# Verify Code vs SMS Verification

Verify Code and SMS Verification both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of SMS Verification's written reviews are positive against 50% of Verify Code's. SMS Verification also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Verify Code's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Verify Code sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and SMS Verification sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Verify Code against 4.4 for SMS Verification. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Verify Code's written reviews are positive against 79% of SMS Verification's.

Verify Code ships an update monthly, SMS Verification every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Verify Code | SMS Verification |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verify-code-cloud-number/id6739485531/reviews)** | [4.4 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-verification/id6744358683/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **79.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [锐栋 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745576692) | [Andrei Roslov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795027333) |

## What reviewers say

### Verify Code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verify-code-cloud-number/id6739485531)

This utility app provides temporary phone numbers for receiving verification codes from over 2000 services worldwide. It helps protect your privacy by offering disposable numbers for various online registrations and services.

**Highlights:** Temporary verification code reception, Support for 200+ countries and regions, Support for 2000+ app services, Code receiving service, Short-term rental service, Long-term rental service

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 18 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 45 coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 98 coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 198 coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 298 coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| 648 coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### SMS Verification

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-verification/id6744358683)

Receive SMS messages online using temporary virtual phone numbers from various countries without needing a physical SIM card. Protect your privacy, manage multiple SMS sources, and securely verify accounts with an intuitive interface. Ideal for personal, freelance, or business use.

**Highlights:** Receive SMS online, Virtual phone numbers, Multiple countries supported, No physical SIM required, Privacy protection, Account verification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access. | $4.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick number retrieval
- 👍 Clean and user-friendly interface
- 🔒 Saved user's real number
- ✅ Successful verifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- ⏱️ Delayed message delivery
- 🔍 Limited country availability

**Reported bugs**

- Numbers disappearing after a few days
- Some numbers not receiving SMS

**Requested features**

- Add widget for faster access
- Provide notification for expired numbers
- Implement search by service option
- Offer dark mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Verify Code free?

Verify Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SMS Verification free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Verify Code or SMS Verification?

Verify Code is rated higher. Verify Code averages 4.5 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while SMS Verification averages 4.4 from 39 ratings.

### Do Verify Code or SMS Verification have ads?

Both Verify Code and SMS Verification show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Verify Code or SMS Verification?

Verify Code ships an update monthly, and SMS Verification every 2 weeks. Most recently, Verify Code was updated on October 7, 2026 and SMS Verification on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*