# Receive SMS vs Zonic Socials

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zonic Socials at 100% against Receive SMS's 40%. Zonic Socials also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Receive SMS's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 25). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Receive SMS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zonic Socials asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zonic Socials holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Receive SMS has 1.2K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Receive SMS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Zonic Socials's.

Receive SMS ships an update every 3 weeks, Zonic Socials every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Receive SMS | Zonic Socials |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receive-sms-multiple-sim/id1639778516/reviews) | **[4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zonic-socials/id6741355317/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ayoub El Omrani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1326480886) | [Zona World Wide Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690652680) |

## What reviewers say

### Receive SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receive-sms-multiple-sim/id1639778516)

Receive SMS messages online using real SIMs and dynamic sender IDs to protect your personal number. Get instant SMS delivery and temporary email addresses for anonymous online access.

**Highlights:** Receive SMS online, Hide personal phone number, Instant SMS delivery, Temporary email addresses, Fake identity generator, SSN validator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 💡 Useful for getting codes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Numbers don't work
- 🐛 Can't receive messages
- 🔋 Bloated with ads
- 💰 Forces you to pay

**Reported bugs**

- Numbers are invalid
- Verification codes not received
- App crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Add chat functionality
- Improve verification process


### Zonic Socials

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zonic-socials/id6741355317)

Boost your social media presence by gaining followers, likes, comments, and reactions on your posts. This app helps you get noticed globally without any hassle.

**Highlights:** Gain followers, Increase post likes, Boost comments, Earn reactions, Global visibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Receive SMS free?

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

### Is Zonic Socials free?

Zonic Socials is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Receive SMS or Zonic Socials?

Zonic Socials is rated higher. Receive SMS averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Zonic Socials averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.

### Do Receive SMS or Zonic Socials have ads?

Receive SMS shows ads; Zonic Socials does not.

### Which is updated more often, Receive SMS or Zonic Socials?

Receive SMS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Zonic Socials every 3 days. Most recently, Receive SMS was updated on October 24, 2026 and Zonic Socials on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*