Comparison

2sim vs P2pi

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

Head to head
About

2sim

Obtain a secondary virtual phone number from over 30 countries to receive verification codes, make calls, and send texts. Keep your personal number private while signing up for online services and apps.

Highlights
  • Virtual phone numbers from 30+ countries
  • Receive SMS and OTP verification codes
  • Make and receive calls
  • Send and receive SMS
  • Multiple numbers in one app
  • Call recording and voicemail
  • Earn free coins daily
Features
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Get a second phone number in minutes and use it to receive WhatsApp verification codes, OTP codes and SMS, make calls and send texts, all from one app. 2SIM gives you a real virtual number from the UK, US, Canada, Australia and 30+ countries, without a new SIM card. RECEIVE VERIFICATION CODES & OTP • Use your 2SIM number to receive verification codes for WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Tinder and more • Receive SMS and OTP codes instantly, with a notification the moment a code arrives • Keep your personal number private when you sign up for apps, websites and online services REAL UK, US & INTERNATIONAL NUMBERS • Choose a UK number, US number, Canada number or Australia number • Virtual numbers in 30+ countries • Instant delivery, ready to use in minutes • A real mobile number for WhatsApp, calls and SMS CALL & TEXT FROM YOUR SECOND NUMBER • Make and receive calls on your second line • Send and receive SMS from your virtual number • Low-cost international calls to friends and family abroad • Check international call and SMS rates for any country inside the app MULTIPLE NUMBERS IN ONE APP • Keep separate numbers for work, business, WhatsApp, online selling, dating and family • Switch between numbers with one tap • Label each number so you always know which line you're using SMART NUMBER SETTINGS • Call recording • Voicemail with your own greeting • Call forwarding to any phone • SMS forwarding • Missed call auto-reply and text auto-reply • Schedule texts to send later EARN FREE COINS DAILY • Check in every day to collect free coins • Use coins for calls and texts • Keep your streak alive for bonus rewards PRIVATE, SIMPLE, YOURS • Protect your real number from spam and unknown contacts • Perfect for travel, business, freelancers, online shopping and selling • Works on Wi-Fi and mobile data on your iPhone, no extra SIM or second phone needed WHO IS 2SIM FOR? • Anyone who needs a second number for WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business • Anyone who wants a virtual number to receive SMS and verification codes online • Travellers who need a UK or US number while abroad • Business owners and freelancers who want a separate work line • Anyone who wants a private number for online sign-ups HOW IT WORKS 1. Download 2SIM 2. Pick a country and choose your number 3. Start receiving codes, calling and texting right away Need help? Our support team is available 24/7 inside the app. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: [https://2sim.app/terms-and-conditions] Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

P2pi

Communicate with others nearby without an internet connection, SIM card, or servers. Share messages, photos, voice notes, and make calls directly between devices using Bluetooth.

Highlights
  • Offline messaging
  • Bluetooth voice calls
  • Send photos and voice notes
  • Device-to-device communication
  • Multi-hop relay
  • No account required
Features
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p2pi connects you to the people around you — with no internet, no SIM and no servers. Your phone talks straight to nearby phones over Bluetooth Low Energy. Messages, photos, voice notes and voice calls travel directly from one device to another. Nothing passes through a company's servers, because there are no servers at all. WORKS WHEN NOTHING ELSE DOES • No mobile data, no Wi-Fi, no signal, no balance — p2pi still works • A classroom with no Wi-Fi, a village with no tower, a crowd where the network has given up • Turn on Bluetooth, open the app, and everyone nearby appears automatically WHAT YOU CAN DO • Message everyone nearby at once, or chat with one person privately • Make voice calls over Bluetooth • Send photos and voice notes • See who is around you and roughly how far away they are • Multi-hop relay carries your message past your own Bluetooth range, through the phones in between PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Conversations go device to device and never touch the cloud • No account, no password, no phone number, no sign-up • Nothing is uploaded, tracked or harvested HOW TO USE IT Install p2pi on two or more phones, open the app, pick a name, and allow Bluetooth. Devices in range find each other on their own and messages start flowing — completely offline. p2pi is made by the Rehan School team, built on a simple belief: knowledge and connection should be free, and no one should be cut off from the person standing right next to them.

Screenshots

2sim4 screens
P2pi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: P2pi at 5.0 against 2sim's 4.3. P2pi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). 2sim's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 2). On price and 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

Both are free to download. 2sim sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. P2pi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

P2pi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2sim has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2sim ships an update every 3 weeks, P2pi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
2sim versus P2pi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2simP2pi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (22 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer2simRehan Ahmed

Customer experience

2sim

All ratings22 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%

P2pi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

2sim

Subscriptions7
  • USA – Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Canada – Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Netherlands – Monthly$8.991 Month
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  • United Kingdom – Monthly$8.991 Month
  • USA – Quarterly$11.993 Months
  • Australia – Monthly$15.991 Month
  • USA – Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time3
  • 100 Coins$1.99
  • 300 Coins$6.99
  • 500 Coins$9.99
None

P2pi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2sim free?
2sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is P2pi free?
P2pi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 2sim or P2pi?
P2pi is rated higher. 2sim averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while P2pi averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do 2sim or P2pi have ads?
2sim shows ads; P2pi does not.
Which is updated more often, 2sim or P2pi?
2sim ships an update every 3 weeks, and P2pi every 2 months. Most recently, 2sim was updated on November 6, 2026 and P2pi on October 31, 2026.

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