Comparison

SMS Virtual vs Cardive

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

Head to head
About

SMS Virtual

Receive and organize SMS messages with this app. It provides a secure log of all texts, allowing you to manage multiple accounts and stay organized. Enjoy a clean interface and fast performance for both personal and professional use.

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

Cardive

Features
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Cardive helps you see what’s due next across your cards, bills, fixed expenses, and reminders. Organize card details, repayment dates, billing dates, renewals, recurring expenses, widgets, and reports in one private, local-first app — no account or cloud sync required. Key features: - Card overview for card details, limits, billing dates, repayment dates, expiration dates, and fees - Due date reminders for repayments, renewals, fixed expenses, and other important items - Fixed expense records for rent, subscriptions, insurance, transport, parking, and regular service payments - Upcoming overview for the next 30 days - Wallet reports for card stats, cash flow, and key summaries - Home screen widgets for quick access to upcoming items - CSV export for backup or further organization - Local-first privacy with no account or cloud sync required Cardive is useful if you want to manage multiple cards, recurring expenses, renewals, and reminders while keeping your records stored locally on your device. Cardive does not provide financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Please always refer to your bank, card issuer, service provider, and platform billing information for final details. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cardive-site.pages.dev/privacy

Screenshots

SMS Virtual3 screens
Cardive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SMS Virtual at every 5 days against Cardive's every 2 weeks. 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 Cardive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS Virtual ships an update every 5 days, Cardive every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SMS Virtual versus Cardive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS VirtualCardive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (126 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings126 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolodymyr Demianchuk刚 付

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
2 purchases

Cardive

Subscriptions2
  • Cardive Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Cardive Pro Yearly$17.991 Year

Questions

Is SMS Virtual free?
SMS Virtual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cardive free?
Cardive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SMS Virtual or Cardive have ads?
Neither SMS Virtual nor Cardive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS Virtual or Cardive?
SMS Virtual ships an update every 5 days, and Cardive every 2 weeks. Most recently, SMS Virtual was updated on November 9, 2026 and Cardive on November 5, 2026.

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