SMSProxy vs Receive SMS Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMSProxy
Get temporary phone numbers to receive SMS codes for online sign-ups and promotions. Protect your real number by using burner numbers on various websites and apps. No account creation is needed.
- Temporary/burner phone numbers
- Receive SMS codes
- Sign up for online services
- No account required
- Supports 100+ numbers
- No tracking or analytics
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Receive SMS codes on 100+ temporary/burner phone number using SMSProxy! This allows you to sign up to online services/promotions without giving out your real phone number. Works on almost any website/app/service. The app does not contain any tracking or analytics whatsoever. If you experience any issue, please get in touch using the in-app options. *No account or sign-up necessary. A paid subscription (free trial available) may be required to access all features of the app. **Terms and Conditions apply: https://ios.reol.ch/notifications/terms.html
Receive SMS Plus
This app provides a convenient way to receive SMS messages for verification on various online services. Access a global selection of phone numbers to easily verify new accounts or log into existing ones.
- Receive SMS for verification
- Global phone number selection
- Verify new accounts
- Log into existing accounts
- Fast and reliable service
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The SMS Verification app is a convenient tool that allows users to receive SMS messages for verification purposes on services such as Facebook and WhatsApp. With a diverse selection of phone numbers from around the world, the app makes it easy for users to receive SMS messages no matter where they are. Whether you need to verify a new account or log into an existing one, the SMS Verification app has you covered. Simply select a phone number from the available options, and you'll be able to receive SMS messages on that number. The app is fast, reliable, and easy to use, making it the perfect choice for anyone in need of SMS verification.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Receive SMS Plus at 84% against SMSProxy's 20%. Receive SMS Plus also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. SMSProxy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Receive SMS Plus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Receive SMS Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Receive SMS Plus has 1.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of SMSProxy's written reviews are positive against 84% of Receive SMS Plus's.
SMSProxy ships an update monthly, Receive SMS Plus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMSProxy | Receive SMS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 4.4 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 83.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alexandre Reol | COMUNIT LIMITED |
Customer experience
SMSProxy
Receive SMS Plus
Bugs and requests
SMSProxy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Receive SMS Plus
Reported bugs
2 issues- Order placement errors
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Better organization of member deals
- More comprehensive service coverage
In-app purchases
SMSProxy
- SMS Proxy Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- SMS Proxy Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
Receive SMS Plus
- SMS Credits$1.99
- SMS Credits$4.99
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