# SMS vs Temp Number

The clearest difference is ads: SMS at none against Temp Number's shown. SMS also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SMS sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Temp Number sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SMS ships an update monthly, Temp Number every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS | Temp Number |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-number-receive-sms/id6755016138/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guangdong Yuetan Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763191669) | [上海测试](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797066707) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-token/id6749045242)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 充值$0.1 | $0.29 | one-time |
| 充值$0.5 | $0.49 | one-time |
| 充值$1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 充值$5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 充值$10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 充值$100 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Temp Number

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-number-receive-sms/id6755016138)

Securely receive SMS verification codes with temporary global phone numbers. Protect your privacy during online registrations and account authentications without revealing your real number. Ideal for managing multiple digital identities and avoiding spam.

**Highlights:** Temporary global phone numbers, Receive SMS verification codes, Secure and private, Multiple regions supported, Avoid spam and marketing messages, Virtual and disposable numbers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Indonesia SMS Number Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| UK SMS Number Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Hong Kong SMS Number Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Netherlands SMS Number Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| US SMS Number Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Germany SMS Number Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Indonesia SMS Number Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| UK SMS Number Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Hong Kong SMS Number Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| US SMS Number Subscription | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Poland SMS Number Subscription | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Indonesia SMS Number Subscription | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Hong Kong SMS Number Subscription | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Netherlands SMS Number Subscription | $34.99 | per 3 months |
| Germany SMS Number Subscription | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Canada SMS Number Subscription | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Netherlands SMS Number Subscription | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| 200 Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| 600 Tokens | $5.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Tokens | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS free?

SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Temp Number free?

Temp Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SMS or Temp Number have ads?

Temp Number shows ads; SMS does not.

### Which is updated more often, SMS or Temp Number?

SMS ships an update monthly, and Temp Number every 3 months. Most recently, SMS was updated on October 28, 2026 and Temp Number on October 24, 2026.

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