2nd Text vs SMS Virtual
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2nd Text
Instantly access temporary virtual phone numbers from various countries for secure online verifications. No sign-up is required, ensuring privacy when signing up for services or testing applications. Offers a premium plan for unlimited usage and an ad-free experience.
- Temporary virtual phone numbers
- Wide country selection
- No sign-up required
- Save favorite numbers
- Dark mode
- Multilingual support
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Need a quick and secure way to receive text messages online? With 2nd Text, you can instantly access temporary virtual numbers from around the world with no sign-up required. Whether you're verifying an account on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Telegram, or any other platform, our app makes the process fast, easy, and private. Key Features: * Wide country selection: Choose from a variety of countries for your virtual number. * Temporary Numbers: Perfect for one-time verifications and quick activations. * Save Favorites: Mark your preferred numbers for quick access. * Dark Mode – Comfortable viewing in low-light environments. * Multilingual Support: The app is fully localised in multiple languages. * No Sign-Up Needed – Use immediately with complete privacy. 2nd Text is a reliable solution for receiving SMS messages safely and anonymously, whether you're a developer testing apps or a user signing up for a service and you don't want to share your personal data. Premium plan offers: Receive Unlimited Text Messages, Unlimited Use of Any Phone Number, No Ads, Unlimited Use of any New Phone Number. Your iTunes account will be charged for the auto-renewing SMS Activate Premium subscription upon purchase confirmation. The app offers two subscription options, both of which cost $3.99 per week. One includes a three-day free trial, while the other does not. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to Account Settings on your device. To avoid renewal, you must cancel at least 24 hours before your subscription expires. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can cancel your subscription here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039. Privacy policy: https://virtualsms.callbridgenow.quest/en/policy Terms of use: https://virtualsms.callbridgenow.quest/en/terms
SMS Virtual
This app allows users to receive, organize, and securely store SMS messages. It offers a clean interface for managing multiple accounts and ensuring no message is missed. Designed for both personal and professional use, it prioritizes privacy by keeping data on the device.
- Receive and view SMS messages instantly
- Secure log of all text messages
- Organize messages by sender or time
- Clean and intuitive user interface
- Lightweight and fast performance
- Manage multiple SMS accounts
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Stay connected and manage your incoming messages effortlessly with our app. Designed for convenience and privacy, it helps you receive, organize, and store SMS messages in one easy-to-use app. Main Features: • Receive and view SMS messages instantly • Keep a secure log of all text messages • Organize messages by sender or time • Clean and intuitive user interface • Lightweight and fast performance Why You’ll Love It: • Perfect for managing multiple SMS accounts • Helps you stay organized and never miss a message • Safe and private — your data stays on your device • Ideal for both personal and professional use Subscription Details: Stay connected and manage your incoming messages effortlessly with SMS Receiver. Designed for convenience and privacy, it helps you receive, organize, and store SMS messages in one easy-to-use app. Main Features: • Receive and view SMS messages instantly • Keep a secure log of all text messages • Organize messages by sender or time • Clean and intuitive user interface • Lightweight and fast performance Why You’ll Love It: • Perfect for managing multiple SMS accounts • Helps you stay organized and never miss a message • Safe and private — your data stays on your device • Ideal for both personal and professional use Subscription Details: • Yearly Plan: $19.99/year • Weekly Plan: $6.99/week Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the subscription ends. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in iTunes Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Privacy Policy - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wW1f0rrzSrBP__bahaJG-5Nl_vf2SX7sdfVglg6AcM8/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x2Pp_jPjiDf1154sM5GtvObzjL1aydDB4IriACzEHXs/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: 2nd Text at free with in-app purchases against SMS Virtual's subscription. 2nd Text also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and device support (3 vs 1). SMS Virtual's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. 2nd Text sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and SMS Virtual sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SMS Virtual holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Virtual has 47 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of 2nd Text's written reviews are positive against 20% of SMS Virtual's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
2nd Text ships an update every 2 months, SMS Virtual every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2nd Text | SMS Virtual |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (9 ratings) | 4.3 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ruslan Bogatii | Volodymyr Demianchuk |
Customer experience
2nd Text
SMS Virtual
In-app purchases
2nd Text
- Premium Plan Offers3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- SMS Activate Premium$3.997 Days
SMS Virtual
- Smart SMS Receiver$4.997 Days
- Smart SMS Receiver$6.997 Days
- Smart SMS Receiver$19.991 Year
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- Smart SMS Receiver$24.991 Year
- Smart SMS Receiver$29.991 Year
- Smart SMS Receiver$39.991 Year
- Smart SMS Receiver$3.99
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