SMS Proxy vs Hello Passwords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMS Proxy
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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SMS Proxy lets you receive verification codes on a shared phone number, so you can sign up for forums, shopping sites and app tests without giving out your own. Pick a number, paste it into the form and watch the code arrive with SMS Proxy Pro. The numbers are shared, so others can see the same messages. Use them for low-stakes sign-ups and testing, never for banking, payments or any account you need to keep. • Code detection — picks out the code, not prices or dates, and one tap copies it • Live inbox — new messages appear on their own while the app is open • Live Activities — on iPhone and iPad, see the newest code on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Siri and Shortcuts — ask for the latest code from a number, or use it in a shortcut • Search or random — find a number by its digits, or jump to a random one No account, no ads and no tracking. Also available for iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro. Browsing the number list is free. Reading messages, copying numbers and codes, Live Activities, and code lookups with Siri and Shortcuts need SMS Proxy Pro, available as a monthly or yearly subscription with a free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://smsproxy.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://smsproxy.app/terms
Hello Passwords
Securely store sensitive information like passwords, credit cards, and passports in an encrypted vault. Enjoy convenient features like large type viewing, QR code generation for Wi-Fi, and expiring credit card notifications. Your data syncs across devices via iCloud and can be customized with themes and app icons.
- Encrypted password storage
- Credit card and passport storage
- QR code generation for Wi-Fi
- Expiring credit card notifications
- iCloud sync across devices
- Customizable themes and app icons
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Securily store your passwords, credit cards, passports and much more, in a sleek app you'll actually want to use. SECURITY: Your vault is encrypted with AES256-GCM, using PBKDF2 for key generation. Encrytion and decryption happens on device only. CONVENIENCE: View your passwords in large type, generate QR codes to join WiFi networks, and get notified about expiring credit cards. Hello Passwords does more than just secure your items. SYNC: Your fully encrypted vault is synced across your devices using iCloud. CUSTOMIZATION: Make Hello Passwords your own with tons of themes and alternate app icons. Privacy Policy & Terms and Conditions: https://adrianensan.me/apps/hello-passwords
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hello Passwords at 100% against SMS Proxy's 20%. Hello Passwords also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). SMS Proxy's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. SMS Proxy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Hello Passwords sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SMS Proxy ships an update every 6 weeks, Hello Passwords every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMS Proxy | Hello Passwords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 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 |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexandre Reol | Adrian Ensan |
Customer experience
SMS Proxy
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In-app purchases
SMS Proxy
- SMS Proxy Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- SMS Proxy Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
Hello Passwords
- Hello World Basic$1.001 Month
- Hello World Supporter$2.001 Month
- Hello World Superstar$5.001 Month
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- Hello World Basic$10.001 Year
- Hello World Supporter$20.001 Year
- Hello World Superstar$50.001 Year
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