SMSProxy vs 2nd Text
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
2nd Text
Instantly access temporary virtual phone numbers from various countries for secure online verifications. No sign-up is required, ensuring privacy when signing up for services or testing applications. Offers a premium plan for unlimited usage and an ad-free experience.
- Temporary virtual phone numbers
- Wide country selection
- No sign-up required
- Save favorite numbers
- Dark mode
- Multilingual support
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Need a quick and secure way to receive text messages online? With 2nd Text, you can instantly access temporary virtual numbers from around the world with no sign-up required. Whether you're verifying an account on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Telegram, or any other platform, our app makes the process fast, easy, and private. Key Features: * Wide country selection: Choose from a variety of countries for your virtual number. * Temporary Numbers: Perfect for one-time verifications and quick activations. * Save Favorites: Mark your preferred numbers for quick access. * Dark Mode – Comfortable viewing in low-light environments. * Multilingual Support: The app is fully localised in multiple languages. * No Sign-Up Needed – Use immediately with complete privacy. 2nd Text is a reliable solution for receiving SMS messages safely and anonymously, whether you're a developer testing apps or a user signing up for a service and you don't want to share your personal data. Premium plan offers: Receive Unlimited Text Messages, Unlimited Use of Any Phone Number, No Ads, Unlimited Use of any New Phone Number. Your iTunes account will be charged for the auto-renewing SMS Activate Premium subscription upon purchase confirmation. The app offers two subscription options, both of which cost $3.99 per week. One includes a three-day free trial, while the other does not. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to Account Settings on your device. To avoid renewal, you must cancel at least 24 hours before your subscription expires. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can cancel your subscription here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039. Privacy policy: https://virtualsms.callbridgenow.quest/en/policy Terms of use: https://virtualsms.callbridgenow.quest/en/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SMSProxy at none against 2nd Text's shown. 2nd Text's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 2nd Text sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
2nd Text holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of SMSProxy's written reviews are positive against 50% of 2nd Text's.
SMSProxy ships an update monthly, 2nd Text every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMSProxy | 2nd Text |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 4.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| 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 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Alexandre Reol | Ruslan Bogatii |
Customer experience
SMSProxy
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In-app purchases
SMSProxy
- SMS Proxy Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- SMS Proxy Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
2nd Text
- Premium Plan Offers3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- SMS Activate Premium$3.997 Days
