# Temp Number vs Store Simple

The clearest difference is rating: Store Simple at 5.0 against Temp Number's 3.6. Store Simple also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). Temp Number's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Store Simple holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Temp Number has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Temp Number ships an update every 9 days, Store Simple every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Temp Number | Store Simple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-number-receive-sms/id6443620440/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/store-simple/id6759892271/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [DREAMER NETWORK CO., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613694335) | [PRIYA BHARATH YADLAPALLI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876694084) |

## What reviewers say

### Temp Number

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-number-receive-sms/id6443620440)

Receive SMS messages globally using temporary, disposable virtual phone numbers. Protect your privacy by avoiding the use of your personal number for account activations and verifications. Messages are automatically discarded after a few days.

**Highlights:** Receive SMS globally, Temporary disposable numbers, Unlimited service, Privacy protection, Numbers refreshed regularly, Instant message delivery

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Store Simple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/store-simple/id6759892271)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Temp Number free?

Temp Number is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Store Simple free?

Store Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Temp Number or Store Simple?

Store Simple is rated higher. Temp Number averages 3.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Store Simple averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Temp Number or Store Simple have ads?

Temp Number shows ads; Store Simple does not.

### Which is updated more often, Temp Number or Store Simple?

Temp Number ships an update every 9 days, and Store Simple every 3 days. Most recently, Temp Number was updated on October 24, 2026 and Store Simple on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*