Comparison

TextVerified vs Skip Contact

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

Head to head
About

TextVerified

Receive SMS messages on a virtual phone number without a physical SIM. Manage messages from various online sources in one organized inbox. Choose numbers from over 50 countries for global SMS reception.

Highlights
  • Virtual phone numbers
  • Receive SMS messages
  • Global number selection (50+ countries)
  • Organize SMS inbox
  • Customizable virtual numbers
  • New message notifications
Features
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TEXTVERIFIED is a powerful iOS app that enables you to receive SMS messages on your virtual phone number without the need for a physical SIM card or an actual phone. With TEXTVERIFIED, you can easily manage and organize your SMS messages from different sources, such as online services, websites, social media, and more, all in one place. Absolutely! In addition to its powerful features for managing and organizing SMS messages, TEXTVERIFIED also offers virtual phone numbers from more than 50 countries around the world. This means that you can choose a number from a variety of countries and use it to receive SMS messages from anywhere in the world. This app offers a range of useful features, including the ability to customize your virtual phone number. You can also choose to receive notifications for new messages and access them from the app's intuitive interface. TEXTVERIFIEDS is perfect for anyone who needs to keep their personal phone number private or wants to manage multiple SMS sources in one place. Whether you're a business owner, a freelancer, or just someone who wants to keep their personal and professional messages separate, ACTIVATE: RECEIVE VIRTUAL SMS is an excellent choice. Download it now and start enjoying the convenience and privacy of a virtual SMS inbox. TEXTVERIFIED - offers a premium plan. The premium plan offers the possibility to use unlimited any phone number and removes the ads from the application. The terms of the subscription are: * The length of the subscription is one week and it costs $3.99 per week. The subscription comes with a 3-day free trial. * Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation. * Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. * Subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. * Account will be billed for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period and the cost of the renewal will be displayed. * Subscriptions can be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the user's account settings after purchase. * You can cancel your subscription via this url: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Please, before using our app read and accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Terms of Use: https://smsvirtual.iosappdevelop.xyz/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://smsvirtual.iosappdevelop.xyz/privacy.html If you have any questions feel free to contact us: Support link: https://smsvirtual.iosappdevelop.xyz/

About

Skip Contact

Features
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Start a conversation with any phone number without saving it to your contacts. SkipContact allows you to enter a phone number and open the conversation directly in WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business. This is useful when contacting businesses, marketplace sellers, temporary numbers, or international numbers. Features: • Start chats without saving contacts • Open conversations in WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business • Copy and share chat links • Generate QR codes for conversations • Access recent numbers quickly https://edhoru.github.io/privacy-policy/skipContact/tos SkipContact is not affiliated with WhatsApp.

Screenshots

TextVerified3 screens
Skip Contact2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Skip Contact at none against TextVerified's shown. Skip Contact also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). TextVerified's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. TextVerified sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Skip Contact sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextVerified ships an update every 3 months, Skip Contact daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TextVerified versus Skip Contact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextVerifiedSkip Contact
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (79 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings79 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlexandru IlascoAlberto Huerdo Alvarado

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TextVerified

Subscriptions1
  • Premium VIRTUAL SMS3 Days trial$3.997 Days
1 purchases

Skip Contact

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is TextVerified free?
TextVerified is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skip Contact free?
Skip Contact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TextVerified or Skip Contact have ads?
TextVerified shows ads; Skip Contact does not.
Which is updated more often, TextVerified or Skip Contact?
TextVerified ships an update every 3 months, and Skip Contact daily. Most recently, TextVerified was updated on September 29, 2026 and Skip Contact on September 10, 2026.

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