# Temp Number vs CodeEase

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CodeEase at 75% against Temp Number's 25%. CodeEase also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). Temp Number's advantage is ratings volume (624 vs 16). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Temp Number sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and CodeEase sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CodeEase holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Temp Number has 624 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Temp Number's written reviews are positive against 75% of CodeEase's.

Temp Number ships an update every 2 months, CodeEase fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Temp Number | CodeEase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (624 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-number-sms-second-phone/id1589908420/reviews) | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codeease-temp-number-and-email/id6752363316/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **624** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 24.6% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Privatix LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456118236) | [Xingxing Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099717804) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### CodeEase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codeease-temp-number-and-email/id6752363316)

Instantly receive verification codes via temporary phone numbers and disposable email addresses. Protect your privacy and avoid spam during online registrations and signups.

**Highlights:** Receive SMS online from multiple countries, Instant verification code delivery, Free temporary email addresses, Privacy protection and spam avoidance, Fast, stable, and easy to use interface

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 18 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 40 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 90 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 180 coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 300 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 700 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1500 conis | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Temp Number free?

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

### Is CodeEase free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Temp Number or CodeEase?

CodeEase is rated higher. Temp Number averages 4.1 out of 5 from 624 ratings, while CodeEase averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do Temp Number or CodeEase have ads?

Temp Number shows ads; CodeEase does not.

### Which is updated more often, Temp Number or CodeEase?

Temp Number ships an update every 2 months, and CodeEase fortnightly. Most recently, Temp Number was updated on September 23, 2026 and CodeEase on September 9, 2026.

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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.*