Comparison

Throwaway vs Get US Number

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

Head to head
About

Throwaway

Obtain a secondary U.S. phone number for texting directly on your iPhone. Protect your personal number by using this separate line for sign-ups and new contacts. Manage your texts with flexible controls like muting and blocking unwanted senders.

Highlights
  • Secondary U.S. phone number
  • SMS texting
  • Keep personal number private
  • Mute and block features
  • Local message storage
  • Dark/Light Mode support
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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 PERSONAL 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

Get US Number

Features
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Get a US phone number for calls and texts with Get US Number, formerly GhostNumber. Use a second phone number to keep your personal number private and manage supported calls and SMS in one app. Looking for a USA number? Explore available US virtual numbers and choose the service that fits your location and needs. - Get a private phone number for supported calls and texts. - Manage messages, contacts and call history. - Control interruptions with do not disturb. - Explore International Number options and travel eSIM data plans. US Number packages and International Number services have different eligibility and billing models. Calling, SMS, forwarding and number availability depend on your selected service, location and carrier support. Review the applicable prices and terms in the app before purchasing. Virtual numbers may not be accepted by every verification service. The app is not an emergency calling service. Already use GhostNumber? Get US Number is the new commercial name of the same app. Your existing account and subscriptions continue to apply. Support: support@ghostnumber.app Website: https://ghostnumber.app/

Screenshots

Throwaway4 screens
Get US Number1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Get US Number at 3 against Throwaway's 1. Get US Number also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Throwaway sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Get US Number sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Throwaway ships an update weekly, Get US Number every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Throwaway versus Get US Number: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrowawayGet US Number
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1815.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThrowaway Technologies, Ltd.VIV CRYSTAL SRL

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Throwaway

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

Get US Number

One-time10
  • eSIM Wallet $5$5.00
  • eSIM Wallet $10$10.00
  • eSIM Wallet $15$15.00
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  • Starter Number + 60$15.00
  • SignUp 60$15.00
  • eSIM Wallet $20$20.00
  • eSIM Wallet $25$25.00
  • Pro 120$25.00
  • eSIM Wallet $50$50.00
  • Max 300$50.00

Questions

Is Throwaway free?
Throwaway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Get US Number free?
Get US Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Throwaway or Get US Number have ads?
Neither Throwaway nor Get US Number shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Throwaway or Get US Number?
Throwaway ships an update weekly, and Get US Number every 10 days. Most recently, Throwaway was updated on November 3, 2026 and Get US Number on October 31, 2026.

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