Comparison

International SMS vs Private Text Message

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

Head to head
About

International SMS

Send free SMS messages to a wide range of international destinations. Access a comprehensive list of supported countries for your messaging needs. Terms and conditions are available on the developer's website.

Highlights
  • Send SMS to multiple countries
  • International SMS support
  • Free messaging service
  • Terms and conditions available
  • Source code available on request
Features
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Receive text messages online, free. FREE PUBLIC NUMBERS • Choose a UK or US number and use it straight away – no account needed. • New texts appear within seconds, and the list updates by itself. • Verification codes are highlighted, so you can copy them with one tap. • Senders' numbers are partly hidden, and any message can be reported and removed. Public numbers are shared: everyone can read the texts sent to them, so don't use them for anything private. YOUR OWN PRIVATE NUMBER • Subscribe to your own UK mobile number or US number. • Only you can see the texts sent to it. • Get a notification as each text arrives. • Continue with Apple – no passwords. • Your number is usually ready within 24 hours. SUBSCRIPTIONS Private numbers are monthly auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in Settings → your name → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://freebiesms-receive-526628810409.europe-west2.run.app/privacy

About

Private Text Message

Send SMS messages globally without needing your own mobile number. Protect your privacy by masking your real phone number. Features include spam protection and support for international messaging.

Highlights
  • Send SMS worldwide
  • Mask real mobile number
  • International messaging
  • SPAM protection
  • No personal phone required
Features
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Send Private Text Message Easily send SMS messages all around the world, without an own cellphone. Protect your real mobile. :: Please be sure to Check if you have entered a real existing recipient address. If you choose a country, do not enter the country code for your number. SPAM protection: Avoid sending same texts in a short period of time. :: Problems? Try to use another route we provide here. If you can, restart the recipient's phone.

Screenshots

International SMS4 screens
Private Text Message3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: International SMS at 2.0 against Private Text Message's 1.4. Private Text Message's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, 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. International SMS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Private Text Message sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

International SMS holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Text Message has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of International SMS's written reviews are positive against 6% of Private Text Message's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
International SMS versus Private Text Message: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInternational SMSPrivate Text Message
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better1.4 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews10.6% of reviews — better6.5% of reviews
Number of ratings223 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.48.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfinite Loop Development LtdBlacktelio OÜ

Customer experience

International SMS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive10.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative87.2%

Private Text Message

All ratings23 ratings
Positive4.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative87.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive6.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative93.5%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

International SMS

Subscriptions2
  • US private number$1.991 Month
  • UK private number$6.991 Month
One-time1
  • Send SMS$0.99
6 purchases

Private Text Message

One-time6
  • 300 Credits$4.99
  • 500 Credits$7.99
  • 1000 Credits$15.99
Show 3 more
  • 2500 Credits$38.99
  • 5000 Credits$79.99
  • 10000 Credits$149.99

Questions

Is International SMS free?
International SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Text Message free?
Private Text Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, International SMS or Private Text Message?
International SMS is rated higher. International SMS averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Private Text Message averages 1.4 from 23 ratings.
Do International SMS or Private Text Message have ads?
Neither International SMS nor Private Text Message shows ads.

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