Burner vs Verify Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Burner
Create and manage multiple private phone numbers for calls and texts. Keep your personal number secure by using disposable lines for different contacts or situations. Organize communications and block unwanted spam.
- Multiple private phone numbers
- Unlimited SMS and calls
- Burn or swap numbers
- Organize social circles
- Protect personal number
- Spam blocking and muting
- Do Not Disturb settings
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Burner gives you a second phone number for calling, texting, and keeping your personal number private. Create a number in seconds. Use it when you need it. Delete it when you don’t. HOW BURNER WORKS - Sign up and choose an area code - Call and text from your second number (Wi-Fi or mobile data required) - Delete your number anytime or create a new one CALLING & TEXTING Get a second phone number that works like your main one. Make calls and send texts without sharing your personal number. KEEP YOUR NUMBER PRIVATE Use different phone numbers for different parts of your life. Share a number when it makes sense—keep your personal one to yourself. Delete or replace numbers anytime to stop unwanted contact. STAY ORGANIZED Keep conversations separate by number so nothing gets mixed up. Customize each number and find messages quickly in a simple inbox. USE IT WHERE IT MAKES SENSE Use a second number for online marketplaces, listings, or social media—without giving out your personal number. BLOCK SPAM & UNWANTED CONTACT Block calls, filter spam texts, and mute notifications when you need a break. SET QUIET HOURS Schedule do-not-disturb times that fit your routine. Choose who can reach you—and when. PREMIUM FEATURES - VPN: Browse securely and protect your data on public Wi-Fi - Personal Info Protection: See where your info appears online and request removals - Audio Messaging: Send voice messages - Video Messaging: Share short video messages - AI Voicemail: Voicemail with transcription - Reverse Lookup: See available info about unknown numbers RECOGNIZED & TRUSTED Featured by TIME, The New York Times, WIRED, TechCrunch, Engadget, and more. PLANS & PRICING Free to download with a 3-day trial. Additional features available through subscription. - Monthly: $9.99/month - Annual: $59.99/year - Premium: $89.99/year SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. IMPORTANT Calls use your existing phone service provider minutes. Trial includes limited usage. Not compatible with SMS short code services or emergency (911) calls. Available in the US and Canada (excluding Puerto Rico).
Verify Code
This utility app provides temporary phone numbers for receiving verification codes from over 2000 services worldwide. It helps protect your privacy by offering disposable numbers for various online registrations and services.
- Temporary verification code reception
- Support for 200+ countries and regions
- Support for 2000+ app services
- Code receiving service
- Short-term rental service
- Long-term rental service
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An application tool that can protect your privacy and security. Temporary verification code number resources are rich, supporting 200+ countries and regions and thousands of service applications. [Functional highlights] - Support 200+ countries and regions - Support 2000+ App services - Temporary verification code reception - Code receiving service - Short-term rental service - Long-term rental service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Burner at none against Verify Code's shown. Burner also leads on ratings volume (94K vs 43) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Verify Code's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 19%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Burner sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Verify Code sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Burner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Burner has 94K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of Burner's written reviews are positive against 50% of Verify Code's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Burner ships an update every 2 weeks, Verify Code monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Burner | Verify Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (94K ratings) — better | 4.5 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 94K — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #10 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ad Hoc Labs, Inc | 锐栋 吴 |
Customer experience
Burner
Verify Code
Bugs and requests
Burner
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to send/receive pictures and videos
- Inconsistent message delivery
- Burner numbers not working for verification on some sites
- Accounts being terminated without explanation
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to set custom ringtones for burner numbers
- Improved UI/UX
- Better integration with other apps
- Ability to port out burner numbers
Verify Code
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Burner
- 1 Line Subscription (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- 1 Line Subscription (Monthly)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Standard 1 Line (Weekly)3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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- 1 Line Subscription (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- 3 Line Subscription (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- 1 Line Subscription (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Verified Subscription Monthly$9.991 Month
- Standard 1 Line (Monthly)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- 3 Line Subscription (Monthly)$14.991 Month
- 1 Line Subscription (Annual)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- 3 Credit Pack$1.99
- 8 Credit Pack$4.99
- 15 Credit Pack$7.99
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- 25 Credit Pack$11.99
Verify Code
- 18 coins$2.99
- 45 coins$5.99
- 98 coins$14.99
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- 198 coins$29.99
- 298 coins$39.99
- 648 coins$99.99








