Comparison

SMS Virtual vs Skip Contact

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Skip Contact

Features
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Start a conversation with any phone number without saving it to your contacts. SkipContact allows you to enter a phone number and open the conversation directly in WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business. This is useful when contacting businesses, marketplace sellers, temporary numbers, or international numbers. Features: • Start chats without saving contacts • Open conversations in WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business • Copy and share chat links • Generate QR codes for conversations • Access recent numbers quickly https://edhoru.github.io/privacy-policy/skipContact/tos SkipContact is not affiliated with WhatsApp.

Screenshots

SMS Virtual3 screens
Skip Contact2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Skip Contact at daily against SMS Virtual's every 5 days. SMS Virtual's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. SMS Virtual sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Skip Contact sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS Virtual ships an update every 5 days, Skip Contact daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SMS Virtual versus Skip Contact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS VirtualSkip Contact
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (121 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings121 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolodymyr DemianchukAlberto Huerdo Alvarado

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SMS Virtual

Subscriptions6
  • 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
One-time4
  • Smart SMS Receiver$3.99
  • Smart SMS Receiver$6.99
  • Smart SMS Receiver$9.99
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  • Smart SMS Receiver$14.99
1 purchases

Skip Contact

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is SMS Virtual free?
SMS Virtual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skip Contact free?
Skip Contact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SMS Virtual or Skip Contact have ads?
Neither SMS Virtual nor Skip Contact shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS Virtual or Skip Contact?
SMS Virtual ships an update every 5 days, and Skip Contact daily. Most recently, SMS Virtual was updated on October 1, 2026 and Skip Contact on September 10, 2026.

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