Comparison

2nd Text vs GhostSIM

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Temporary virtual phone numbers
  • Wide country selection
  • No sign-up required
  • Save favorite numbers
  • Dark mode
  • Multilingual support
Features
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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

About

GhostSIM

This app provides temporary virtual phone numbers for SMS verification, allowing you to sign up for services without revealing your personal number. Codes are delivered instantly, and unused credits are automatically refunded.

Highlights
  • Temporary virtual numbers
  • SMS verification codes
  • Privacy protection
  • Wide country selection
  • Credit-based system
  • No account required
  • Multiple interface languages
Features
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GhostSIM is a privacy tool that gives you a temporary virtual number for SMS verification: sign up for services without handing over your own phone number, and read the code in the app seconds later. If no code arrives, your credits are refunded automatically. HOW IT WORKS • Pick a service and a country. • Buy the number; it appears on screen. • When the verification SMS arrives, the code is copied to your clipboard automatically. • If the number is never used, the credits go back to your balance. WHY GHOSTSIM • Your own number stays private: a temporary number goes into the sign-up form instead. • A wide choice of countries and hundreds of services. • Credit based: you pay for the numbers you use, with no mandatory subscription. • No account needed; the app creates an anonymous profile on first launch. • 14 interface languages: English, Turkish, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Ukrainian. • Dark theme, clean interface, no ads. CREDITS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS • Credit packs are one-time purchases and never expire. • Weekly and monthly Pro subscriptions top you up regularly; cancel any time in your store account. • The credit price of every number is shown before you buy it. GOOD TO KNOW • GhostSIM only shows incoming verification messages; it cannot place calls or send SMS. • Numbers are temporary, meant for a single verification, and are not reserved for you permanently. • Use the app to keep your own accounts private; using it in ways that break a service's own rules is not allowed. Questions or feedback: semihmalkoc53@gmail.com

Screenshots

2nd Text4 screens
GhostSIM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GhostSIM at none against 2nd Text's shown. GhostSIM also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). 2nd Text's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. 2nd Text sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and GhostSIM sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

2nd Text holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2nd Text has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2nd Text ships an update every 2 months, GhostSIM every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
2nd Text versus GhostSIM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2nd TextGhostSIM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (14 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRuslan BogatiiSemih Malkoc

Customer experience

2nd Text

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

GhostSIM

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

2nd Text

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plan Offers3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • SMS Activate Premium$3.997 Days
4 purchases

GhostSIM

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$11.991 Month
One-time2
  • Starter$2.49
  • Booster$5.99

Questions

Is 2nd Text free?
2nd Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GhostSIM free?
GhostSIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 2nd Text or GhostSIM?
2nd Text is rated higher. 2nd Text averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while GhostSIM averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 2nd Text or GhostSIM have ads?
2nd Text shows ads; GhostSIM does not.
Which is updated more often, 2nd Text or GhostSIM?
2nd Text ships an update every 2 months, and GhostSIM every 11 days. Most recently, 2nd Text was updated on October 30, 2026 and GhostSIM on October 31, 2026.

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