Comparison

SMS 2Number vs CodeShield

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

Head to head
About

SMS 2Number

Receive SMS messages online using virtual phone numbers from various countries. Ideal for temporary registrations, protecting your privacy by hiding your real number and avoiding information abuse. Get real-time verification codes for apps and services.

Highlights
  • Receive SMS online
  • Virtual phone numbers
  • Real-time verification codes
  • Supports multiple countries
  • Privacy protection
  • Temporary registrations
Features
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Cloud SMS is a tool App that can receive SMS online, with a large number to choose from. SMS arrival rate can reach 100%! Mobile phone number of different countries, real-time online receive verification code. The verification code can reach 100%. There will be more exciting updates > Support mainland numbers, Hong Kong, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Thailand, Australia and other countries and regions > Support multiple operators > SMS arrives in real time > Order takeout, taxi have discounts oh > Vote for kids and list celebrities > Mobile phone number can receive verification codes from wechat, Alipay, Taobao, Meituan, Dianping, TikTok and other mainstream apps > You can also register new users of the APP, enjoy the trust discount, Meituan, Ele. me new customer discount and so on Cloud SMS is especially suitable for temporary user experience. You do not need a real mobile phone number to register, you can fully experience the real user function of small station and small application, which will greatly protect your privacy, hide your mobile phone number, and avoid the abuse of mobile phone number information! 【 Instructions for automatic Renewal of VIP membership 】 Subscription period: 1 month (VIP member continuous monthly); 3 months (VIP member consecutive package season) 1 year (VIP member consecutive package year). Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and makes payment, it is credited to the iTunes account. Cancel Renewal: To cancel a renewal, manually turn off automatic renewal in iTunes/Apple ID Settings management no later than 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. Renewal: The Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration, and the renewal cycle will be extended by one subscription cycle after the charge is successfully charged. Privacy policy: https://docs.qingque.cn/d/home/eZQD-fHBPgN4uMaafA-5eWNG5?identityId=1qqKFxQIpd6 The user service agreement: https://docs.qingque.cn/d/home/eZQCFkfqamOWfo3Dj4hMiVHHn?identityId=1qqKFxQIpd6 云短信是一款可以在线接收短信的工具App,海量号码可供选择。一次购买永久使用。短信到达率可达100%! 不同国家手机号码,实时在线接收验证码。验证码可达100%。将有更多精彩持续更新中 > 支持内地号码,香港,美国,英国,德国,泰国,澳大利亚等国家地区的号码 > 支持多运营商 > 短信实时到达 > 点外卖,打车都有优惠哦 > 给小孩投票,给明星打榜 > 手机号可接收来自微信,支付宝,淘宝,美团,大众点评,抖音等主流APP的验证码 > 还可以注册APP新用户,享受信任优惠,美团,饿了么新客优惠等等 云短信特别适合临时用户体验,您无需真实的手机号去注册,即可完整体验小站小应用的真实用户功能,这将会极大保护您的隐私,隐藏您的手机号,避免手机号信息被滥用! 【VIP会员自动续订说明】 订阅周期:1个月(VIP会员连续包月);3个月(VIP会员连续包季)1年(VIP会员连续包年)。 付款:用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes账户。 取消续订:如需取消续订,请在当前订阅周期到期前24小时之前手动在iTunes/Apple ID设置管理中关闭自动续订功能。 续订:苹果iTunes账户会在到期前24小时内扣费,扣费成功后续订周期顺延一个订阅周期。 隐私政策:https://docs.qingque.cn/d/home/eZQD-fHBPgN4uMaafA-5eWNG5?identityId=1qqKFxQIpd6 用户服务协议:https://docs.qingque.cn/d/home/eZQCFkfqamOWfo3Dj4hMiVHHn?identityId=1qqKFxQIpd6

About

CodeShield

Features
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This is a tool application focused on virtual number verification codes and secondary account management. When you face various registration, login, and password retrieval SMS verification codes daily, and have multiple frequently used virtual numbers that need to be categorized and recorded, Code Shield helps you organize this information clearly. 【Verification Code】 * Paste the SMS content, one-click recognition and saving of the verification code * Record service names, favorite frequently used items, and click to copy * 5-minute countdown ring reminder, expiration status clearly visible * Suitable for temporarily jotting down recently received verification codes to avoid forgetting them when switching apps 【Secondary Numbers, Automatically Archived by Country】 * Manage your frequently used number files by country/region * Supports international number display and one-click copying * Clear grouping for faster searching; no more searching through notes 【International Number Formatting】 * Built-in area codes and number rules for 50+ countries and regions * Offline conversion of international notation, E.164, domestic grouping, and other common formats * Formatting results can be saved to the "My Secondary Numbers" file.

Screenshots

SMS 2Number4 screens
CodeShield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CodeShield at none against SMS 2Number's 13. CodeShield also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. SMS 2Number sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. CodeShield asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SMS 2Number versus CodeShield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS 2NumberCodeShield
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (145 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings145 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer妍君 姜Beverly Symons

In-app purchases

13 purchases

SMS 2Number

Subscriptions3
  • Month Membership1 Month trial$5.491 Month
  • Season Membership3 Months trial$13.993 Months
  • 年度会员1 Year trial$19.991 Year
One-time10
  • 18 Coin$2.99
  • After 1 Year$4.99
  • 45 Coin$5.99
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  • After Two Years$8.99
  • After Three Years$14.99
  • 98 Coin$14.99
  • After Five Years$23.99
  • 198 Coin$29.99
  • 298 Coin$39.99
  • 648 coin$99.99
None

CodeShield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMS 2Number free?
SMS 2Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodeShield free?
CodeShield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMS 2Number or CodeShield have ads?
SMS 2Number shows ads; CodeShield does not.

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