Comparison

SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ vs SMS Verification

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

SMS Verification

Receive SMS messages online using temporary virtual phone numbers from various countries without needing a physical SIM card. Protect your privacy, manage multiple SMS sources, and securely verify accounts with an intuitive interface. Ideal for personal, freelance, or business use.

Highlights
  • Receive SMS online
  • Virtual phone numbers
  • Multiple countries supported
  • No physical SIM required
  • Privacy protection
  • Account verification
Features
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SMS Verification allows you to receive SMS online using virtual numbers from a lot of countries — no physical SIM required! Protect your privacy, manage multiple SMS sources in one place, and verify accounts securely with ease. Choose numbers, receive messages instantly, and enjoy a smooth, intuitive interface. Ideal for personal use, freelancers, or businesses that want to separate communications. Stay private. Stay in control. Try SMS Verification today! For unlimited use of our service and removing the ads from the app you will need our Premium Plan. Learn more about the plan: Your payment will be deducted from your iTunes account when you confirm your purchase. The subscription is $4.99 per week, with a special introductory price of $0.99 for the first week. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to Account Settings on your device. To avoid being charged for the next period, make sure you cancel at least 24 hours before your current subscription ends. If you don't cancel in time, your account will be charged for the renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. To cancel, follow this link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Need help? Have feedback or questions? We're here to help! Feel free to contact us through the Apple Store or via in-app support email. We value your input and strive to make the app as seamless and user-friendly as possible. Privacy Policy: https://iosappsdeveloper.eu/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://iosappsdeveloper.eu/terms.html Support: https://iosappsdeveloper.eu

Screenshots

SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+4 screens
SMS Verification4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ at none against SMS Verification's shown. SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ also leads on ratings volume (248 vs 50). SMS Verification's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 59%). On price, rating, 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 SMS Verification sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ against 4.5 for SMS Verification. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 248 and 50 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+'s written reviews are positive against 79% of SMS Verification's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ ships an update every 2 months, SMS Verification every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ versus SMS Verification: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS Activate by PhoneVerified+SMS Verification
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (248 ratings) — better4.5 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews79.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings248 — better50
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTECHOOK, LLCAndrei Roslov

Customer experience

SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+

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

SMS Verification

All ratings39 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative13.8%

User reviews

SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+

From 248 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works for verification
  • 👍 Useful for not exposing personal number
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Love this app
  • 👍 Love your service

Room to improve

  • 😞 Number used before
  • 😞 Number did not work
  • 😞 Wasted money
  • 😞 No service available
  • 😞 App not sending out code

SMS Verification

From 50 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick number retrieval
  • 👍 Clean and user-friendly interface
  • 🔒 Saved user's real number
  • ✅ Successful verifications

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads
  • ⏱️ Delayed message delivery
  • 🔍 Limited country availability

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

SMS Verification

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Numbers disappearing after a few days
  • Some numbers not receiving SMS

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add widget for faster access
  • Provide notification for expired numbers
  • Implement search by service option
  • Offer dark mode

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
1 purchases

SMS Verification

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited access.7 Days trial$4.997 Days

Questions

Is SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ free?
SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMS Verification free?
SMS Verification is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ or SMS Verification?
SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ is rated higher. SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 248 ratings, while SMS Verification averages 4.5 from 50 ratings.
Do SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ or SMS Verification have ads?
SMS Verification shows ads; SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ does not.
Which is updated more often, SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ or SMS Verification?
SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ ships an update every 2 months, and SMS Verification every 2 weeks. Most recently, SMS Activate by PhoneVerified+ was updated on October 20, 2026 and SMS Verification on October 20, 2026.

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