# BuzzNow vs Receive SMS Online Temporary

The clearest difference is ads: BuzzNow at none against Receive SMS Online Temporary's shown. BuzzNow also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (604 vs 10). Receive SMS Online Temporary's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BuzzNow sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Receive SMS Online Temporary sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BuzzNow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BuzzNow has 604 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of BuzzNow's written reviews are positive against 100% of Receive SMS Online Temporary's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BuzzNow ships an update every 3 weeks, Receive SMS Online Temporary monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BuzzNow | Receive SMS Online Temporary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (604 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzznowcalltextreceive-code/id1636252133/reviews)** | [4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receive-sms-online-temporary/id6736937103/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **604** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ningbo Juphoon System Software Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/792612356) | [Firefly Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723741030) |

## What reviewers say

### BuzzNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzznowcalltextreceive-code/id1636252133)

This app offers a second phone number for private communication and online verification. Make free international calls and texts, receive verification codes for various platforms, and protect your personal number with burner numbers.

**Highlights:** Free international calls and SMS, Second phone number/line, Receive verification codes, Burner numbers for privacy, Unlimited Wi-Fi calling and texting, High-quality voice calls, Multimedia messaging

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US Number Plan Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| US Number Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| CA Number Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| CA Number Plan Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| GB Number Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| GB Number Plan Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| US Number Plan Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| US Number Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| CA Number Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| GB Number Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yolo Number 10000 credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| Yolo Number 25000 credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 27500 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 57500 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun app
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Very good
- 👍 Very nice app
- 👍 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App completely crashes
- 🔒 No delete account option
- 🐛 Couldn't use coins as expected
- 🐛 Weird number on incoming calls
- 🐛 Doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Use coins to get a new number


### Receive SMS Online Temporary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receive-sms-online-temporary/id6736937103)

Receive SMS online without sharing your personal number using disposable virtual phone numbers. Ideal for registrations, OTP verification, and privacy-conscious users needing temporary numbers from the USA and Canada.

**Highlights:** Disposable SMS numbers, No registration required, Virtual numbers for USA & Canada, Free SMS verification, Privacy protection, Real-time message display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| receive_sms_5_1weekly_111 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| receive_sms_5_1monthly_111 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly 5 coins | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Ads Free Experience | $2.99 | one-time |
| 6 Receive Sms Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10 Credits - 1 Months | $9.99 | one-time |
| Receive SMS 18 credits | $17.99 | one-time |
| 30 credits - 3 months | $24.99 | one-time |
| Receive SMS 30 credits | $29.99 | one-time |
| 60 Credits - 6 Months | $44.99 | one-time |
| Receive SMS 50 credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| 120 Credits - 1 Year | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BuzzNow free?

BuzzNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Receive SMS Online Temporary free?

Receive SMS Online Temporary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BuzzNow or Receive SMS Online Temporary?

BuzzNow is rated higher. BuzzNow averages 4.7 out of 5 from 604 ratings, while Receive SMS Online Temporary averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do BuzzNow or Receive SMS Online Temporary have ads?

Receive SMS Online Temporary shows ads; BuzzNow does not.

### Which is updated more often, BuzzNow or Receive SMS Online Temporary?

BuzzNow ships an update every 3 weeks, and Receive SMS Online Temporary monthly. Most recently, BuzzNow was updated on October 23, 2026 and Receive SMS Online Temporary on October 11, 2026.

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