# Blue SMS client vs Receive SMS verification code

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blue SMS client at 67% against Receive SMS verification code's 0%. Blue SMS client also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Receive SMS verification code's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (47 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Receive SMS verification code sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blue SMS client asks for nothing beyond the download.

Receive SMS verification code holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Receive SMS verification code has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Blue SMS client's written reviews are positive against 0% of Receive SMS verification code's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Blue SMS client ships an update every 13 months, Receive SMS verification code every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue SMS client | Receive SMS verification code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-sms-client/id639772724/reviews) | **[4.1 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receive-sms-verification-code/id6453237302/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **47** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MacMedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/322441361) | [Webify LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669025112) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue SMS client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-sms-client/id639772724)

Send SMS messages from your Mac using your iPhone. This app allows you to type messages on your computer and send them to single or multiple recipients via a Bluetooth connection. It requires a companion Mac application.

**Highlights:** Send SMS from Mac, Multiple recipient support, Read recipients from Contacts, Import groups from CSV, Message templates, Sending history

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Receive SMS verification code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receive-sms-verification-code/id6453237302)

This app provides temporary, private virtual phone numbers to receive SMS verification codes for various social media and messaging platforms. It allows users to create accounts without using their personal phone number, ensuring privacy and security. The service offers numbers from numerous countries for broad accessibility.

**Highlights:** Virtual phone numbers, SMS verification codes, Private and non-recycled numbers, Works with WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Supports multiple countries, Account creation without personal number

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Number for SMS verification | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue SMS client free?

Blue SMS client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Receive SMS verification code free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blue SMS client or Receive SMS verification code?

Receive SMS verification code is rated higher. Blue SMS client averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Receive SMS verification code averages 4.1 from 47 ratings.

### Do Blue SMS client or Receive SMS verification code have ads?

Receive SMS verification code shows ads; Blue SMS client does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blue SMS client or Receive SMS verification code?

Blue SMS client ships an update every 13 months, and Receive SMS verification code every 5 months. Most recently, Blue SMS client was updated on October 3, 2026 and Receive SMS verification code on October 1, 2026.

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