positive reviews | — | 24.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ar-generation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559410832) | [Privatix LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456118236) |

## What reviewers say

### Dead Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-note-notepad-notes/id1589232349)

This app provides a secure and private way to store notes, using your password as the encryption key. Losing your password means losing access to your data, so it's designed for users who prioritize extreme data security.

**Highlights:** Password-based encryption, Data corruption on invalid password, Private note storage, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Temp Number

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-number-sms-second-phone/id1589908420)

This app provides temporary virtual phone numbers from various countries to receive SMS messages for online services. It helps protect your privacy by not exposing your personal number and offers transparent pricing for disposable numbers.

**Highlights:** Disposable virtual second phone numbers, Receive SMS online, Instant account verification, Protect personal phone number, Transparent pricing, Real SIM card providers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Activation | $0.49 | one-time |
| 1 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Activations | $2.29 | one-time |
| 10 Activations | $4.39 | one-time |
| 5 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15 Activations | $6.19 | one-time |
| 25 Credits | $24.99 | one-time |
| 50 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good numbers
- 🚀 Fast and perfect SMS
- 💡 Can add funds from iTunes/App Store
- 🚀 Excellent service
- 👍 Reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Numbers already in use
- 🐛 SMS not received
- 🐛 Payments not confirmed
- 🐛 Accounts disabled without reason
- 🐛 Refunds not provided

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect SMS codes provided
- Numbers not working for verification
- Payments not reflected in account balance

**Requested features**

- Lower minimum deposit amount
- Add Apple Pay as payment option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dead Note free?

Dead Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Temp Number free?

Temp Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dead Note or Temp Number?

Temp Number is rated higher. Dead Note averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Temp Number averages 4.1 from 624 ratings.

### Do Dead Note or Temp Number have ads?

Temp Number shows ads; Dead Note does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*