Comparison

Throwaway vs TwoLine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Throwaway

Get a temporary, separate phone number for SMS texting to protect your primary number. Share with confidence for sign-ups and new contacts. Offers flexible controls and a privacy-first design.

Highlights
  • Separate SMS texting number
  • Keep real number private
  • Mute and block unwanted numbers
  • Export contacts
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Native iOS interface
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Text from a separate number. Keep yours safe. Throwaway gives you a second U.S. number for SMS texting, right on your iPhone. Choose an available area code and start texting without sharing your personal number. KEEP YOUR REAL NUMBER SAFE • Use a separate number for sign-ups and new contacts • Keep Throwaway conversations separate from your personal texts • Keep your existing phone number and carrier unchanged FLEXIBLE CONTROLS • Mute your Throwaway number when you need quiet • Block unwanted senders • Easily export selected contacts back to your iPhone • See your balance at a glance PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No ads. No tracking. • Your message history and in-app contacts stay on this iPhone, not on our servers. Delete the app, and they are gone. • SMS delivery still requires Throwaway and telecom providers to process messages. Providers and carriers may retain message content or metadata under their own policies. BUILT FOR iOS • Fast, native interface • Dark Mode and Light Mode • Larger Text and VoiceOver support PLANS AND BILLING • Monthly or Quarterly: Choose the plan that works for you. • Additional messages available when you need them • Apple billing: Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. IMPORTANT TO KNOW • U.S. only: U.S. customers and U.S. numbers only • SMS texting only. No MMS, photos, videos, iMessage, or group chats • No phone calls or voicemail • Emergency services are not supported, including 911 calling and emergency SMS. • Message history and in-app contacts are stored locally and cannot be recovered by Throwaway after you delete the app. • Daily 200-message sending limit • SMS verification codes are not guaranteed. Some apps and banks may not deliver login or verification codes to Throwaway numbers. • Number transfers not supported Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TwoLine

Features
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TwoLine helps you rent a second phone number for SMS verification, account setup, and privacy. Choose a supported country, pick a rental duration, add credits, and receive SMS messages in the app. Use TwoLine when you need a separate number without exposing your personal phone number. Active rentals show the phone number, expiry time, recent SMS messages, and clear policy information before purchase. Recent messages stay in one simple inbox so you can track codes and rental activity from the same place. What you can do with TwoLine: - Rent a 2nd phone number - Receive SMS verification codes - Use a separate number for account setup - Choose supported countries and rental durations - Manage active rentals and recent SMS messages - Add TwoLine credits through in-app purchases - Review refund and credit rules before renting - Delete account data from Settings TwoLine uses app credits. Store purchases add credits to your wallet, and rentals spend credits from that wallet. Some eligible rentals may offer a short credit-back window if no SMS arrives and cancellation succeeds. Credit-back is app credit only, not a cash refund. Important: TwoLine does not guarantee that any third-party app, website, financial service, bank, crypto exchange, or regulated platform will accept a rented number. Number availability, SMS delivery speed, app acceptance, and country support can vary by option. Review the rental policy before each purchase. TwoLine is not an emergency calling service and does not support voice calls. Privacy and account control: TwoLine creates an anonymous app account so wallet balance, rentals, and inbox messages can be tied to your device session. You can delete app account data from Settings. Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and support links are available in the app and at twoline.io.

Screenshots

Throwaway4 screens
TwoLine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Throwaway at weekly against TwoLine's every 2 weeks. TwoLine's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Throwaway sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and TwoLine sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Throwaway ships an update weekly, TwoLine every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Throwaway versus TwoLine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrowawayTwoLine
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS1815.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThrowaway Technologies, Ltd.SERHAT DOGAN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Throwaway

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Quarterly$34.993 Months
One-time1
  • Add 200 Messages$4.99
5 purchases

TwoLine

One-time5
  • 5 TwoLine credits$4.99
  • 10 TwoLine credits$9.99
  • 25 TwoLine credits$24.99
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  • 50 TwoLine credits$49.99
  • 100 TwoLine credits$99.99

Questions

Is Throwaway free?
Throwaway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TwoLine free?
TwoLine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Throwaway or TwoLine have ads?
Neither Throwaway nor TwoLine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Throwaway or TwoLine?
Throwaway ships an update weekly, and TwoLine every 2 weeks. Most recently, Throwaway was updated on October 24, 2026 and TwoLine on October 10, 2026.

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