Comparison

SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ vs SMSimo

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

Head to head
About

SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+

Obtain temporary US phone numbers for app and service verification without revealing your personal number. This service offers one-click activation and unlimited virtual numbers, ensuring quick SMS code reception for seamless verification.

Highlights
  • Temporary US phone numbers
  • One-click activation
  • Unlimited virtual numbers
  • Receive SMS verification codes
  • Verify any app or service
Features
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PhoneVerifiedPlus helps you get a temporary US phone number to use for one week 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. No limit on how many phone numbers you can have at a time! 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/phoneverified%2B-privacy-policy Terms Of Service: https://www.techook.us/terms-of-services/phoneverifiedplus-terms-of-use

About

SMSimo

Protect your identity by using temporary phone numbers for online verification. Access thousands of numbers from over 270 countries to sign up for various apps and websites without using your personal number.

Highlights
  • Temporary phone numbers
  • SMS verification for apps/websites
  • Global coverage (270+ countries)
  • Unlimited SMS within 10 minutes
  • View past activations
  • Purchase activation packages
Features
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Looking to keep your identity and phone number safe when creating a new account? Use SMSimo to receive a temporary or permanent phone number and get verified for nearly any web service in any country. How It Works: 1. Choose the platform you want to get verified on - Pick from a list of apps & websites like Airbnb, Coinbase, Discord, Facebook, eBay, Google, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Tinder, WeChat & many more 2. Select the region you want to get verified in - Gain access to thousands of phone numbers from over 270 different countries 3. Purchase a package of either 1 activation, 5 activations or 10 activations 4. Get a one-time-use number for each activation which you can use to receive an SMS and verify your account What if I don’t receive the SMS message? If you are unable to receive SMS, simply cancel and try again. Your credit will not be used. You can receive an unlimited amount of SMS messages within 10 minutes. Can I see past activations for my chosen phone numbers? Yes, you can see all activations made before for each different number you have used. Full List of Platforms Available for Activation: Airbnb, Alibaba, AliExpress, Alipay, Amazon, Apple, Bigo Live, BlaBlaCar, Blizzard, Burger King, Clubhouse, Coinbase, Craigslist, Crypto.com, Dent, Discord, Disney+ Hotstar, Domino’s Pizza, eBay, Facebook, Fiverr, Getir, Glovo, Google, Happn, Icrypex, Ininal, Instagram, JustDating, KakaoTalk, LinkedIn, McDonald's, MiChat, Microsoft, MyLove, Netflix, Nike, NTTGame, OkCupid, Papara, PayPal, Snapchat, Telegram, TikTok, Tinder, Trendyol, Truecaller, Twitch, Twitter, Uber, VKontakte, WeChat, Wish, WM Aracı, Yahoo, Yandex, Zomato. Keep your online identity and primary phone number safe. Create as many different accounts as you want for any app or website of your choosing. Try SMSimo today!

Screenshots

SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+4 screens
SMSimo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ at 59% against SMSimo's 0%. SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (248 vs 4). SMSimo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and SMSimo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ has 248 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of SMSimo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ ships an update every 2 months, SMSimo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ versus SMSimo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS Activate by PhoneVerified+SMSimo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (248 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings248 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTECHOOK, LLCALMA TECHNOLOGIES

Customer experience

SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+

All ratings247 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.9%

SMSimo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • 🐛 Application shows used number
  • 🐛 Unable to send SMS
  • 🐛 No service available for WhatsApp
  • 🐛 App not sending out code
  • 🐛 Error message keeps popping up
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  • 🐛 Never received the code
  • 🐛 Never received verification
  • 🐛 No code sent
  • 🐛 They never show anything in my service purchased

SMSimo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+

Subscriptions1
  • Get Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
One-time4
  • Buy Phone Number for One Day$2.99
  • Buy Phone Number for 3-Day Use$3.99
  • Buy Phone Number for One Week$4.99
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  • Buy Phone Num for 14-Day Use$6.99
3 purchases

SMSimo

One-time3
  • 1 Activation$3.99
  • 5 Activations$11.99
  • 10 Activations$18.99

Questions

Is SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ free?
SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMSimo free?
SMSimo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ or SMSimo?
SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ is rated higher. SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 248 ratings, while SMSimo averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ or SMSimo have ads?
Neither SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ nor SMSimo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ or SMSimo?
SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ ships an update every 2 months, and SMSimo every 3 weeks. Most recently, SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ was updated on October 20, 2026 and SMSimo on October 14, 2026.

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