Comparison

Receive SMS Plus vs Localzie

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

Head to head
About

Receive SMS Plus

This app provides a convenient way to receive SMS messages for verification on various online services. Access a global selection of phone numbers to easily verify new accounts or log into existing ones.

Highlights
  • Receive SMS for verification
  • Global phone number selection
  • Verify new accounts
  • Log into existing accounts
  • Fast and reliable service
Features
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The SMS Verification app is a convenient tool that allows users to receive SMS messages for verification purposes on services such as Facebook and WhatsApp. With a diverse selection of phone numbers from around the world, the app makes it easy for users to receive SMS messages no matter where they are. Whether you need to verify a new account or log into an existing one, the SMS Verification app has you covered. Simply select a phone number from the available options, and you'll be able to receive SMS messages on that number. The app is fast, reliable, and easy to use, making it the perfect choice for anyone in need of SMS verification.

About

Localzie

Features
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Your AI. Your hardware. Your pocket. *Now with Apple Intelligence and Image support!* Localzie connects your iPhone to the AI models and coding agents already running on your own computer - whether they are hosted on your machine or on a provider such as OpenRouter. Localzie automatically discovers what's running on your home. No IP addresses, no ports, no config files - it finds your servers, harnesses, and models on its own. Pair once, and you're in. Works with the OpenAI-compatible runtimes you already use - Ollama, llama.cpp, LM Studio, vLLM, and more - plus agent harnesses like OpenCode and Hermes. Bare models and full agents are both first-class citizens. Stay in the loop, even when you're not looking Walk away mid-generation - Localzie keeps going and notifies you when your prompt finishes. Answer questions your agent asks you directly from the app, pick up sessions your harness started in the terminal, and watch active conversations live in read-only observe mode. When you're ready to jump in, just start typing - you take over seamlessly. Your history, everywhere Chat history lives on your phone even when you're offline and syncs with your machine when you're connected. Start a session on your computer, continue it on your phone - and back again.

Screenshots

Receive SMS Plus4 screens
Localzie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Localzie at none against Receive SMS Plus's 2. Receive SMS Plus's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Receive SMS Plus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Localzie asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Receive SMS Plus ships an update every 4 days, Localzie every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Receive SMS Plus versus Localzie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReceive SMS PlusLocalzie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCOMUNIT LIMITEDManuel Ribeiro

Bugs and requests

Receive SMS Plus

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Order placement errors
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Better organization of member deals
  • More comprehensive service coverage

Localzie

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Receive SMS Plus

One-time2
  • SMS Credits$1.99
  • SMS Credits$4.99
None

Localzie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Receive SMS Plus free?
Receive SMS Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Localzie free?
Localzie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Receive SMS Plus or Localzie have ads?
Neither Receive SMS Plus nor Localzie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Receive SMS Plus or Localzie?
Receive SMS Plus ships an update every 4 days, and Localzie every 3 days. Most recently, Receive SMS Plus was updated on October 30, 2026 and Localzie on October 26, 2026.

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