# Less Time vs SMS io

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Less Time at none against SMS io's 20. Less Time also leads on ads (none vs shown). SMS io's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SMS io sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Less Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

Less Time ships an update fortnightly, SMS io weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Less Time | SMS io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.4 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-io-virtual-verification/id6756608507/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **78** |
| Positive reviews | — | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Invenciones Roma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690082186) | [APPLOX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843634912) |

## What reviewers say

### Less Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/less-time/id6462927695)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SMS io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-io-virtual-verification/id6756608507)

This app provides temporary virtual phone numbers to receive SMS verification codes online. It's useful for sign-ups, protecting your personal number, and verifying accounts on various internet platforms without using your real SIM card.

**Highlights:** Receive SMS verification codes online, Temporary virtual phone numbers, Protect personal number privacy, Supports over 160 countries, Coin-based pay-as-you-use system, Fast and secure SMS delivery

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly 4 Credits | $3.99 | per month |
| SMS Verification - Weekly Lite | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly 5 Credits | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly 7 Credits | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly 8 Credits | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly 9 Credits | $8.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription for 10 Coins | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription for 10 Coins | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Virtual Number - Weekly 15 Credits | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly 25 Credits | $24.99 | per month |
| Get 1 SMS Verification Coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Receive SMS Code: 3 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 4 Verification Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5 Coins: SMS Number Code | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get 6 Virtual SMS Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Receive SMS Number: 7 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 8 Coins to Verify Code | $7.99 | one-time |
| 9 Virtual Verification Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| Get 10 SMS Code Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25 Credits | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Less Time free?

Less Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SMS io free?

SMS io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Less Time or SMS io have ads?

SMS io shows ads; Less Time does not.

### Which is updated more often, Less Time or SMS io?

Less Time ships an update fortnightly, and SMS io weekly. Most recently, Less Time was updated on September 19, 2026 and SMS io on October 14, 2026.

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