Virtual Number vs SMS Verification
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virtual Number
This app provides a temporary, private phone number for verifying online accounts. Receive SMS messages without sharing your personal number, ensuring security and anonymity on various platforms.
- Instant virtual numbers
- Secure SMS reception
- Easy account verification
- Privacy protection
- Unlimited SMS reception
- Transparent pricing
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Virtual SMS offers a secure and private phone number to easily verify your online accounts. Receive SMS without revealing your personal number, making it ideal for confirming accounts on platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, Gmail, and more. Key Features: • Instant Virtual Numbers: Get a secondary number in seconds for your online needs. • Secure SMS Reception: Receive SMS without a physical SIM card, ensuring privacy. • Easy Account Verification: Quickly verify accounts without exposing your real phone number. • Privacy Protection: Keep your personal number safe and secure from online platforms. • Transparent Pricing: No hidden fees—just clear, affordable rates. • Unlimited SMS: Enjoy receiving unlimited SMS with a one-time payment. • 24/7 Live Support: Our customer support team is available around the clock to assist you. How It Works: # - Choose a Service: Pick the platform (WhatsApp, Telegram, Tinder, etc.) you want to verify. # - Select a Country: Browse the available virtual numbers for your selected country. # - Use the Number: Use the provided number to complete your account verification. # - Receive Messages: Once the SMS arrives, it will appear in the app for easy access. # - With Virtual SMS, enhance your online experience by ensuring secure and anonymous account activation. Get started now for fast and reliable SMS reception for your second accounts! Please Note: Some features require credits, which are obtained through a subscription or one-time purchase. Credits are used to rent virtual numbers and receive SMS. If your balance runs out, you can top up anytime. All credit pricing and available countries are listed in the Home section of the app. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: http://bit.ly/4h3WyPh
SMS Verification
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.
- Receive SMS online
- Virtual phone numbers
- Multiple countries supported
- No physical SIM required
- Privacy protection
- Account verification
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SMS Verification allows you to receive SMS online using virtual numbers from a lot of countries — no physical SIM required! Protect your privacy, manage multiple SMS sources in one place, and verify accounts securely with ease. Choose numbers, receive messages instantly, and enjoy a smooth, intuitive interface. Ideal for personal use, freelancers, or businesses that want to separate communications. Stay private. Stay in control. Try SMS Verification today! For unlimited use of our service and removing the ads from the app you will need our Premium Plan. Learn more about the plan: Your payment will be deducted from your iTunes account when you confirm your purchase. The subscription is $4.99 per week, with a special introductory price of $0.99 for the first week. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to Account Settings on your device. To avoid being charged for the next period, make sure you cancel at least 24 hours before your current subscription ends. If you don't cancel in time, your account will be charged for the renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. To cancel, follow this link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Need help? Have feedback or questions? We're here to help! Feel free to contact us through the Apple Store or via in-app support email. We value your input and strive to make the app as seamless and user-friendly as possible. Privacy Policy: https://iosappsdeveloper.eu/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://iosappsdeveloper.eu/terms.html Support: https://iosappsdeveloper.eu
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Virtual Number at none against SMS Verification's shown. SMS Verification's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Virtual Number sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days 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 Virtual Number against 4.5 for SMS Verification. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 50 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Virtual Number's written reviews are positive against 79% of SMS Verification's.
Virtual Number ships an update every 8 months, SMS Verification every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual Number | SMS Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (39 ratings) | 4.5 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews — better | 79.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hakan YILMAZ | Andrei Roslov |
Customer experience
Virtual Number
SMS Verification
Bugs and requests
Virtual Number
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SMS Verification
Reported bugs
2 issues- Numbers disappearing after a few days
- Some numbers not receiving SMS
Requested features
4 requests- Add widget for faster access
- Provide notification for expired numbers
- Implement search by service option
- Offer dark mode
In-app purchases
Virtual Number
- Token for Virtual Number$3.997 Days
- Token for Virtual Number$6.997 Days
- Token for Virtual Number$12.997 Days
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- Token for Virtual Number$17.991 Month
- Token for Virtual Number$6.99
- Token for Virtual Number$9.99
- Token for Virtual Number$14.99
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- Token for Virtual Number$24.99
SMS Verification
- Unlimited access.7 Days trial$4.997 Days
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