Comparison

SMS Verification vs Second Phone Number

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

Head to head
About

SMS Verification

Generate virtual phone numbers to receive SMS verification codes for online accounts. Protect your privacy by not sharing your personal number when signing up for services. Customize with different area codes and forward messages.

Highlights
  • Virtual number generation
  • Receive SMS verification codes
  • Protect personal phone number
  • Choose area codes
  • Automatic message forwarding
  • Secure account management
Features
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Sign up anywhere without giving out your real phone number. SMS Verification hands you a temporary number in the country you pick, watches it for the one-time code and pushes the code to your lock screen the moment it lands. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the app or website you are signing up for: WhatsApp, Telegram, Google, TikTok, Discord, Instagram, Uber, Amazon and 800+ more. 2. Choose a country. Countries are ranked by live availability, so the best pick is always on top. 3. Paste the number into the sign-up form. The code arrives in the app and as a notification, with one-tap copy. WHY PEOPLE KEEP IT - 190+ countries and 800+ services, refreshed from the number network several times a day. - Codes pushed to your lock screen; copy the code straight from the notification. - Numbers that never receive a code are released and refunded automatically, so they do not count against you. - Ask for another code on the same number when a service sends a second SMS. - Activity keeps every number, its status and the codes it received, searchable and available offline. - Favorites and recents put the services you use most one tap away. AI THAT READS THE MESSAGE Some verification texts arrive in another language or bury the code in a wall of text. The app's AI reading extracts the code, tells you whether the message is a code, a sign-in alert or a promotion, translates it into your language and adds a one-line instruction. Cannot find a service by name? Describe it in plain words and the AI finder maps it to the right entry. AI readings are generated by a model and can be wrong; every reading can be reported from the app. PRIVACY FIRST No account, no email and no personal phone number required. Received messages belong to the temporary numbers you requested; the app never reads your own inbox. Export or delete everything from Settings at any time. SMS VERIFICATION PRO All features need a Pro subscription: weekly or yearly, auto-renewing, with up to 10 verifications every 7 days. Refunded numbers do not count. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Numbers are provided for receiving one-time codes and work for about 20 minutes each; they cannot make or receive calls, and some services block virtual numbers. Brand names and logos identify supported services and belong to their owners. Support: https://ios-zuper-sms-0t2b.pages.dev/p/ios-zuper-sms/support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ios-zuper-sms-0t2b.pages.dev/p/ios-zuper-sms/privacy

About

Second Phone Number

This app provides virtual phone numbers for business use, allowing you to keep work and personal communications separate. It offers unlimited calls and texts within the USA and Canada using VoIP technology, eliminating the need for extra hardware or cellular data.

Highlights
  • Up to five virtual phone numbers
  • Local and toll-free numbers
  • Number transfer option
  • Unlimited calls and texts (USA/Canada)
  • VoIP technology, no cellular data needed
  • Separate work and personal lines
Features
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Introducing the PlusPhone - a comprehensive solution for managing your business communications right from your pocket. Keep your work and personal life separate by having up to five virtual phone numbers on your device, accessible from anywhere. Key Features: - Local and Toll-Free Numbers: Give your customers the convenience of calling local or toll-free numbers. Want to keep your current number? No problem, easily transfer it to the app. - Unlimited Calls and Text Messages: Enjoy unlimited voice over IP calls and texts in the USA and Canada, plus free communication between app users. - No Cellular Data Required: Leverage VoIP technology to make and receive calls or texts without the need for costly cellular data plans or additional hardware. Designed with mobile professionals, freelancers, and entrepreneurs in mind, this app eliminates the need for an extra cellphone while helping you keep your business and personal communications separate. Please note: Your mobile carrier may restrict or prohibit VoIP usage on their network. Always check with your carrier regarding VoIP functionality and potential additional charges. The Second Phone Number app is not responsible for any extra cellular communication costs incurred while using the service. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SMS Verification4 screens
Second Phone Number3 screens

Verdict

The call

SMS Verification and Second Phone Number both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of Second Phone Number's written reviews are positive against 0% of SMS Verification's. Second Phone Number also leads on ratings volume (134 vs 6). SMS Verification's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, rating, 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. SMS Verification sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Second Phone Number sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SMS Verification against 4.7 for Second Phone Number. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Second Phone Number has 134 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of SMS Verification's written reviews are positive against 33% of Second Phone Number's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS Verification ships an update monthly, Second Phone Number every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SMS Verification versus Second Phone Number: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS VerificationSecond Phone Number
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.7 (134 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6134 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGowalk - FzcoMutludev

Customer experience

SMS Verification

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Second Phone Number

All ratings134 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SMS Verification

One-time3
  • 1 Activation$0.99
  • 5 Activations$3.99
  • 10 Activations$6.99
6 purchases

Second Phone Number

Subscriptions6
  • Premium subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Primium subscription$9.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$9.997 Days
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  • Premium Subscription$49.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$99.991 Year

Questions

Is SMS Verification free?
SMS Verification is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Second Phone Number free?
Second Phone Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SMS Verification or Second Phone Number?
SMS Verification is rated higher. SMS Verification averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Second Phone Number averages 4.7 from 134 ratings.
Do SMS Verification or Second Phone Number have ads?
Neither SMS Verification nor Second Phone Number shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS Verification or Second Phone Number?
SMS Verification ships an update monthly, and Second Phone Number every 5 months. Most recently, SMS Verification was updated on September 24, 2026 and Second Phone Number on September 21, 2026.

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