Comparison

2nd Text vs SMS For U

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

SMS For U

Features
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Receive SMS verification codes (OTP) on a virtual number, without giving out your own phone number. How it works: • Choose a service and a country • Get a temporary number in seconds • Your code appears in the app, with a notification and a copy button Fair and simple: • Pay per number: a single purchase, no subscription • No account and no sign-up: just open the app and start • No code? Get another number for free or request your money back through Apple Why SMS For U: • Numbers from 170+ countries • Codes usually arrive within seconds • Real people answer you in the in-app support chat • The app speaks 11 languages Keep your personal number private when you sign up for apps, websites and online services. Please use SMS For U only in line with the terms of the services you sign up for.

Screenshots

2nd Text4 screens
SMS For U4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SMS For U at every 2 days against 2nd Text's every 2 months. 2nd Text's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 SMS For U sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2nd Text ships an update every 2 months, SMS For U every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
2nd Text versus SMS For U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2nd TextSMS For U
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB53 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRuslan BogatiiL&L Synergy FlexCo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

2nd Text

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

SMS For U

One-time10
  • SMS number$10.90
  • SMS number$12.49
  • SMS number$15.90
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  • SMS number$17.90
  • SMS number$20.49
  • SMS number$23.49
  • SMS number$26.49
  • SMS number$29.90
  • SMS number$33.49
  • SMS number$37.49

Questions

Is 2nd Text free?
2nd Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMS For U free?
SMS For U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 2nd Text or SMS For U have ads?
Both 2nd Text and SMS For U show ads.
Which is updated more often, 2nd Text or SMS For U?
2nd Text ships an update every 2 months, and SMS For U every 2 days. Most recently, 2nd Text was updated on October 28, 2026 and SMS For U on October 31, 2026.

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