Comparison

Temp Number vs SMSVerified

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

Head to head
About

Temp Number

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
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Temp Number offers short-term usage virtual second phone numbers from different countries to receive SMS messages at fair and affordable prices. Get verification SMS messages for any online service without exposing your personal phone number and protect your privacy. What can I do? - Get disposable 2nd virtual SMS number instantly - Receive SMS online - Easy accounts verification - Protect your real number - Fair and transparent pricing Is it free? No. The app is available to download for free, but you will have to add funds to your balance inside the app to order numbers. You will see easy and transparent pricing depending on countries and services before each order. How to use the app? Step 1: Enter the country and name of the service you need. If there is no service in the list, choose the “other” option. Step 2: After selecting country and service, you will see the price per activation and can get the number ( in case you have no funds, you should add credits to your balance) Step 3: Copy the number and paste it on the service, website, or app you have selected. Step 4: As soon as the service sends you the SMS, it will be available inside the app. You will usually have up to 20 minutes to get the SMS. No message received until the number expires? - No payment will be made. Please note : - All numbers are temporary (disposable) numbers and are self-destructed, usually within 20 minutes. So please do not use it if you’ll need it for a long time. - We primarily use trusty and reliable providers with real SIM cards and not virtual VoIP numbers with lower quality. - The price is per successful activation only and may vary depending on the service and country chosen. All trademarks, product names, and company names or logos mentioned herein, inside the app, and on preview screenshots are the property of their respective entities. Terms of Service: https://temp-number.org/app/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://temp-number.org/app/privacy-policy Visit us: https://temp-number.org Contact us: support@temp-number.org

About

SMSVerified

Obtain temporary US phone numbers for app and service verification without revealing your personal number. The process is streamlined for quick, one-click use, offering numbers for one-time, daily, or weekly access.

Highlights
  • Temporary US phone numbers
  • One-click verification process
  • Numbers for one-time use
  • Daily number rental
  • Weekly number rental
  • Receive verification SMS
Features
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SMSVerified helps you get a temporarily US phone number to verify any app or service if you don't want to expose your personal phone number. The service is designed to make the process really easy with just one click. You can buy phone numbers for one-time, one-day, or one-week use. 1- Search for any service. 2- Buy temporarily Phone Number to Verify the service 3- Add the given phone number on the service you are trying to use and click Verify 4- Switch back to our app and you should receive an SMS for the verification code within seconds 5- Enjoy! Privacy Policy: https://www.techook.us/privacy-policy-1/smsverified-privacy-policy Terms Of Service: https://www.techook.us/terms-of-services/smsverified-terms-of-use

Screenshots

Temp Number4 screens
SMSVerified4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SMSVerified at none against Temp Number's shown. SMSVerified also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (35% vs 25%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Temp Number sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and SMSVerified sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMSVerified holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 619 and 531 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Temp Number's written reviews are positive against 35% of SMSVerified's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Temp Number ships an update every 2 months, SMSVerified every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Temp Number versus SMSVerified: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTemp NumberSMSVerified
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (619 ratings)4.4 (531 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews35.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings619 — better531
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrivatix LTDTECHOOK, LLC

Customer experience

Temp Number

All ratings624 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative73.1%

SMSVerified

All ratings523 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative62.7%

User reviews

Temp Number

From 619 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

SMSVerified

From 531 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Instant service
  • 🌍 Useful for overseas users
  • ⭐ Great app
  • 👍 Helpful and works well

Room to improve

  • 💰 Charges too much
  • 🐛 Doesn't work as promised
  • 🔒 Security issues
  • 📵 Numbers don't last
  • 🤖 Suspected scam

Bugs and requests

Temp Number

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect SMS codes provided
  • Numbers not working for verification
  • Payments not reflected in account balance

Requested features

2 requests
  • Lower minimum deposit amount
  • Add Apple Pay as payment option

SMSVerified

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Verification codes not received
  • Numbers already in use
  • Charges without providing service

Requested features

2 requests
  • History of used numbers
  • Better customer support

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Temp Number

One-time7
  • 1 Activation$0.49
  • 5 Activations$2.29
  • 10 Activations$4.39
Show 4 more
  • 5 Credits$4.99
  • 15 Activations$6.19
  • 25 Credits$24.99
  • 50 Credits$49.99
4 purchases

SMSVerified

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.997 Days
One-time3
  • Service Verification$1.99
  • Service Verification$2.99
  • Service Verification$3.99

Questions

Is Temp Number free?
Temp Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMSVerified free?
SMSVerified is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Temp Number or SMSVerified?
SMSVerified is rated higher. Temp Number averages 4.1 out of 5 from 619 ratings, while SMSVerified averages 4.4 from 531 ratings.
Do Temp Number or SMSVerified have ads?
Temp Number shows ads; SMSVerified does not.
Which is updated more often, Temp Number or SMSVerified?
Temp Number ships an update every 2 months, and SMSVerified every 3 months. Most recently, Temp Number was updated on November 7, 2026 and SMSVerified on November 3, 2026.

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