Comparison

TextVerified vs Passvarsel

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

Passvarsel

This app monitors passport and national ID appointment availability across various offices. It sends instant notifications when new slots open, allowing users to book quickly. Features include tracking multiple locations and a calendar view of available times.

Highlights
  • Appointment availability notifications
  • Multi-city/office tracking
  • Map view with waiting times
  • Calendar of available dates
  • Direct booking link
Features
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Passvarsel helps you find available passport and national ID appointments in Norway, faster and with less effort. The app monitors availability across passport offices and alerts you when new slots appear, so you can act immediately. What you get: - Notifications when new passport slots become available - Tracking for multiple cities and passport offices - Map view with color-coded waiting times - Calendar with available dates and times - Direct link to the official police booking page Passvarsel is built for anyone who wants to save time, catch cancellations, and find earlier appointments without constant manual checking.

Screenshots

TextVerified3 screens
Passvarsel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TextVerified at Free against Passvarsel's $5.99. TextVerified also leads on rating (3.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (146 vs 1). Passvarsel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

TextVerified is free to download; Passvarsel costs $5.99 up front. TextVerified sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Passvarsel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TextVerified holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextVerified has 146 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextVerified ships an update every 3 months, Passvarsel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
TextVerified versus Passvarsel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextVerifiedPassvarsel
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating3.6 (146 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings146 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlexandru IlascoShervin Koushan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TextVerified

Subscriptions1
  • Premium VIRTUAL SMS3 Days trial$3.997 Days
None

Passvarsel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TextVerified free?
TextVerified is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Passvarsel free?
Passvarsel costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TextVerified or Passvarsel?
TextVerified is rated higher. TextVerified averages 3.6 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Passvarsel averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TextVerified or Passvarsel have ads?
TextVerified shows ads; Passvarsel does not.
Which is updated more often, TextVerified or Passvarsel?
TextVerified ships an update every 3 months, and Passvarsel every 3 weeks. Most recently, TextVerified was updated on November 3, 2026 and Passvarsel on October 31, 2026.

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